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The Golf Course Mystery by Chester K. Steele
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Divesting herself of her street dress for a more simple gown, Viola
inquired of the maid whether Colonel Ashley was in the house. When
informed that he had gone fishing with Shag, the girl, with a little
gesture of impatience, took her seat near a window to look over some
mail that had come during her absence.

As she glanced up after reading a belated letter of sympathy she saw,
alighting from his car which had stopped in front of The Haven, Captain
Gerry Poland. He caught sight of her, and waved his hand.

"Oh, dear!" exclaimed Viola. "If he hadn't seen me I could have said
I was not at home, but now - "

She heard his ring at the door and resigned herself to meeting him, but
if the captain had not been so much in love with Viola Carwell he could
not have helped noticing her rather cold greeting.

"I called," he said, "to see if there was anything more I could do for
you or for your aunt. I saw Blossom, and he says he is working over the
books. I've had a good deal of experience in helping settle up estates
that were involved. I mean - " he added hastily - "where no will was
left, and, my dear Viola, if I could be of any assistance - "

"Thank you," broke in Viola rather coldly, "I don't know that there is
anything you can do. It is very kind of you, but Mr. Blossom has charge
and - "

"Oh, of course I realize that," went on Captain Poland quickly. "But I
thought there might be something."
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