The constable watched the woman knock upon Crane's door with mild satisfaction. He stood there with his arms folded before checking his pocket watch.

"I'd say he's probably off somewhere on the west side of town on patrol by this time. I highly doubt he'll hear you, no matter how loudly you knock. Though I also thought you were planning on changing your baby. Don't tell me you were going to burden yet another man to help you."

He put his hands on his hips. "Go to your home or the church to change her."