“Amalie and Rosalee both told us that when Lincoln Moss’s beatings went over the top and he cracked and broke ribs and bones, he’d call a doctor to come to the house. Aren’t doctors supposed to report abuse to the authorities, or is that just for people like teachers, where children are concerned? I’m sorry I’m so ignorant on the subject. And where did Moss get a doctor who if he didn’t suspect what was going on, would keep his mouth shut? I think it’s important.

“When Abner went through Moss’s personal checking account, there were numerous checks made out to a Dr. Symon Mattison. I Googled him, and he’s an internist with an excellent reputation. He has a private practice and admitting privileges at Georgetown University Medical Center. That means he has to be at their beck and call if a case needing his expertise shows up.

“He has a very big practice. A staff of six plus two associates. And he makes house calls!” Annie said, her eyebrows shooting up to her hairline at this unbelievable revelation. “I don’t know a single doctor in this area who makes house calls. That’s not to say there aren’t any, but I think it would be newsworthy if there were. This is, after all, the nation’s capital.”

“And this means what to us?” Myra asked.

“What can we do with the information?” Nikki asked.

“Wouldn’t it be nice to have all of Amalie’s records so that when we take down Moss, we can shove them under his nose? And they might help Amalie get a quick divorce when there is no Moss around to consent to one after we make him disappear. Not to mention that Amalie might want to ask the good doctor why he didn’t help her by reporting her various injuries.”

“But she and Rosalee both said they lied to the doctor and said all those beatings were accidents, that she was accident-prone, blah blah blah,” Myra said.

“The man’s a doctor, Myra. He’s trained to spot things like that. He chose, for whatever his reasons, not to say anything. Abner made a note saying Mattison has played golf a time or two with Moss and the President. That means they are at least quasi-friends. It also probably means the good doctor and his wife were probably invited to the White House. In this town, that would give the wife a certain amount of prestige among the other medical wives. By the way, the current wife is number four, just in case you’re counting.”

“Believe it or not, there are those among us who can look away when a prize is offered. Moss could hand out the prizes,” Annie said.

“Let me guess. You want us to pay a visit to the doctor, right?” Nikki asked.