“Sounds interesting,” commented Penny.
“I never saw the place myself. In fact, Kippenberg never allowed outsiders to visit the estate. Less than a year ago a rumor floated around that he had separated from his wife. There also was considerable talk that he had disappeared because of difficulties with the government over income tax evasion and wished to escape arrest. At any rate, he faded out of the picture while his wife remained in possession of The Castle.”
“And now she is marrying again?”
“No, it is Mrs. Kippenberg’s daughter, Sylvia, who is to be married. The bridegroom, Grant Atherwald, comes from a very old and distinguished family.”
“I don’t see why the story should be so difficult to cover.”
“Mrs. Kippenberg has ruled that no reporters or photographers will be allowed on the estate,” explained Mr. Parker.
“That does complicate the situation.”
“Yes, it may not be easy to persuade Mrs. Kippenberg to change her mind. I rather doubt that our assistant society editor has the ingenuity to handle the story.”
“Then why don’t you send one of the regular reporters? Jerry Livingston, for instance?”
“Jerry couldn’t tell a tulle wedding veil from one of crinoline. Nor could any other man on the staff.”