“I agree with Mrs. Sommers” Mr. Matthews said. “We have to break it to them gently”
“Yes Nurse” Officer Maxwell said when they had stepped out into the hall. “What did you want to tell me?”
“The unconscious man that girl’s father.”
“Yes?”
“He was brought here by Doctor Brown. He collapsed in the General Store. There was no identification on him. But while he was battling a high fever he was mumbling to himself something about helping out with the kidnapping of a child. He said he wants his money and that he hid the girl. Then he said that he hid them all. I thought you should know.”
