Until_CS Proven_JJ Guilty_JJ She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ probably_RR a_AT1 cute_JJ kid_NN1 once_RR ,_, four_MC maybe_RR five_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ hard_JJ to_TO tell_VVI that_CST now_RT ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ dead_JJ ._. 
The_AT murder_NN1 weapon_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 pink_JJ Holly_NN1 Hobbie_NP1 gown_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ little_DA1 was_VBDZ left_VVN of_IO it_PPH1 was_VBDZ still_RR twisted_VVN around_II her_APPGE neck_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX pretty_JJ ,_, but_CCB murder_VV0 never_RR is_VBZ ._. 
Her_APPGE body_NN1 had_VHD rolled_VVN thirty_MC feet_NN2 down_II a_AT1 steep_JJ embankment_NN1 from_II the_AT roadway_NN1 ,_, tossed_VVD out_RP like_II so_RG much_DA1 garbage_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR tangled_VVN in_II a_AT1 clump_NN1 of_IO blackberry_NN1 bushes_NN2 when_CS we_PPIS2 got_VVD there_RL ._. 
As_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT sign_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 struggle_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 looked_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 as_CS21 though_CS22 she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN dead_RG several_DA2 hours_NNT2 ,_, but_CCB a_AT1 final_JJ determination_NN1 on_II that_DD1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO wait_VVI for_IF the_AT experts_NN2 ._. 
My_APPGE name_NN1 is_VBZ Beaumont_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN around_II homicide_NN1 for_IF fifteen_MC years_NNT2 ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 does_VDZ n't_XX mean_VVI I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO puke_VVI ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ careful_JJ not_XX to_TO think_VVI about_II my_APPGE own_DA kids_NN2 right_RR then_RT ._. 
You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX afford_VVI to_II ._. 
If_CS you_PPY do_VD0 ,_, you_PPY crack_VV0 up_RP ._. 
My_APPGE partner_NN1 ,_, Ron_NP1 Peters_NP ,_, was_VBDZ the_AT new_JJ man_NN1 on_II the_AT squad_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD only_RR been_VBN up_RP from_II burglary_NN1 a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO months_NNT2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR at_II the_AT stage_NN1 where_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ long_JJ on_II homicide_NN1 theory_NN1 and_CC short_JJ on_II homicide_NN1 practice_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE first_MD dead_JJ kid_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX taking_VVG it_PPH1 too_RG well_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX come_VVN to_II terms_NN2 with_IW the_AT idea_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 dead_JJ child_NN1 as_CSA evidence_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 takes_VVZ time_NNT1 and_CC experience_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 pasty_JJ shade_NN1 of_IO gray_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 sent_VVD him_PPHO1 up_II21 to_II22 the_AT road_NN1 to_TO talk_VVI to_II the_AT truck_NN1 driver_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD called_VVN 911_MC ,_, while_CS I_PPIS1 prowled_VVD the_AT crime_NN1 scene_NN1 along_II21 with_II22 a_AT1 small_JJ army_NN1 of_IO arriving_VVG officers_NN2 ._. 
After_CS the_AT pictures_NN2 ,_, after_CS the_AT measurements_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 took_VVD the_AT boys_NN2 from_II the_AT medical_JJ examiner_NN1 's_GE office_NN1 a_AT1 good_JJ little_JJ while_NNT1 to_TO drag_VVI her_APPGE loose_JJ from_II the_AT blackberry_NN1 bushes_NN2 ._. 
If_CS you_PPY 've_VH0 ever_RR tried_VVN picking_VVG blackberries_NN2 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ easy_RR enough_RR to_TO get_VVI in_RP but_CCB hell_NN1 on_II wheels_NN2 to_TO get_VVI back_RP out_RP ._. 
By_II the_AT time_NNT1 they_PPHS2 brought_VVD out_RP the_AT body_NN1 bag_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ convinced_JJ we_PPIS2 were_VBDR n't_XX going_VVGK to_TO find_VVI anything_PN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 slipped_VVD and_CC slid_VVD on_II the_AT steep_JJ hillside_NN1 ,_, without_IW finding_VVG so_RR31 much_RR32 as_RR33 a_AT1 gum_NN1 wrapper_NN1 or_CC an_AT1 old_JJ beer_NN1 can_VM ._. 
