Chapter 5: Investigations
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Isadora's plan is to introduce herself as the wife of George Auden, heir to a major Bostonian industrialst. Both she and Auden are Theosophists and researching the history of spiritual movements in Boston, the various forms (sometimes not very decent) they take and took in the past.
"I'm having second thoughts, though," says Isadora to Norman, still before entering the Court. "Would a simple clerk understand this project? He might get confused by the terms if he's not familiar with them, and ask us to leave.
Maybe we should take a more down-to-earth cover story -- something about money and property, and George" (meaning her husband, george Auden) "wanting to buy a property that was once connected to the Church."
"I'm having second thoughts, though," says Isadora to Norman, still before entering the Court. "Would a simple clerk understand this project? He might get confused by the terms if he's not familiar with them, and ask us to leave.
Maybe we should take a more down-to-earth cover story -- something about money and property, and George" (meaning her husband, george Auden) "wanting to buy a property that was once connected to the Church."
"I feel as if my soul would be torn out of my body," she gasped. "I am being drawn into a whirlpool. What is happening? What does it mean?" - The Secrets of Dr. Taverner
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"I don't know. Let's try your first option. I could stand behind you and try to look tough, y'know a bodyguard, implying that you're a V.I.P.--it may lend you some gravitas?"
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"Wouldn't that come over more, umm, like being a wife of a Mob boss? I don't want to put George in that light. Co-researcher sounds better to me, you can even show your University credentials if needed."
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"Possibly a bad idea of mine! Let's do what you said."
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"Sorry, that I keep going back and forth with ideas... But technically we are doing nothing illegal, investigating the house on behalf of Mr. Jordan. He hired us. And Jordan is a well-known man, maybe even more my husband. And a simple court clerk knows more about investments and property, then Theosophy."
A scary thought crosses her mind: if, heavens forbid, the Church of Our Lord Granter of Secrets is still around and learn that somebody is snooping around, Isadora and Norman can say it is for historical research... But this is clearly paranoia: the Church was raided and probably disbanded many years ago!
A scary thought crosses her mind: if, heavens forbid, the Church of Our Lord Granter of Secrets is still around and learn that somebody is snooping around, Isadora and Norman can say it is for historical research... But this is clearly paranoia: the Church was raided and probably disbanded many years ago!
"I feel as if my soul would be torn out of my body," she gasped. "I am being drawn into a whirlpool. What is happening? What does it mean?" - The Secrets of Dr. Taverner
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"You're second guessing too much, Ms. Carmichael. Go with it and we'll roll with the result; and we need visit my Professor."
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Isadora raises an eyebrow, but doesn't reply.
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Asking for Records, they are directed down a flight of stairs where they arrive at a desk on which a slim young clerk in his mid- twenties wearing a collar but no tie is sorting through case files. He is intent on his work and doesn’t look up as they approach.
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Isadora walks up to the clerk.
"Excuse me, sir, can I interrupt you for a moment?"
If the young man reacts, she continues.
"I would like to access a case file. I am working for Mr. Harold Jordan, Jordan Property Inc., and we are looking into the background of one of the houses he purchased."
She has a note with the date and reference number of the case.
"Can you please assist us finding this file, or point us to the register?"
"Excuse me, sir, can I interrupt you for a moment?"
If the young man reacts, she continues.
"I would like to access a case file. I am working for Mr. Harold Jordan, Jordan Property Inc., and we are looking into the background of one of the houses he purchased."
She has a note with the date and reference number of the case.
"Can you please assist us finding this file, or point us to the register?"
OOC: I presume Isadora knows the name of the company Jordan has, so I've made up 'Jordan Property Inc.'... |
"I feel as if my soul would be torn out of my body," she gasped. "I am being drawn into a whirlpool. What is happening? What does it mean?" - The Secrets of Dr. Taverner
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The clerk takes the note, and then looks at Isadora and Norman.
“This number is for a criminal case. I’m afraid it’s only accessible by a court or police officer. You say you work for Harry Jordan?”
“This number is for a criminal case. I’m afraid it’s only accessible by a court or police officer. You say you work for Harry Jordan?”
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"Yes.
This is a delicate case: a property of Mr. Jordan is up for sale, but its connection to a criminal case has to be checked out. To end certain rumors."
This is a delicate case: a property of Mr. Jordan is up for sale, but its connection to a criminal case has to be checked out. To end certain rumors."
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The clerk seems intrigued despite himself.
“I know of Mr. Jordan, he has done a lot of charitable work in Charlestown, which is my neighbourhood. But how do I know that you both work for him?”
“I know of Mr. Jordan, he has done a lot of charitable work in Charlestown, which is my neighbourhood. But how do I know that you both work for him?”
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Isadora remembers that they wanted to get an official paper from Jordan, but in the end he only gave them a personal (spoken) recommendation to the Boston Globe...
"We can call his office. His secretary can support our claim."
"We can call his office. His secretary can support our claim."
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Owens kept silent; though he felt a tad guilty that Isadora was doing all the work.
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The clerk pushes over the telephone on his desk.
"Feel free to give him a call" he says cheerfully.
"Feel free to give him a call" he says cheerfully.
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Isadora smiles at the clerk, then picks up the phone and asks for a connection to Jordan's office.
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Jordan comes on the line. "Mrs Auden - Carmichael! I'm glad to hear from you. I hope you're having some success with your investigations".
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Isaodra is lucky: getting through to Mr. Jordan personally is even better than his secretary.
"Good day, Mr. Jordan! Yes, we are making progress. Right now I'm calling from the Municipal Courthouse in Pemberton Square. The clerk in charge, a resident of Charlestown, just needs a confirmation that we are working on your behalf."
"Good day, Mr. Jordan! Yes, we are making progress. Right now I'm calling from the Municipal Courthouse in Pemberton Square. The clerk in charge, a resident of Charlestown, just needs a confirmation that we are working on your behalf."
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Jordan pauses "I had better know what it is you are asking of him. I get the feeling that he'll need some reassurances?"
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"We are investigating the connection of the house to a criminal case from 1912. We need to see the court materials. We are hoping that they will clean up some rumors concerning your property."
She doesn't want to go into more detail with the clerk hearing, but IF Jordan asks for more details, she adds: "There is a rumor, that a group or organization with dubious criminal connections might have used the house at a certain point. If we access the court materials, we can confirm or deny this."
She doesn't want to go into more detail with the clerk hearing, but IF Jordan asks for more details, she adds: "There is a rumor, that a group or organization with dubious criminal connections might have used the house at a certain point. If we access the court materials, we can confirm or deny this."
"I feel as if my soul would be torn out of my body," she gasped. "I am being drawn into a whirlpool. What is happening? What does it mean?" - The Secrets of Dr. Taverner
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