Subj: Shadows of the Past part 4
Date: 7/3/00 11:11:04 PM Central Daylight Time
From:KimD
Barnabas had left. Vicki stood alone in Collinwood, but there seemed to be another set of eyes in Collinwood watching her. There was no sign that anyone else was close. When Elizabeth entered the room Vicki relaxed. She must have been the eyes that Vicki had felt. “Vicki, I’m sorry to bother you, but have you seen Roger? I haven’t spoken to him all day.”
“Yes I saw him just a few minutes ago, but I don’t know where he went. I wouldn’t recommend finding him. He’s been a awful mood all day.”
“Oh?”
“Yes. He just threw a stranger out of the house, and he’s snapped at me twice today.”
“What stranger?”
“He was tall and broad shouldered, with graying hair and mustache, and well dressed. Roger just said he was a beggar.”
“Well, don’t worry I can handle Roger,” she said started to walk away.
“Mrs. Stodard?” Elizabeth stopped and turned to Vicki. “Do you know anything about a woman who used to work here? I think her name was Moreen Davis.”
“Yes, she used to work here a long time ago.”
“What happened to her?”
“I’m not sure. She just vanished one day. She probably either got married or left for another job. Now, I really have to find Roger.” Elizabeth turned and left the room.
As Vicki climbed the stairs toward her room she could hear Roger’s voice. He still sounded like he was still in a bad mood. She could also hear Elizabeth’s voice saying, “Vicki asked about Moreen Davis today. What should we tell her?”
The mention of Moreen’s name caught Vicki’s attention. As Vicki moved down the hall she could hear the voices more clearly. She knew that she should have turned around toward her own room and shut the door, but she knew that she could learn something by staying. “What did you tell her?” Roger asked, sounding alarmed.
“Nothing. I’m not even certain that you even told me everything.”
“Elizabeth, what are you saying?”
“Nothing I suppose.”
“Don’t worry about Vicki. I’ll take care of her.”
Vicki moved away, toward her room, before she was discovered.