all the money in the world would n't make up for that combination in her bed on a chilly winter night . he will be in shortly with instructions . '' i asked , pressing my thumb to my chin to stop it shaking . he knew at once this was no accident but a deliberate attempt to harm someone , most likely the old man . youve been gone for a week without giving us any word ? i can just make out the house ahead of me now , a dark shape against the dark sky . 