I_PPIS1 climbed_VVD back_RP up_RP and_CC found_VVN to_II my_APPGE relief_NN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 had_VHD waited_VVN long_RR enough_RR ._. 
The_AT swam_VVD of_IO killer_NN1 bees_NN2 that_CST calls_VVZ itself_PPX1 Seattle_NP1 's_GE press_NN1 corps_NN had_VHD disappeared_VVN with_IW the_AT coroner_NN1 's_GE wagon_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 like_VV0 reporters_NN2 almost_RR as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA I_PPIS1 like_VV0 killers_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT less_RRR I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO do_VDI with_IW them_PPHO2 ,_, the_AT better_RRR off_RP I_PPIS1 am_VBM ._. 
Peters_NP '_GE color_NN1 was_VBDZ a_RR21 little_RR22 better_RRR than_CSN it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ talking_VVG with_IW a_AT1 man_NN1 named_VVN Otis_NP1 Walker_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ built_VVN like_II an_AT1 Alaskan_JJ grizzly_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT old_JJ days_NNT2 people_NN would_VM have_VHI said_VVN Walker_NP1 drove_VVD a_AT1 sewage_NN1 truck_NN1 ._. 
These_DD2 are_VBR the_AT days_NNT2 of_IO sanitary_JJ engineers_NN2 and_CC environmentalists_NN2 ,_, so_CS Walker_NP1 told_VVD us_PPIO2 he_PPHS1 drove_VVD a_AT1 sludge_NN1 truck_NN1 for_IF the_AT Westside_NN1 Treatment_NN1 Center_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 may_VM sound_VVI like_II a_AT1 high-class_JJ detox_NN1 joint_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX ._. 
A_AT1 rose_NN1 by_II any_DD other_JJ name_NN1 may_VM smell_VVI as_RG sweet_JJ ,_, but_CCB if_CS it_PPH1 looks_VVZ like_II a_AT1 sewage_NN1 plant_NN1 and_CC smells_VVZ like_II a_AT1 sewage_NN1 plant_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 call_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
However_RR ,_, Otis_NP1 Walker_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 heavy_JJ ,_, square_JJ jaw_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 nose_NN1 that_CST showed_VVD signs_NN2 of_IO more_DAR than_CSN one_MC1 serious_JJ break_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE biceps_NN2 resembled_VVD half-grown_JJ trees_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 chose_VVD not_XX to_TO debate_VVI his_APPGE job_NN1 title_NN1 ._. 
Despite_II his_APPGE fearsome_JJ appearance_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ having_VHG a_AT1 tough_JJ time_NNT1 talking_VVG to_II Peters_NP ._. 
The_AT words_NN2 stuck_VVN in_II his_APPGE throat_NN1 ,_, threatening_VVG to_TO choke_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY gon_VVGK na_TO catch_VVI that_CST SOB_VV0 ?_? "_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD me_PPIO1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 appeared_VVD over_II Peters_NP '_GE shoulder_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 nodded_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 got_VVD a_AT1 kid_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE own_DA at_II home_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 continued_VVD ,_, "_" almost_RR her_APPGE age_NN1 ._. 
Wears_VVZ the_AT same_DA kind_NN1 of_IO gown_NN1 ._. 
Shit_NN1 !_! "_" 
He_PPHS1 stopped_VVD and_CC swiped_VVD at_II his_APPGE face_NN1 with_IW the_AT back_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 meaty_JJ paw_NN1 ._. 
"_" That_DD1 's_VBZ our_APPGE job_NN1 ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 wondered_VVD what_DDQ kind_NN1 of_IO murder_NN1 this_DD1 was_VBDZ ._. 
