Six Vintage Dresses Left in a Cedar Trunk on Oak Street

administrator, Martha,” Richard said, his tone perfectly reasonable, almost gentle. “If there are documents or items of value inside that trunk, they must be held in neutral custody.”

Deputy Vance stepped past me, his boots loud on the hardwood floor, and lifted one end of the heavy cedar box.

“I am sorry, Miss Miller,” the deputy muttered, his eyes continue reading …