I was sorely tempted to tell them about the attempt on my own window—to tell them everything, in fact, in the hope that they might somehow protect me. But of course, they could do nothing but worry along with me until I was ready to convey my suspicions to the police. And with Dr. Huntington’s visit only two days away, I was loath to deviate from my original plan. So I sipped my tea in silence and struggled alone with my fears. After breakfast, Father called the locksmith and arranged to have him come immediately to install yet another layer of protection on our windows. Since Father was needed at the lab and my mother had a horticultural society lecture to attend, I was elected to supervise the installation effort. Around noon, I telephoned the Brauns’ shop to be sure Maloney hadn’t dragged Eliza back to prison in handcuffs. Mrs. Braun assured me that her daughter was still at home and in tolerable spirits, although chafing at being confined to the flat.
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