This time, Mr. Dupree, the conductor who had helped deliver their shipment from New York, was one of their guests, as was Mrs. Dempsey.“I decided I’d better come see what was going on down here on this end of town,” she said by way of greeting as Adam met her near the door. “If I’m going to recommend you to other folks, I should make sure I have my facts straight.”“Welcome to the Brody Hotel,” Adam said with a wink, motioning her toward her table. He stood in the corner of the dining room and counted the heads. This time, they had twenty guests, and that encouraged him greatly. When one couple indicated that they’d like a room, he was even more encouraged.Mr. Dupree seemed to be paying some special attention to Caroline. He waved her over to the table and asked her a question, and to Adam’s surprise, she laughed and seemed genuinely amused. Adam took a closer look at Mr. Dupree. He was neatly dressed in a crisp conductor’s uniform, his hair was trimmed, and he seemed polite.
