January 15th, 1934.<br/><br/>The ground was saturated with heavy snow from the previous white Christmas. They layers of frozen water particles clung to most surfaces.  Almost everywhere there were individuals outside shoveling snow so they could get to wherever they were going.<br/><br/>Just 2 months ago, right after Thanksgiving, a simple telegram was delivered to each individual.    It said:  “Help keep the world safe.  [stop].  The Empire Club needs your help [stop], Interested parties find your way to the Preston Connors Estate in Grand Rapids Michigan, by 3 p,m., January 15th, 1934 [stop] “<br/><br/>The telegrams were sent by Preston Connors himself.  Connors was a very rich man.  He somehow avoided the stock market crash with barely a scratch.  He had his hand in oil, real estate, and gold.  It is well known that he is confined to a wheel chair, but the reasons he is confined to one varies from person to person.<br/><br/>No provisions or assistance was given to the individuals the telegrams were made out to.  How they approached Connors' estate was up to each individual.  Upon arrival, they would see his mansion behind a high stone fence and iron gates.<br/><br/>(https://www.toptenrealestatedeals.com/luxury_images/topten/wk_57a892a81de10.jpg)<br/><br/>On the side of the driveway leading up to the mansion, 3 men could could be seen.  One was standing behind a covered wheel barrel and the other two were holding shovels in their hands.  The driveway was clear of snow, and the flurries were still descending.<br/><br/>The place looked amazing with its snow covered exterior.  There were still Christmas wreaths hung on the doorway and garland draped on the iron gates and the stone walls.  Smoke arose from the tops of the chimneys and the place looked warm and inviting despite the slightly gloomy sky.<br/><br/>As the individuals made it up the driveway, to the right they see a place to park (if they brought a car), One was a Rolls Royce and a truck.<br/>(https://maysinclairsociety.files.wordpress.com/2015/03/all-done-up-4.jpg)<br/>(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_G3DjZetEqK8/SXYnW7ZpBBI/AAAAAAAADng/9_2D_L_b8J4/s320/1930-1939-ford-trucks-28.jpg)<br/><br/>The truck looks out of place against the pristine mansion and Rolls Royce.  Instead of the normal steps one might find leading up to the front doors, an individual would find a concrete ramp.  There is both a doorbell and a door knocker on the solid oak door.  Every speck of snow was cleared away from the driveway and entrance.<br/><br/><br/><br/>