Chapter Thirty-Two
The DaughterSonyea, New York
August 25, 1926
“You’d like me to meet – my daughter?” Kelly asked, raising his voice. Cavell stepped between Kelly and the girl. Although Cavell didn’t think Kelly would intentionally harm the child, she was too important to risk even accidental injury.
“Gentlemen, I understand that this is all quite sudden. But this discussion should be outside the presence of the child.” Cavell stared at the three men, who stepped out of the room.
The three wandered the halls of the Peterson Hospital looking for a conference room. It had been twenty-four years since Peterson had worked at the Colony, and he was unable to locate anything. So, the attendant, Williams, lead them to the hospital cafeteria. Once alone, Kelly spoke first.
“I’d know it if
