Morning-Noon-and-Night - By Sidney Sheldon Page 0,76

her. He thought she was me!' It was difficult for Julia to find her voice. ' ... who's doing thist ' I had to guess, I'd say it's probably a member of the family,' Steve told her. ' ... whyt ''s a large fortune at stake, and the will is going to be probated in a few days." does that have to do with me? My father never even acknowledged me. He wouldn't have left me anything." Fitzgerald said, ' a matter of fact, if we can prove your identity, your share of the overall estate is more than a billion dollars.' She sat there, numb. When she found her voice, she said, ' billion dollarst "That's right. But someone else is after that money. That's why you're in danger." see.' She. stood there looking at them, feeling a rising panic. ' am I going to dot ''ll tell you what you're not going to do,' Steve told her. ''re not going back to a hotel. I want you to stay out of sight until we find out what's going on." could go back to Kansas until.,. Fitzgerald said, ' think it would be better if you stayed here, Julia. We'll find a place to hide you. ' could stay at my house,' Steve suggested. ' one will think of looking for her there.' The two men turned to Julia. She hesitated..'Well ... yes. That will be fine.".' , Julia said slowly, ' of this would be happening if my father hadn't fallen off his yacht.", I don't think he fell,' Steve told her. ' think he was pushed.' They took the service elevator to the office building garage and got into Steve's car. ' don't want anyone to see you,' Steve said. ' have to keep you out of sight for the next few days.' They started driving down State Street.

"How about some luncht Julia looked over at him and smiled. ' always seem to be feeding me." know a restaurant that's off the beaten path.

It's an old house on Gloucester Street. I don't think anyone will see us there.' L'Espalier was an elegant nineteenth-century townhouse with one of the finest views in Boston. As Steve and Julia walked in, they were greeted by the captain. ' afternoon,' he said. ' you come this way, please? I have a nice table for you by the window." you don't mind,' Steve said, ''d prefer some- thing against the wall.' The captain blinked. ' the wallt '. We like privacy." course." He led them to a table in a comer. ''ll send your waiter right over." He was staring -at Julia, and his face suddenly lit up. '! Miss. Stanford. It's 11. , a pleasure to have you here. I saw your picture in the newspaper.' Julia looked at Steve, not knowing what to say. Steve exclaimed, ' God! We left the children in the car! Let's go get them!" And to the captain, ''d like two martinis, very dry. Hold the olives.

We'll be right back.", sir.' The captain watched the two of them hurry out of the restaurant. ' are we doing?, Julia asked. ' out of here. All he has to do is call the press, and we're in trouble.

We'll go somewhere else.' They found a little restaurant on Dalton Street and ordered lunch. Steve sat there, studying her. ' does it feel to be a celebrity?' he asked. ' don't joke about that. I Teel terrible." know,' he said contritely. ''m sorry.'He was finding it very easy to be with her. He thought about how rude he had been when they first met. ' you ... do you really think I'm in danger, Mr. Sloanet Julia asked. ' me Steve. Yes. I'm afraid you are. But it will be for only a little while. By the time the will is probated, we'll know who's behind this. In the meantime, I'm going to see to it that you're safe." you. I ... I appreciate it.' They were staring at each other, and when an approaching waiter saw the looks on their faces, he decided not to interrupt them. In the car, Steve asked, ' this your first time in Bostont 4yes.@ ''s an interesting city.' They were- passing the old John Hancock Building. Steve pointed to the tower.

"You see that beacont '." broadcasts the weather." can a beacon ... T I ''m glad you asked. When the light is a steady blue, it means the weather is clear. If