Chapter 42

“A person named Nipperg. Quite a mysterious character. Nobody in Riverdale is acquainted with him. In fact he is never seen around the place. All those who inquire are received by his wife, who merely says that the place is not for sale at present. It is all the more strange because I happen to know it is mortgaged up to the hilt. A heavy burden. One wonders why they should continue to carry it when they seem to get so little out of it. I understand that none of the ladies of Riverdale have ever called on Mrs. Nipp…