The_AT easiest_JJT ones_NN2 to_TO solve_VVI are_VBR the_AT hardest_JJT ones_NN2 to_TO understand_VVI ,_, the_AT husbands_NN2 and_CC lovers_NN2 and_CC wives_NN2 and_CC parents_NN2 who_PNQS murder_VV0 people_NN they_PPHS2 ought_VMK to_TO cherish_VVI instead_II21 of_II22 kill_NN1 ._. 
The_AT random_JJ killers_NN2 ,_, the_AT ones_NN2 who_PNQS pick_VV0 out_RP a_AT1 victim_NN1 at_II a_AT1 football_NN1 game_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 grocery_NN1 store_NN1 ,_, are_VBR easier_JJR to_TO comprehend_VVI and_CC harder_RRR to_TO catch_VVI ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT problem_NN1 with_IW homicide_NN1 ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT church_NN1 with_IW us_PPIO2 right_RR then_RT ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 would_VM be_VBI soon_RR ._. 
Peters_VVZ quickly_RR retrieved_VVD the_AT recorder_NN1 and_CC put_VV0 it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 found_VVD Pastor_NN1 Michael_NP1 Brodie_NP1 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE study_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sprawled_VVN facedown_NN1 and_CC naked_JJ on_II the_AT blood-soaked_JJ carpet_NN1 ._. 
Peters_VVZ and_CC I_PPIS1 theorized_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD heard_VVN noises_NN2 in_II the_AT church_NN1 and_CC come_VV0 to_TO investigate_VVI ._. 
Again_RT there_EX was_VBDZ only_RR one_MC1 bullet_NN1 hole_NN1 ._. 
Shooting_VVG at_II such_DA close_JJ range_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX require_VVI a_AT1 tremendous_JJ amount_NN1 of_IO marksmanship_NN1 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO be_VBI tough_JJ ._. 
Tough_JJ and_CC ruthless_JJ ._. 
A_AT1 hand_NN1 shaking_VVG out_II21 of_II22 control_NN1 can_VM cause_VVI a_AT1 missed_JJ target_NN1 at_II even_RR the_AT shortest_JJT distance_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT there_EX 's_VBZ always_RR the_AT chance_NN1 that_CST the_AT victim_NN1 will_VM make_VVI a_AT1 desperate_JJ lunge_NN1 for_IF the_AT gun_NN1 and_CC turn_VV0 it_PPH1 on_II his_APPGE attacker_NN1 ._. 
And_CC then_RT there_EX 's_VBZ the_AT mess_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI bet_NN1 even_RR money_NN1 that_CST Carstogi_NP1 would_VM n't_XX pull_VVI something_PN1 like_II this_DD1 ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 to_TO be_VBI the_AT one_PN1 to_II break_NN1 this_DD1 to_II you_PPY ,_, Beau_FW ,_, but_CCB you_PPY did_VDD bet_VVI money_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 both_RR did_VDD ._. 
Our_APPGE asses_NN2 are_VBR on_II the_AT line_NN1 on_II this_DD1 one_PN1 ._. 
Your_APPGE friend_NN1 Max_NP1 will_VM see_VVI to_II it_PPH1 ._. 
You_PPY just_RR hide_VV0 and_CC watch_NN1 ._. "_" 
There_EX 's_VBZ an_AT1 almost_RR religious_JJ ceremony_NN1 in_II approaching_VVG a_AT1 crime_NN1 scene_NN1 ._. 
First_MD is_VBZ the_AT establishment_NN1 of_IO the_AT scene_NN1 parameters_NN2 ._. 
In_II this_DD1 case_NN1 ,_, to_TO be_VBI on_II the_AT safe_JJ side_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 included_VVD the_AT entire_JJ church_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT come_VV0 the_AT evidence_NN1 technicians_NN2 with_IW their_APPGE cameras_NN2 and_CC measurements_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 ascertain_VV0 distances_NN2 ,_, angles_NN2 ,_, trajectories_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 look_VV0 for_IF trace_NN1 evidence_NN1 that_CST may_VM be_VBI helpful_JJ later_JJR ._. 
The_AT secret_NN1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, is_VBZ approaching_VVG the_AT scene_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 slow_JJ deliberation_NN1 that_CST disturbs_VVZ nothing_PN1 ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ one_MC1 place_NN1 where_RRQ peons_NN2 take_VV0 precedence_NN1 over_II rank_NN1 ._. 
