Jack was alone in the parlor when Nancy got back inside .

"Back so soon ?" he asked her . "Where's Eleanor ?"

"Bess is driving her down to police headquarters," Nancy said, only half fibbing . "Where is everyone ?"

Jack shrugged . "Cecilia ran off, hysterical . Karen went to call Bishop, to tell him about Eleanor's confession . As for Philip ---- who knows ? Maybe he's romancing Nila . Phil's an opportunist --- and it can't hurt to get close to a potential heiress, can it ? Especially when the fortune she's going to inherit should have been his ----"

Nancy shook her head in disgust and left Jack sitting there . She headed for the...