Friday evening Linda was called from the dinner table to the telephone.

She immediately recognized the voice inquiring for her as that of Judge Whiting, and then she listened breathlessly while he said to her: "You will recognize that there is very little I may say over a telephone concerning a matter to which you brought my attention.

I have a very competent man looking into the matter thoroughly, and I find that your fear is amply justified.

Wherever you go or whatever you do, use particular care.

Don't have anything to do with any stranger.