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for some information about someone, and we want to look at some old newspapers.”
    “Very good. From how long ago?”
    Elsa-May and Ettie looked at each other. Ettie said, “We don’t know an exact time, but we think maybe around twenty years ago.”
    “Ah, pre Internet. I’ll have someone help you.”
    The young man disappeared and then a small lady with silver glasses and dark hair tied back on her head approached them. “Milton tells me you ladies are after information from an old newspaper?”
    “Yes, around twenty years ago, we’re guessing; and not one particular newspaper. We’re trying to find out information about someone and we’re hoping they might have been mentioned in a newspaper or two.”
    “Well, you might be in luck. Pennsylvania has started a Newspaper Project. It began in 1983 and their aim is to preserve and collate all the old newspapers in Pennsylvania.”
    “What a good idea,” Ettie said.
    “It’s a little complex; it’s not only web-based, some of it is on microfiche and some on microfilm. Give me the details and I’ll be able to see if the article you’re looking for is going to be easy to find. Is it an article that you’re looking for?”
    Both ladies nodded.
    “Come this way.”
    They followed the tiny librarian to an alcove. They all sat while she switched on a large desktop computer. “What details can you give me on your article?”
    “We’re after information on a man named Denman Nigel Rivers.”
    “Possibly might be linked to a murder.”
    The librarian tapped into the keyboard and did not flinch a bit when Elsa-May mentioned the word ‘murder.’
    “Here we go, first try. It’s cataloged on one of the databases. I’ll print the article out for you.”
    “Is there only one article?” Elsa-May asked.
    “I’ll see. I’ll try a different kind of a search.” After ten more minutes of the librarian looking she said, “Ah, I’ve found two more articles. While I’m printing those out, I’ll search some more.”
    Over the librarian’s shoulder, Ettie and Elsa-May saw that Bailey’s father’s name was in the same article as the word murder. It was as Bailey had suspected.
    The librarian said, “That seems to be all there is. If you know that there was another article written I could email someone from the search project and have them look into it if you wish.”
    “No, we don’t know anything for sure, do we Elsa-May?”
    Elsa-May shook her head. “Now, where do we get those printed articles from?”
    “They go to the printer behind my desk. I’ll get them for you.”
    Two minutes later, the librarian came back and handed some sheets of paper to Ettie and to Elsa-May. “I printed out two lots so you could each have a copy. Is there anything else I can do for you?”
    Ettie said, “No, dear. You’ve been a wonderful help. Thank you very much.”
    “Yes, you’ve been outstanding.” Elsa-May smiled at the librarian.
    When the librarian went back to her reception desk with the young man in the bowtie, Elsa-May said, “Quick, let’s find a seat somewhere. I can’t wait to read what these say.” They hurried toward one of the many tables and chairs in the middle of the library.
    Elsa-May and Ettie sat and read the articles at the same time.
    Elsa-May tapped her chin with her fingertip. “Says here that Bailey’s daed was suspected of murder.”
    “Says in this one here that he was let off the charges when it was found that the man who died had threatened him and his familye . Well, we already knew that Bailey’s father was a prison guard and it says here that the man was a newly released prisoner out to take revenge on Denman. Do you think Bailey knew what his father did for a living?” Ettie asked.
    “Bailey thinks that he was a travelling salesman; that’s what Liz told him years ago.”
    Ettie cast her eyes back over the three articles. “Hmm, it appears that he was arrested and never charged. When that man got out of prison, he must have