Chapter 42
Karl slowed when he turned the corner toward Loretta's house. Bill's dark brown wagon was already parked out front. It seemed she'd patched things up with the shaw pilot after all.
Karl wondered if Bill had gotten the same sort of urgent letter he had. The purple envelope was in his jacket pocket, but he'd read it enough to commit it to memory.
Dear Karl,
I know you've only just settled in, and I'm so sorry to disturb you again. The illness has returned. You won't need the day off, but please do call on us this evening. Your trusted assistance is most important in our hour of need.
Love, Mother
He hadn't yet had a chance to investigate George's abandoned caretaker's cottage, but he had a feeling time had run out. Now he only had a few minutes to get ready for whatever was
