Night Beat - Molly Keller

Randy's story for today came over the teletype. It read "Charles Keller died today in the state penitentiary. Keller served 14 years of a 20 year sentence for armed robbery. Keller died still denying any knowledge of the $65,000 payroll robbery of 14 years ago. Keller's death deepens the mystery of the stolen money which was never recovered". As the teletype machine stopped, Randy thought about Charles's wife Molly, a quiet, patient woman who worked in this same building, scrubbing floors at night. As Randy walked down toward the lobby, he met Tim the night watchman. He asked Tim "Where is Molly?" Tim says "I don't know. When I came in tonight, she wasn't here. Why?" Randy said "Her husband died tonight. She didn't send word, or call in sick, anything like that?" Tim says "No, not that I know of. Just ain't here, that's all. First night she has missed in 14 years".