It was a few minutes after ten in the evening and Lloyd was waiting across the street from the restaurant where Mr. Waters worked. Through the large front window, he could see the waitresses and busboys doing their closing chores. He was also able to see the hallway leading to the rear door. If Waters left that way, Lloyd could be at the alley within two minutes. He actually hoped the man would do that. It would make things easier. Ten minutes after he’d settled in the entryway of the large building facing the restaurant, he saw that his wish had been granted.
He walked quickly to the corner, then up the side street to the entrance of the alley. He knew Waters would come that way because the bus stop he needed was right across the street. It was where the man had gotten on, the evening Ll