Sergeant_NNB Watkins_NP1 paced_VVD in_II the_AT background_NN1 ,_, observing_VVG the_AT technicians_NN2 '_GE careful_JJ ,_, unhurried_JJ efforts_NN2 ._. 
The_AT medical_JJ examiner_NN1 himself_PPX1 ,_, the_AT white-haired_JJ Dr._NNB Baker_NP1 ,_, arrived_VVD before_II the_AT technicians_NN2 were_VBDR finished_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 made_VVD the_AT official_JJ pronouncement_NN1 of_IO death_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 double_JJ homicide_NN1 was_VBDZ worthy_JJ of_IO his_APPGE visible_JJ ,_, personal_JJ touch_NN1 ._. 
Considering_CS the_AT accumulation_NN1 of_IO people_NN ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ grateful_JJ Peters_NP had_VHD gotten_VVN the_AT chance_NN1 to_TO stash_VVI the_AT recorder_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 did_VDD ._. 
A_AT1 uniformed_JJ officer_NN1 told_VVD Watkins_NP1 that_CST the_AT church_NN1 members_NN2 were_VBDR gathering_VVG outside_RL and_CC wanted_VVD to_TO come_VVI in_RP ._. 
What_DDQ should_VM he_PPHS1 tell_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? 
The_AT sergeant_NN1 directed_VVD him_PPHO1 to_TO assemble_VVI them_PPHO2 in_II the_AT fellowship_NN1 hall_NN1 ,_, where_CS we_PPIS2 could_VM once_RR21 more_RR22 begin_VVI the_AT interviewing_JJ process_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_RR21 little_RR22 puzzled_JJ when_CS I_PPIS1 saw_VVD the_AT whole_JJ Faith_NN1 Tabernacle_NP1 group_NN1 ,_, as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA I_PPIS1 remembered_VVD them_PPHO2 ,_, file_NN1 into_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
After_II all_DB ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ Tuesday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 and_CC presumably_RR some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 should_VM have_VHI gone_VVN to_TO work_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 turned_VVD out_RP that_CST they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN scheduled_VVN to_TO be_VBI there_RL at_II five_MC o'clock_RA for_IF a_AT1 celebration_NN1 breakfast_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT traditional_JJ ending_NN1 to_II a_AT1 successful_JJ Purification_NN1 Ceremony_NN1 ,_, and_CC would_VM have_VHI marked_VVN the_AT end_NN1 of_IO Suzanne_NP1 Barstogi_NP1 's_GE ordeal_NN1 of_IO silence_NN1 ,_, fasting_VVG ,_, and_CC prayer_NN1 ._. 
Without_IW Brodie_NP1 's_GE looming_JJ presence_NN1 in_II the_AT background_NN1 to_TO enforce_VVI silence_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ easier_JJR to_TO get_VVI people_NN to_TO talk_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ plain_JJ that_CST they_PPHS2 were_VBDR shocked_VVN by_II what_DDQ had_VHD happened_VVN ,_, and_CC talking_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO help_VVI ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR getting_VVG better_RRR at_II it_PPH1 ._. 
The_AT cook_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 True_JJ Believer_NN1 named_VVD Sarah_NP1 Morris_NP1 ,_, had_VHD come_VVN to_II church_NN1 at_II four_MC to_TO start_VVI preparing_VVG breakfast_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ due_JJ after_II a_AT1 prayer_NN1 session_NNT1 at_II five_MC ._. 
Before_CS early-morning_JJ services_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN in_II the_AT habit_NN1 of_IO taking_VVG a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 to_II Brodie_NP1 in_II his_APPGE study_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ when_RRQ she_PPHS1 took_VVD him_PPHO1 his_APPGE coffee_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD found_VVN first_MD his_APPGE body_NN1 and_CC then_RT Suzanne_NP1 's_GE ._. 
