no , as a matter of fact , why do n't you get some air ' go out on the front porch , ducky , and i 'll come talk to you there ' 'pierce knew she was up to something he looked from her to me , but obviously he felt quite helpless she took him by the arm and led him out with her ahead of me i glanced down at the carpet the twenty-dollar bills had fallen and were scattered everywhere hastily , i gathered them up , put them back into the drawer , and went into the hall 'just opposite the library door , i caught a glimpse of a portrait of juhen mayfair , a very well-done canvas in heavy dark rembrandt-style oils i wished i had time to examine it .