The Navy's curt message said only that Nason Billings had died at sea, on one of those seagoing tugs that defy subs and storms to do rescue and salvage work. In a weather-beaten old house in a little Maine fishing village last week an oak-hearted old man sat down and scribbled a stout reply:
"Your telegram at hand in regard to the death of Nason H. Billings. Sorry to hear but if you will please write me whatever information you can, in regard to it, it will be perfectly confidential. I will be glad...
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