Noon
He had a number through which he could reach her , but he resisted an impulse to use it . It was certain the police would n't confine their efforts to the instrument check . They knew he had that number and they 'd have someone on it , tracing everyone who called her . Noon passed and his stomach called attention to it . He had n't eaten since yesterday . He took a short break , ate hurriedly , and resumed the search . Doumya Filone was difficult to find .