Max told her that the guys who wanted to get the house back ceased their request and left. And somebody had donated a sizable amount of money to the public schools in their town.

Max asked with concern, "Kate, don't you think he is too powerful? It is in a different state. And the guys that found trouble are rumored to have an influence on the town government. Ed gave me the feeling that he was sort of a gangster when he saved me last time. Are they…"

"No." Kate said, looking ...