Chapter 13“If I never have to haul another costume in and out of a van it’ll be too soon.” Elaine took a deep breath, looking at the results. Even with assistance from two of Mr. Radclyffe’s people it had been a chore. The costumes were hung neatly, with tags on each one with the actor’s name, on a long rack in the area of the basement Mr. Radclyffe had set aside for the actors. He had also, to Lyle’s relief, created six dressing rooms. He’d had visions of the men and women stripping and putting on their costumes with their backs to each other. Not that they’d probably get too bent. These are professionals. I’m sure they’ve worked under some pretty primitive conditions. By noon, everyone was ready for the first practice, each actor in their set position in the haunted house. With nothing

