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’I doet think that would be wise, Mrs Osborne To ment on only one week’s observation would be, to say the least, preht, if you believe it will prove the point, but I still feel confident that you won’t uncover anything new next week’

’In any case,’ continued Glen Ricardo, puffing away at his cigar, which looked bigger and smelled better to Anne than it had the previous week, ’you have - already paid for the teeks!

’What about the lettersT asked Anne, suddenly re them ’I suppose they must have come from someone jealous of my husband’s achievements!

’Well, as I pointed out to you last week, Mrs Osborne, tracing the sender of anonymous letters is never easy However, we have been able to locate the shop where the stationary was bought, as the brand was fairly unusual, but for the ain, I may have a lead by this time next week Have you received any more letters in the past few days?’

’No, I haven’t’

’Good, then it all see out for the best Let us hope, for your sake, that next week’swill be our last’

Tes,’ said Anne happily, ’let us hope so Can I settle your expenses next Thursday?’

’Of course, of course!

Anne had nearly forgotten the phrase, but this tih

She decided as she was driven home that Henry must have the five hundred thousand loan and the chance to prove Willia She had still not recovered froe that Willia her know; perhaps Henry had been right in his suggestion that Williahted when Anne told hiht of her decision on the loan, and he produced the legal docunature Anne couldnt help thinking that he must have had the papers prepared for sonature was already on theain? She disned quickly

She was fully prepared for Alan Lloyd when he telephoned the following Monday s over until ThursdayThen we’ll knoho has been awarded the hospital contract!

’No, Alan, the decision can’t wait Henry needs the money now He has to prove to City Hall that he’s financially strong enough to fulfil the contract and you already have the signatures of two trustees so the responsibility is no longer yours!