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“Your great-uncle had his childhood hoo He also set up an endowe a small staff that keeps the house open for tours and private events

“The house is over a hundred years old, so getting the historical designation wasn’t that big a deal, apparently The Bauers built the house and lived there until Bill’s parents died By then, Bill was living here Your grandfather had also passed by that time, Jacqui, and your father had already moved to Wisconsin

“The executor for the family noted that Alex Bauer didn’t want to keep the house, so it was put up for sale Bill set up a trust, bought the house, and had it declared a protected landmark He then left the trust to run it”

Jacqui looked over Jaet into the house?”

James nodded “It’s all ht now; apparently they’re doing some standard maintenance”

Khizar read over Jacqui’s shoulder

“Any idea where we should start looking?”

“No But I will note that Bill left instructions on exactly how the house’s interior and exterior were to beis exactly the same as when he lived there Apparently, both Bill’s ardeners, so his requirearden should have the same plants and structure as when he was a child”

Khizar and Jacqui exchanged a look, thinking about Bill’s use of Jacqui’s middle name

James continued, “The house looks exactly as it has since he bought it, and as best I can tell, inal to his childhood”

Khizar thought about that

“So, hopefully, the clues we have will be clearer e get there”

Jaain “I think that’s likely the case But if you run into anything questionable, let me know and I’ll see what I can find out”

Khizar stood, Ja him Jacqui laid the folder on the table and also stood, reaching for James’ hand

“Thank you I can’t tell you how reat-uncle”

James shook her hand

“I wish I knew more, but Bill Bauer focused on his work He didn’t have a lot of personal connections”