how do you think that 's going to work undercover ? '' my father exclaimed , taking the box from me . `` c'mon , do n't you see my pic ? the lady 's parlor was on the left , and as he entered the frilly room , he put his hands into the pockets of his coat . the hand not holding the knife floated up to her face and touched her ash-smeared cheek . dashing as quickly and quietly as possible across the hall , thomas tried the door . 