Here's another chapter! Enjoy!

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Chapter 2: The Wealthiest Couple in Toronto

(Day 21; The Goldman Residence)

"HELP, PLEASE, HELP" screams Mrs. Goldman

William comes running up to her out of breath.

"Detec...tive Wi…ll…iam Murd…och, Tor…on…to Co..n..stabulary. What's wro…ng Mrs…"

"Goldman, Mrs. Rose Goldman. My daughter Emmy has been kidnapped, and they left this note." She says and hands him a note.

"William?" Julia says with Mary still in her arms, "what's wrong?""

"and who are you?" asked Mrs. Goldman with her arms crossed

"Oh, Mrs. Goldman, this is my wife Doctor Julia Ogden and our daughter Mary. Julia Mrs. Goldman's daughter Emmy has been kidnapped."

Julia notices the letter, "is that the ransom note?"

"it seems so. It says We have your daughter. Give us 2 million dollars by Christmas Eve at this address and no harm will come to her. Do you recognize the address Mrs…"

"NO!"

"mmm…do you know anyone who would want to kidnap your daughter, or have any enemies?"

"OF COURSE NOT!"

"well, Mrs. Goldman, you and your husband are the wealthiest couple, are you sure…you don't have any rivals?"

"HOW DARE YOU! Were a very respected in the society!"

"HEY, WHO ARE YOU?!" asks Mr. Goldman coming out of the house.

"James, honey, this is Detective William Murdoch and his wife Julia. There figuring out who wrote the ransom note."

"If I may interrupt, how did you find the note?"

"one of the maids, Lucy is her name, found it on Emmy's bed, along with the furniture misplaced all over."

"I see you're having a social gathering?"

"yes, it's an arrangement party for our daughter."

"well, no one leaves until everyone is questioned. Also call station house #4 and tell them it's Detective Murdoch"

"of course, uh Addison, our butler will call."

"also need to see her room, to search for clues.

"whatever for…so you lowry policeman and doctor can steal Emmy's things for yourself" said Mr. Goldman

"honey...please let him help find our baby. Look at their baby…they would be doing the same thing if their little girl was kidnapped." Mrs. Goldman pleaded to her husband. Mr. Goldman looked at William, Julia then Mary, and agreed they would do anything if they were in the same situation.

Mr. Goldman finally let William go upstairs with the main maid, Esther leading him to Emmy's room.

Julia told William she was going to head home and put Mary to bed.

While heading to the room they pass by the younger maid named Lucy, who was no more than 15, who found the note.

She looks at William and says "please find her"

"I will"

"here's her room, detective" said Esther

William enters into Emmy's room and looks around.

"so, Esther, how long have you been working with The Goldman's?"

"since my husband passed away, so about 2 years. Lucy and I needed money and food so they brought us in."

"Lucy's your sister?"

"daughter, I had her very young. My husband was older than me, but he was a terrific father to Lucy."

"how did you get the job?"

"Emmy, she was the one who found us. Lucy and I we were living on the streets and if it wasn't for her, I would be working in a brothel. I love Emmy as she was my own daughter, and Lucy has loved her as a sister. Emmy begged her parents to let me work here, and I still can't believe I am working for the wealthiest couple in Toronto."

"Did Emmy, seemed distraught or scared recently?"

"well yes. She's been forbidden to see her grandpa. But also the party tonight was for her."

"oh yes, Mrs. Goldman said something that this is an arrangement party for her? But isn't she 16?"

Esther nods "yes"

There's a knock at the door.

"mama, detective your men, are here and questioning all the guest."

"thank you"

William, Watts look for clues, while George, Henry, and John question everyone. But it wasn't worth it since everyone had an alibi and no one saw Emmy or heard anything. William decided to dismiss the constables and call it a night.