) Julie sweetened the pot by extending open invitations for the Sundowners and Percy Gantry to attend at Harriers as guests during the stop over — a... offer availed of frequently.Aunt Gabrielle arranged briefings on the status of individual finances. To her surprise, every crew member availed themselves of these and the trustees reported answering searching questions. Gabrielle was astounded at the aplomb demonstrated by individuals discussing almost fantastic balances — it was the sheer. She leapt out the window and into the night, safe in the knowledge that even Batman's famed escapology skills would not free him from the chains that bound him to the bed. ***Dick found a note waiting for him on the kitchen table. Alfred had been called away in the night to attend to his sick grand-daughter. Unusual, thought Dick, only to be reassured on finding the flip-side saying his costume had been cleaned and pressed and would be waiting for him in the usual place. Barbara Gordon was. Let's get some sleep."At mail call the next day, the clerk yelled, "A letter for you, Tommy!"Tommy hurried back to the barracks. The letter was from the artist.*****Dear Thomas,Of course I remember you, young man. You were the only paperboy we ever had who took the time to get off his bicycle and walk to the door. You were a fine handyman in high school. Now you're a man away at war. Time flies.Normally I refuse requests for information on my models. They are all fine girls from good families,. Same with you, Governor. In our faith, we share, do we not?”“That reminds me. I’m recently divorced, as you know. Any chance that you could ... intervene to get my ex a new husband, so that I won’t have to keep paying alimony?” Governor Corbett remarked, clearly eager to be rid of that burden.“Why did you get divorced, if I might ask?” I inquired, curious now.“She left me for her boyfriend, sir. She said that I had neglected her, which to be fair I had at times, and that she never wanted to be.