Morning-Noon-and-Night - By Sidney Sheldon Page 0,70

all got names." used to have picnics in the Public Garden. There are cute bronze ducklings at the entrance. They're named Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack.' Julia had thought that was so funny that she had made her mother repeat the names over an dover again. Julia looked at the meter. The drive was getting expensive. ' you recommend an inexpensive hotelt '. How about the Copley Square Hoteff ' you take me there, pleaset '.' Five minutes later, they pulled up in front of the hotel. ' Boston, lady." you.' Am I going to enjoy it, or will it be a disaster? Julia paid the driver and went into the hotel. She approached the young clerk behind the desk. '," he said. ' I help you? ''d like a room, Please." '. ' long will you be staying?' She hesitated. An hour? Ten years? ' don't know.".' He checked the key rack. ' have a nice single for you on the fourth floor." you.' She signed the register in a neat hand- Julia Stanford. The clerk handed her a key. ' you are. Enjoy your stay., The room was small, but neat and clean. As soon as Julia unpacked, she telephoned Sally. '? My God! Where are you?, ''m in Boston." you all rightt She sourided hysterical. '. Whyt "Someone came to the apartment, looking for you, and I think he wanted to kill you!" are you talking about?" had a knife and ... you should have seen tho look on his face - ..'She was gasping for breath.

"When he found out I wasn't you, he ran!" don't believe it!" said he was with A.C. Nielsen, but I called their' office, and they never heard of him! Do you know anyone who would want to harm yout ' course not, Sally! Don't be ridiculous! Did you call the police?" did. Butthere wasn't much they could do except tell me to be more careful.", I'm just fine, so don't worry.' She heard Sally take a deep breath. ' right. As long as you're okay. Juliat '." careful, will you?" course.' Sally and her inuiginatiorli Who in the world would want to kill me? ' you know when you're coming back?' The same kind of question the clerk had asked her. '."'re there to see your family, aren't yout '." I uck.", Sally." in touch." will.' Julia replaced the receiver. She stood there, wondering what to do next. If I had any brains, I would get back on the bus and go, home. I've been stalling. Did I come to Boston to see the sights? No. Icame here to meet my family. Am I going to meet them? No ... Yes ... She sat on the edge of the bed, her mind in a turmoil. What if they hate me? I must not think that. They're ing to love me, and Im going to love them. She looked the telephone and thought, Maybe it would be better see I called them. No. Then they might not want to me. She went to the closet and selected her best dress. If I don It do it now, I'll never do it, Julia decided. Thirty minutes later, she was in a taxi on her way to Rose Hill to meet her family.
Chapter Twenty-four
Tyler was staring at Clark in disbelief" Stanford ... is heret "Yes, sir.' There was a puzzled tone in the butler's voice. ' it isn't the same Miss. Stanford who was here earlier.' Tyler forced a smile. ' course not. I'm afraid it's an impostor." impostor, sir?"

"Yes. They'll be coming out of the woodwork, Clark, all claiming a right to the family fortune."'s terrible, sir. Shall I call the policet "No,' Tyler said quickly. That was the last thing he wanted . I'll handle it. Send her into the library.", sir.' Tyler's mind was racing. So the real Julia Stanford had finally showed up. It was fortunate that none of the other members of the family was. home at the moment. He would have to get rid of her immediately. Tyler walked into the library. Julia was standing in the middle of the room, looking at a portrait of Harry Stanford. Tyler stood there a moment, studying the woman. She was beautiful. Jt was too bad that ... ' Julia turned around and saw him. '.' cyou're Tyler."'s right. Who are yout Her smile faded. ''t ... ? I'm Julia Stanford."? Yool forgive my asking, but do