We_PPIS2 were_VBDR about_II finished_JJ with_IW Sarah_NP1 when_CS the_AT front-door_JJ cop_NN1 came_VVD hurrying_VVG into_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY 'd_VHD better_RRR come_VVN quick_JJ ._. 
Powell_NP1 said_VVD to_TO call_VVI him_PPHO1 on_II a_AT1 telephone_NN1 ,_, not_XX the_AT radio_NN1 ,_, and_CC to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 snappy_JJ ._. "_" 
The_AT only_JJ phone_NN1 available_JJ at_II the_AT church_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT study_NN1 ._. 
If_CS Powell_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI us_PPIO2 to_TO use_VVI the_AT radio_NN1 for_IF privacy_NN1 reasons_NN2 ,_, the_AT study_NN1 was_VBDZ no_AT better_JJR ._. 
We_PPIS2 got_VVD in_II Peters_NP '_GE car_NN1 and_CC drove_VVD to_II the_AT first_MD available_JJ pay_NN1 phone_NN1 ._. 
"_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ up_RP ?_? "_" 
I_PPIS1 asked_VVD as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 Powell_NP1 came_VVD on_II the_AT line_NN1 ._. 
"_" The_AT night_NNT1 clerk_NN1 from_II the_AT Warwick_NP1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ ._. 
He_PPHS1 says_VVZ Carstogi_NP1 came_VVD back_RP and_CC tried_VVD to_TO go_VVI to_II his_APPGE room_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ coughing_VVG and_CC gasping_VVG ._. 
Blood_NN1 foamed_VVD in_II the_AT water_NN1 that_CST erupted_VVD from_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 cradled_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 in_II my_APPGE lap_NN1 ,_, willing_VVG her_PPHO1 to_TO live_VVI ._. 
The_AT coppery_JJ smell_NN1 of_IO death_NN1 was_VBDZ all_RR around_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 tried_VVD to_TO wipe_VVI the_AT hair_NN1 from_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, from_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ crying_VVG by_II then_RT ._. 
"_" Anne_NP1 ,_, Anne_NP1 ,_, why_RRQ ?_? "_" 
She_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO say_VVI something_PN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 could_VM barely_RR hear_VVI her_PPHO1 ;_; the_AT roaring_NN1 of_IO the_AT water_NN1 was_VBDZ too_RG loud_RR ,_, the_AT roaring_NN1 in_II my_APPGE ears_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 leaned_VVD toward_II her_PPHO1 ,_, her_APPGE lips_NN2 brushing_VVG my_APPGE ear_NN1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY said_VVD &hellip;_... "_" she_PPHS1 whispered_VVD ,_, "_" &hellip;_... said_VVD given_VVN the_AT same_DA &hellip;_... the_AT same_DA circumstances_NN2 &hellip;_... 
"_" And_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ all_DB ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ still_RR holding_VVG her_PPHO1 when_CS a_AT1 Snoqualmie_NN1 City_NN1 officer_NN1 charged_VVN into_II the_AT clearing_NN1 from_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO the_AT path_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ young_JJ but_CCB his_APPGE instincts_NN2 were_VBDR good_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 came_VVD on_II strong_JJ ,_, ready_JJ to_TO haul_VVI me_PPIO1 in_II single-handed_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 held_VVD his_APPGE .38_MC Colt_NP1 on_II me_PPIO1 and_CC picked_VVD up_RP my_APPGE .357_MC with_IW his_APPGE other_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 tossed_VVD him_PPHO1 my_APPGE I.D._NP1 ,_, letting_VVG it_PPH1 fall_VVI at_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
"_" Call_VV0 Captain_NNB Powell_NP1 at_II homicide_NN1 ,_, Seattle_NP1 P.D._NP1 ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 I_PPIS1 got_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
Do_VD0 n't_XX let_VVI anyone_PN1 who_PNQS is_VBZ n't_XX a_AT1 cop_NN1 come_VV0 down_RP that_DD1 trail_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 left_VVD without_IW argument_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 lay_VVD Anne_NP1 Corley_NP1 Beaumont_NP1 down_RP ,_, closing_VVG her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, stroking_VVG the_AT hair_NN1 from_II her_APPGE forehead_NN1 one_MC1 last_MD time_NNT1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 stood_VVD up_RP ,_, feeling_VVG the_AT aching_JJ chill_NN1 from_II my_APPGE sodden_JJ clothes_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 compared_VVN to_II the_AT glacial_JJ chill_NN1 inside_RL ._. 
