New Britain herald., 1924-10-21
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Dolly Fay, a neighbor girl, gives Nancy a note from Finley. The note advises Nancy to remain quiet. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 Silently Nan meditated on this, until Dolly, tired of waiting for her to speak, leaned over her and read the missive too.
 What does he mean, Nan?" she i asked.
 What he says, I suppose. It's | good advice and l shall follow 1t. 1 Dolly, you wormed yourself into this thing you had no right to read this note" "Oh, don't you be afraid of me, Nancy. I won't tell a single thing you don't want me to-"
 "Oh, why are you here at all? l shouldn't have let you stay-but ] was so dazed and troubled last night scarcely realized that you were here" ... Now, Nan, I'm here to help you. Honest, I won't tell q thing you don't want me to - why, what haze you been doing? Here's whole heap of ashes in the fireplace! You been burning things?"
 Its chilly. isn't 1t: Let's start . little ire"
 Hastily and rather nervously, Nan laid on some wood from the basket l and Dolly ran for match. Soon fire was blazing and, into it Nan thrust the note she had just read. She sank into 8 low chair before the fire and asked Dolly to ring for her maid.
 "We1l have tea here, Dolly, and then we'll dress and go down to breakfast"
 "Yes, dear" and Dolly t1uttered around her with loving little atten- tions and drew low table to her side.
 Dolly adored Nap, and always en- deavored to initiate her ways. So now she too was quiet and com posed.
 Listen, Dolly" Nan said, after they had had their tea, T can trust you, can't r." "To the .end." said Dolly. 'Then, dear, I'll tell you, that l am in deep trouble. Don't ask me any questions, don't tell anybody anything about me, but help me all you can won't you, Dolly?"
 Indeed, I will" Then this is what you can do, dear. Take this little parcel and hide it somewhere among your own things until ask you for it again. Have you some place where mo- body can get at it?'' "Oh, yes, l have a drawer in my desk that l always keep locked"
 And can you get 1t over home without attracting attention?" Don't worry, Nan, darling-trust all to me. Why. It's small parcel; I can get it in my coat pocket-it's , a big pocket, you know" "Very we'll, dear. Do that - and never say word of it to anyone, not even your mother"
 "Oh, l won't. What else can do for your"
 Nothing, now. Be true and faith ful to me, won't you, Dolly"
 Nan looked utterly despairing, and Dolly put her arms round her as she reassured her of her love and loy- atty.
 "All right, dear" and Nan sud denly strengthened up and looked brave and strong again. Now, dress. and we'll go downstairs"
 Nancy Raynor dressed herself with care. choosing a plain black gown, and massing her dark hair in a soft coll.
 Downstairs, Dolly found a per emptory message fromher mother to come home at once, and she had to go.
 Nancy Raynor presided at the breakfast table, and at first no one was there with her but Ezra God dard.
 Excuse me, if I speak abruptly" he said in a low voice, as the butler left the room for a moment, but, Mrs. Raynor, if you want any help or advice that can give, command me. Or get lawyer - but don't ask Malcolm Finley to help you"
 Why"
 T think you know why" he spoke very gently - but much will depend on todsy's disclosures. And remember Tn be glad to help in any way can"
 Good for you, Goddard" orville Kent said, as he came into the room, we'll want help, I'm think ing. Nancy. dear,be careful what you say"
 With that, Kent lapsed into si- lence and devoted himself to his breakfast, paying little attention as the others of the household drifted in and took their places at the table.
 Malcolm Finley, beyond formal greetings, said almost nothing, and Miss Turner was equally taciturn.
 Only Miss Mattie Rsynor was To- quacious.
 Do you know what think?" she asked. T think old Grim Cannon had something to do with Douglas death. You know Cannon is a queer dick"
 But nobody commented on this statement, or responded in any way to Miss Mattie's opinion.
 Come for a walk in the gardens" Finley whispered to Nan as they left the dining room,