The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-02-16
By calli0on Y.Burkb

CHAPTER I-Stella Moore, masquer-
aiding as Dorinda LaCroix because she
has been tod it will help keep alive
Dorinda's aged grandmother, is ac-
costed by man she has met before and
who suspects her disguise. Dorinda died
before rescue came during a sMpwreck
as she and her uncle fled Paris when
the Nazis came, and Stella Moore has
become Dorinda to the I.acroix house
hold.
CHAPTER II-Uncle Edward Is aiS-
$3.50 al the possibility someone mas
tanstrated the Dorinda secret. The spuL-
ious Dorinda reviews evens
IN To her ioining in deceptlon'
CHAPTER II-Dorinda las she is
called henceforth) has developed a real
affection for the old lady she is deceive
ing, but finds Lana, the daughter Of
Edwards aunt Harriet, distasteful be-
cause of her selfishness and greed. Fay
Thorndyke, in love with Edward and CO.
conspirator in the plot, speculates on the
desirability of ending the masquerade.
Romance begins to stir between Dor
CHAPTER TV-Deputy Sheriff Hawley
questions Dorinda as to her whereabouts
after reporting the death of the sales
man, Taylor, who had recognized Dor
linda az Stella Moore. Taylor apparently
was killed in an automobile accident,
but the sheriff's office sees "some queer
things" about the supposed accident. A
yellow haired" girl with Taylor fig
ures as mystery woman In case.
CHAPTER V-Dorinda considers CIV
Ing up role and leaving Thorndyke resi-
dence, but respects Edwards wishes
that she remain. Cleve gives her a pup
py for present.
CHAPTER vI-Grandmothsr begins
probing Dorinda's story, asks to see scar
which real Dorinda received on wrist
when cut by broken perfume bottle as
q child.
CHAPTER vII-Fay tries to avert
qrandma's examination of Dorinda's
wrist, but the old lady holds on and dis
tended Dorinda is an imposter. Edward
attempts to make Grandmother Thorn
dyke believe him but fails and she has
severe heart attack. DR.. Evans is
called, warns what another sudden
shock might do to the old lady. Carol,
the nurse, reports the death Of Grand
mo+"-~ Thorndyke.
CHAPTER VIII-carol expresses fear
she'll be blamed because she took nap
while on duty. As the maid, Carrie, be-
gins stripping covers from grandmoth-
er's bed, Dorinda notices ipstick smearS
aroused concerning how the old lady
died.
CHAPTER IX-She reports her fears
family attend grandmother's funeral.
Dorinda plans an afternoon at the beach
with Cleve Adams and Carrie fixes
lunch for the pair.
CHAPTER X-Anna Delahay arrives
In time to join the beach party. She Is
QUILTED in one of Dorinda's swim suits.
A boulder from the cliff above crashes
down and kills Anne. Dorinda thinks
she saw a flash of what might have
been a woman's yellow hair at cliff top
just before boulder fell. DR.. Evans de-
aides to call in the sheriff
CHAPTER XI-Dorinda is puzzled by
mysterious footsteps she heard in up
stairs hall when house was supposedly
empty. Dorinda tells of seeing flash of
yellow hair at cliff top just before
boulder crushed out life of Anne Della
hay. Carrie tells how faxed telephone
call lured her away from the house on
the day Anne was killed.
CHAPTER XII-Sheriff Poole launches
investigation into Annes death. Carrie
poses possibility that whoever pushed
boulder may have thought the girl be-
low was Dorinda, since Anne was wear
ing one of Dorinda'S swim suits. Edward
wires for his mothers attorney and
Sheriff Poole wants to know about
Carol Hughes whereabouts the day Anne
was killed. Carol tells of having spent
day and night with a nurse friend.
CHAPTER X1V-Cleve and Dorinda,
while on trip to town, see Edward and
blonde woman" pass by in a car.
Dorinda notes the woman has yellow
hair" and is greatly disturbed. Cleve be-
gins to sense danger to Dorinda and
warns her to be extra careful.