She did not ask them to sit.She just stood in the door and listened quietly until the spokesman came to a stumbling halt.Then they could hear the invisible watch ticking at the end of the gold chain.
Her voice was dry and cold."I have no taxes in Jefferson.Colonel Sartoris explained it to me.Perhaps one of you can gain access to the city records and satisfy yourselves."
"But we have.We are the city authorities,Miss Emily.Didn't you get a notice from the sheriff,signed by him?"