Be My Ghost by Carol J. Perry

Author:Carol J. Perry [Perry, Carol J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington Books
Published: 2021-05-21T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

“We need to have a talk, Ms. Doherty,” Hubbard said. “Could you put that dog away somewhere?”

“I’ll just run up and put him in my apartment,” she said. “I’ll be right back.”

“Don’t leave the building,” Hubbard said. “I’ll wait right here for you.” He sat in one of the white wicker chairs. Without acknowledging the order, she and Finn headed for the stairs. She noted once again that there was no one manning the check-in desk.

“He’s sure in a snit about something, Finn,” she said. “I hope whatever it is doesn’t take long.” She unclipped the leash and pushed the dog quite unceremoniously into the living room. The cats weren’t in evidence. “I’ll be back as soon as I can.”

She took the elevator back down to the first floor. Hubbard stood when she entered the lobby. “I’ve already arranged with Elizabeth to use her office,” he said. “We’ll just need to go into the dining room for a moment to pick up the key. If you’ll kindly follow me?” He pushed the louvred doors open. Maureen followed.

Elizabeth, in red apron with menus in hand, hurried toward them. “Oh, it’s only you two. I thought for a minute you were late lunch customers.” She waved a menu toward the nearly empty room. “We could use a few.”

“Couldn’t we have our talk at one of the tables, Officer?” Maureen asked. “I was so busy I skipped breakfast today and I’m truly hungry. Won’t you join me for lunch?”

“I can’t accept any gratuities,” Hubbard said, frowning.

Elizabeth tapped his arm with a plastic-covered menu. “Oh, Frank, knock it off. You and all the Haven cops get free coffee and doughnuts here all the time. Sit at a table near the front so it won’t look so deserted in here.”

Maureen watched Hubbard’s expression. I’m all in favor of supporting law enforcement, she thought, but how much free food are we handing out every day to the good citizens of Haven?

“Well, okay, Liz. But we’ll sit over there in the back.” Hubbard pointed. “This is official police business.”

“Fine.” Elizabeth led the way to the table he’d indicated. “Need menus?” She waved one in their direction.

“No thanks.” Maureen put her package on the empty chair beside her, facing Hubbard across the round table. “I’m just going to have a chicken salad sandwich and a cup of coffee.”

“Ham and cheese for me, with coffee,” the officer said. “And potato chips and a pickle.”

Elizabeth motioned for waitress Shelly. “She’ll take your orders. I have enough to do around here without waiting tables.” She fast-walked back to her usual position beside the dining room entrance, where she’d be able to hear the push bell in the lobby.

“I’d like to get something straight, Officer,” Maureen began. “I don’t know exactly what you meant when you said I was ducking you, but that’s simply not true.”

“Really?” He sounded doubtful. “Never mind that for now. I have a few questions about the contents of your medicine cabinet.”

Shelly appeared at Hubbard’s elbow. “You

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