The mysterious caller had described Margaret’s bedroom and even the blue nightgown she was wearing. Before Margaret could understand what was happening, she heard someone enter her house. A man’s voice called her name from the hallway, and her bedroom doorknob began turning. Just then, police arrived and arrested the intruder.
Investigators discovered that the suspect was a former maintenance worker who had been watching Margaret’s home for weeks. But the earlier emergency call remained a mystery until police traced it to Mrs. Evelyn Parker, an elderly neighbor who lived two houses away.
The following morning, Margaret learned that Mrs. Parker had spotted the suspicious man through her window and immediately contacted police. She had described Margaret’s bedroom because she could see inside from her upstairs room. Overwhelmed with gratitude, Margaret hugged her neighbor, realizing that a woman she barely knew had saved her life through one courageous act of kindness.
