Paul Drake met with his friend Perry at his house and headed out to do some nighttime observation. Della did not mind spending some time with her parents. She did not get much time with them and they would be headed back home tomorrow.
The three of them went out to the patio and sat there just enjoying the quiet. Della's parents were very happy with their daughter's life. But they did not want to say anything. They were going to be out to LA once again in just three weeks fro Della's shower. Della and Lori were both getting very large and they were going to be the proud grandparents of two brand new babies soon.
Sally was their granddaughter legally and emotionally. She was a good kid and they were looking forward to spending the day with her. Their plane was not going to be leaving until seven so they would have most of the day to spend with her.
But Perry and Paul were once more sitting outside of a suspects house. They sat back for a long night, when they noticed that they were not the only people watching the house. There was another car with a man in it just sitting there.
The two friends decided to walk by the car and as they did, they took a glance inside. The man inside was not a police man he was another private detective. His name was Tom Jones and Paul knew him well. He was a less than respectable member of the private detective community. Tom rolled down the window when he saw Paul Drake and Perry Mason and asked them "What brings you here on this night?"
Paul just shook his shoulders and then Tom offered some information "This Tammy character is something else. My client wants to know where she came up with the money for this clam shack that she was opening. She and the guy that got murdered were a couple of real winners."
Paul and Perry just shook their heads in agreement and went back to their cars. The night was quiet and no one came or left. Something told Paul that Tammy knew that she was being watched. She probably had been on the phone, though. There had been lights on in the living room, but they had now gone out. After the other private detective left the two friends called it a night.
When Perry got up the next morning, he heard Della in with Sally. She was getting their daughter ready to go out with her parents for the day. Sally was very excited and was going to show grandpa and grandma the new mall that was just down the street.
As the three of them headed to the mall Sally was told that they were going shopping for the shower. But she had to keep it a secret and not tell mommy or daddy. Sally was so happy that everyone trusted her not to say anything and she smiled as they pulled into the store where she and her mom had gone to buy things for Aunt Lori's baby. They had gone there for Aunt Sue and Uncle Paul too. 'This must be the best baby place around.' Sally thought to herself.
Sally got to chose whatever she wanted for her new baby brother. She chose him the cutest little blanket and short set. It was hot there and Perry Jr was coming just at the beginning of the summer. Grandpa bought many things for both of the grandchildren and Sally had fun. She thought that it was time to go when grandma smiled at her and said "Now it is time for us to take you for your presents" grandma told her.
Sally was so happy, and she and her grandparents went down the hall to some of the shops. She chose out a couple of outfits and then they were done. She promised them that she would not tell her parents about the gifts for her brother and as they pulled into her yard she jumped out of the car.
Della and Perry had been working on the murder case all day. They had found out some information about Tammy and yes she was in debt also. She owed everyone who would be willing to give her anything. She had a boyfriend who had not held a job in over three years. He drank and was known to beat her.
So they had decided to look into him. His name was Lyle Walker. He was thirty-one and was known to hang up at some of the less than respectable bars in town. He liked his women and liked to gamble. He and another woman Lisa were known to be seen together on many nights. He was cheating on Tammy, there was no question about it.
When they heard the sound of the kitchen door opening, Perry and Della got up to see Sally and her grandparents coming in the door. Della smiled at her parents as she gave Sally a hug. Sally showed them what her parents had bought her and Della smiled. Her parents were spoiling Sally, but that was all right. The three ladies went up the stairs and put the new things away.
But it was time for Grandma and Grandpa Street to leave for the airport. Everyone said good-bye and the Mason household was quiet once again. After Sally went to bed Perry and Della went to work in the study once again.
Tom Jones had been watching Tammy and was once again outside of her home. That was when he saw Tammy leave in a hurry. As he followed Tammy she went straight to a bar. There she went inside, he followed her and took a seat at the bar. He could see Tammy in one of the booths arguing with a woman. It was Lisa the woman that Tammy's boyfriend Lyle had been cheated with.
With no warning Lyle showed up and he waked right up to the booth. He grabbed Tammy and took her right out of the bar. Tammy left in tears and Lyle went back into the bar and took a seat at the booth. The two of them Lyle and Lisa started to make out right there in front of Tom. With that he decided to go back and watch Tammy's house again.
But before he could leave the bar Tammy came back into the bar and threw many items at Lyle who was still at the booth, and ran out. Lyle laughed and went back to making out with Lisa.