Murder in Marietta (A Trixie Montgomery Cozy Mystery Book 2) by Deborah Malone

Author:Deborah Malone [Malone, Deborah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781600397240
Publisher: Lamp Post Inc.
Published: 2013-08-26T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

We began in the Andrews’ Raiders room. A silhouette of a man stood at the window and looked out over the railroad tracks. The scene seemed eerily realistic. Marianne explained Andrews’ Raiders were a band of northern spies who came to Marietta with one goal. They stole a southern locomotive engine, the General, with the intention of destroying the tracks along a much used supply route. Their plans foiled, Andrews and his gang ran for the hills. His pursuers ultimately caught and hung him.

“What did you say your name is?”

“Trixie Montgomery. I write for “Georgia by the Way” a historical magazine. We like to say, where the past meets the present.”

Marianne’s eyes widened. “You’re the one who stayed overnight at the museum while the murder took place.” She sat down in a chair that was part of a display. I knew enough about museums to understand it wasn’t kosher to touch any of the items. “That must have been horrible. But I can’t say I’m sad Jacob is gone.”

I grabbed a chance to jump in and ask some questions. “Marianne, have you heard the police fingered Doc as a person of interest?” Her eyebrows arched and her eyes widened.

“No. I didn’t.”

“He’s in big trouble. Do you have any information that could help us find the real killer?” I recognized I was in deep over my head – questioning her about a murder. Please Lord, help me help Doc.

At first, I believed she was going to clam up. Then a lone tear slid down her cheek. “I’ll support Doc any way I can. He’s been so good to me.” She swiped the tear from her face. “Jacob was a jerk. He’d worked at the museum for less than six months when he started to make moves on me. Moves I didn’t want.”

“Did you tell Doc?” I remembered Doc said Jacob had made advances toward Susan. The guy must have hit on everyone.

“No. Jacob threatened me,” she said. “I should have told Doc, but Jacob had something on me. He said he’d expose my secret to Doc and the board. It scared me. I have a daughter I care for by myself, and I was afraid I’d lose my job if Jacob let this out.”

What information did Jacob have on her? “Marianne, what did he discover that made you keep quiet about something as horrible as unwanted passes?”

She started to cry in earnest, “I can’t tell you,” she sobbed. I managed to find a clean tissue for her. She sniffed and wiped her nose. “But the time has come to tell Doc.”

I had to find a way to observe the conversation if I planned to help Doc. “Do you want me and Dee Dee to sit in with you? The more information we have on Jacob could possibly help us clear Doc.” She regarded me with a startled expression. Was it because I asked a stupid question or because I was willing to help her?

“I guess so.” She sniffed and dabbed her eyes.

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