Abella said the other deaths were "due to suffocation at the 2nd floor gaming area, which had been set on fire by the perpetrator who eventually committed suicide on the 5th floor of the Maxims Hotel, where he set himself on fire and then shot himself."remembered, groaned and almost choked. He'd had to sit down. Not only had he forgotten the agreement he'd disseminated (he preferred disseminated to spent) the entire two thousand dollars Mrs. Harris had stuffed in the envelope.

What could he do? Nothing except follow through with his promise; after all, he was a man of God. He looked up at the ceiling, copper-plated tiles from one end to the next, and massaged his nape.

An inspiration came to him: he would keep the mutt's casket closed and he wouldn't mention a word about it, not even to his staff. Yes, there would be speculation, a lot of speculation--so what?

"Reverend Walker," a voice behind him.

He turned to see Reverend Jones walking up the aisle.

"Yes."

Reverend Jones stepped beside him before saying, "Sir, there's