How long did it take you to come down here ?" "About an hour, I should judge." "Then we 've got plenty of time--hello--Central?
Long distance, please.

What's that?
Yeh--Long Distance.

Want to put in a call for Center City." A long wait, while a metallic voice streamed over the wire into the sheriff's ear.

He hung up the receiver.

"Blocked," he said shortly.