Jack put a finger to his lips and walked past Nancy to the door . He yanked it open, peeked out into the hallway, then shut it again . "Just a precaution," he said . "She listens at doors ."

"Yes, I know," Nancy said with a sigh .

"So," he said, still standing in front of the door, blocking Nancy's exit, "where were we ?"

"Yes . She told me someone had shown it to her, but she wouldn't say who . Now she's saying I showed it to her --- ha ! She's got some nerve, you know ? What a manipulator ! You'd never think a timid little mouse like her would have the gall ."

"There's something else I want to ask you about," Nancy said, holding up the greasy rag . "What was this doing in your office waste basket ?"

Jack took the rag from her and examined it . "Never seen it before," he said . "Feels like car grease ."

"It is," Nancy agreed . "The night before last, someone sabotaged my car . I nearly smashed into a telephone pole . I could have been killed . In fact, I think that was the plan ."

Jack looked at her for a long moment . "I see," he said ....