Nancy Investigates
“Since I talked with Mrs. Willoughby last evening, I’ve decided that I can’t take her case after all.”
Carson Drew pushed back his empty coffee cup as he addressed his daughter who sat opposite him at the breakfast table.
“You can’t take it? Why not?”
“I forgot all about a case I have coming up this week. I’ll be in court and shan’t have time to think of anything else. I must ask Mrs. Willoughby to turn the matter over to another lawyer.”
Nancy frowned, for this did not suit her plans at all.
“Why not turn it over to me, Dad?”
“But you said you didn’t want to get mixed up in it.”
“I’ve changed my mind. I talked with Emily Crandall last night and she wants me to help her if I can.”
“Do you feel that you can handle the affair? It has the earmarks of a baffling mystery.”
“I like them, baffling,” and Nancy grinned. “If I don’t have any luck you can turn the case over to another lawyer.”
“All right, go ahead. Have you any clue?”
“Not a one,” Nancy admitted. “I thought I would drive over and interview Mrs. Potter. Then I intend to motor to Lilac Inn and talk with