Sudden_JJ weakness_NN1 robbed_VVD my_APPGE legs_NN2 of_IO strength_NN1 ,_, forcing_VVG me_PPIO1 to_TO sit_VVI once_RR21 more_RR22 ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX sit_VVI next_II21 to_II22 Anne_NP1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 more_DAR I_PPIS1 could_VM do_VDI for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT officer_NN1 returned_VVN with_IW a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO blankets_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wrapped_VVD one_PN1 around_II my_APPGE shoulders_NN2 and_CC covered_VVD Anne_NP1 with_IW the_AT other_JJ ._. 
"_" Powell_NP1 says_VVZ to_TO tell_VVI you_PPY he_PPHS1 's_VBZ on_II his_APPGE way_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II me_PPIO1 closely_RR ._. 
"_" You_PPY need_VV0 an_AT1 ambulance_NN1 ._. "_" "_" 
No_UH ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM wait_VVI ._. "_" 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 no_AT idea_NN1 how_RGQ much_DA1 time_NNT1 passed_VVN before_CS I_PPIS1 heard_VVD the_AT wail_NN1 of_IO sirens_NN2 ._. 
Peters_VVZ loped_VVN down_RP the_AT trail_NN1 ahead_II21 of_II22 Powell_NP1 and_CC Watkins_NP1 ._. 
How_RRQ he_PPHS1 managed_VVD to_TO make_VVI connections_NN2 back_RP from_II Arizona_NP1 that_DD1 fast_JJ I_PPIS1 'll_VM never_RR know_VVI ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ glad_JJ to_TO see_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
Powell_NP1 and_CC Watty_NP1 went_VVD to_II the_AT blanket-covered_JJ figure_NN1 on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 ._. 
Peters_NP came_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ,_, Beau_FW ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
I_PPIS1 felt_VVD a_AT1 sob_NN1 rising_VVG in_II my_APPGE throat_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 took_VVD me_PPIO1 by_II surprise_NN1 ._. 
Peters_VVZ put_VV0 his_APPGE arm_NN1 on_II my_APPGE good_JJ shoulder_NN1 and_CC left_VVD it_PPH1 there_RL ._. 
"_" A_AT1 week_NNT1 ,_, "_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD when_RRQ I_PPIS1 could_VM talk_VVI again_RT ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 only_RR knew_VVD her_PPHO1 a_AT1 week_NNT1 ._. "_" "_" 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Powell_NP1 came_VVD over_RP to_II me_PPIO1 then_RT ._. 
"_" The_AT officer_NN1 says_VVZ you_PPY 're_VBR hurt_VVN ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 lifted_VVD the_AT blanket_NN1 and_CC looked_VVN for_IF himself_PPX1 ,_, then_RT turned_VVN to_II Watkins_NP1 ._. "_" 
Get_VV0 those_DD2 ambulance_NN1 people_NN down_RP here_RL now_RT ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 ordered_VVD ._. 
"_" Have_VH0 'em_PPHO2 bring_VV0 a_AT1 stretcher_NN1 ._. "_" 
Peters_NP came_VVD with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ glad_JJ to_TO be_VBI taken_VVN away_RL ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO be_VBI there_RL for_IF the_AT ritual_JJ pictures_NN2 and_CC the_AT measurements_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO watch_VVI as_II the_AT search_NN1 for_IF evidence_NN1 started_VVD ,_, as_CSA people_NN who_PNQS knew_VVD nothing_PN1 about_II Anne_NP1 Corley_NP1 or_CC J._NP1 P._NP1 Beaumont_NP1 started_VVD trying_VVG to_TO learn_VVI everything_PN1 about_II us_PPIO2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 would_VM ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ a_AT1 homicide_NN1 detective_NN1 's_GE job_NN1 ._. 
