CHAPTER VIII

MRS. WILLOUGHBY’S CALL The housekeeper vanished at Mr. Drew’s words to reappear almost at once followed by the elegant Mrs. Willoughby. Mr. Drew arose and politely offered her a chair. Mrs. Carter discreetly withdrew. “Oh, Mr. Drew, I’m in such trouble!” The visitor stopped short as she noticed Nancy for the first time. “Don’t mind my daughter. Anything that you may say will be held in strict confidence. Nancy is a close friend of your ward’s and will help you if she can.” “Then you’ve already heard?” The lawyer in…