Other couples had paired off, and Kitty was glad that at last she had a chance to talk privately with Brad.
“What about that boat you saw?” she asked in a low tone when they were seated.
“Wish the others hadn’t spread the news around.”
“Do you think it has any connection with the mysterious business we’re trailing?”
“There’s no telling. If it leaks out at the hospital that people are getting wise to the skulduggery it may put a temporary stop to the dirty business and throw us off the trail.”
“Where did you see that boat?” Kitty asked.
“South end of that island—opposite where they’re burning the hospital waste.”
Kitty’s fork stopped in mid-air, and she stared speechless at Brad a moment. “Why Brad, I passed that very spot today.”
“You?” he exclaimed incredulously. “What were you doing there alone?”