she must be fair to look on . '' ps : meet me in the attic tonight at midnight . sure enough , the thief did n't reappear at the other side of the apartment building . `` how many times have you asked yourself what he is ? he wanted to take two books with him . all those people at the bar are dead . i explained to you about these girls , i said . in some way he felt disappointed , yet in another way relief was washing over him in waves . 