In Cold Pursuit

weight of a pound and a half, which was like a cautious climb up an icy hill. Mary did not send her the clipping.
She did forward an item spotted by Daniel in a financial journal: “The fight for control of Payne-Howard, the nation’s second-largest manufacturer of burglar alarms and fire-warning systems, has ended with the confirming of Hiram Aufderheide, 60, as president. Allegations of instability had been brought against Aufderheide, who two weeks ago was incommunicado in Mexi—Please turn to Page 14, Col. 5.”