“He had come on duty at six o’clock that evening, and had automatically checked the hotel register. When he came across the name of Julia Stanford, he stared at it in surprise. Ever since Harry Stanford had died, the newspapers had been full of stories about the Stanford family. They had dredged up the ancient scandal of Stanford’s affair with the children’s governess and the suicide of Stanford’s wife. Harry Stanford had an illegitimate daughter named Julia. There were rumors that she had come ...to Boston in secret. Shortly after going on a shopping spree, she had reportedly left for South America. Now, it seemed that she was back. And she’s staying at my hotel! Gordon Wellman thought excitedly. He turned to the front-desk clerk. “Do you know how much publicity this could mean for the hotel?” A minute later, he was on the telephone to the press. When Julia arrived back at the hotel after her sightseeing tour, the lobby was filled with reporters, eagerly awaiting her. As soon as she walked into the lobby, they pounced.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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