Three Green Notebooks Left in a Cedar Chest on Elm Street

during the pending sale,” Russell said quickly, his face reddening. “To prevent outside interference while we worked out the details.”

“It was locked to keep Arthur from seeing what you had written,” I said. “And to keep the town from finding out how Gale’s charity was funding the land acquisition.”

Gale did not look up, but her hand continued to twist continue reading …