Detective Summers was frustrated. The file on the Romson-Sitton disappearance was officially going into the cold files today. No matter what possible lead she followed, there had been nothing. Every time she thought there was something, it turned into a dead end. It was as if they were swallowed by a black hole. All of her hopes following the Minnesota trip had been snuffed out.
The only good thing from her trip had been her growing friendship with Dan Hixon. They talked on the phone at least once a week, and he was scheduled to come to town to interview with James Romson for the company pilot job this weekend, although the hiring was basically a done deal. All that had to be done was to agree on a salary amount and find a plane.
The Beaver she had helped capture and confiscate in Minnesota was coming up for auction, and James and Dan were going to St. Paul to take a look at it. Since Dan was also an A&P mechanic, he could provide a good evaluation. The best part to Sarah was that she was going to dinner with Dan on Friday evening after his interview. She felt giddy like a schoolgirl again.