A Conspiracy Uncovered by Lindsay Downs

Author:Lindsay Downs [Downs, Lindsay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-28T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

November 27, 1983

Nancy, Walter and I started briefing my parents on what we had learned so far, making a point of reminding them about the two attempts to kill us and the call Granger made, supposedly to his lawyer but answered in London.

We had barely finished when the alarm at the front gate sounded.

“No, we aren’t expecting anyone,” I replied.

“Same here,” Thomas answered.

Edward went to the closet and looked at the monitor then waved me over.

I studied the screen that showed the gate and two cars on the roadside. “Don’t know them? Walter, do you?”

“Never seen them before, that’s the truth,” he replied.

I knew they weren’t the FBI or LAPD for several reasons. The most important, those were the wrong kinds of vehicles and John or Bill would have called telling us someone was coming out. Could these people be after Walter and this time being brazen enough to simply show up.

Edward pushed a button activating the intercom.

“Can I help you?”

“We were told Walter Johnson lives here.”

“You’re mistaken. No one is here by that name. Move on before I call the police,” Edward demanded.

I watched as two men, big and with guns, got out of the second car then started for the gate.

“Sally call the police and tell them to get here extra fast. Men with guns at the gate.” Edward instructed his wife

“Already have and they are on their way.”

“Thanks.”

I was amazed at how calm Edward sounded as I went back over to my wife and Walter.

“How did those people find out I’m here with you?”

“Got me. The only ones who know that you’re here are John and Bill. They wouldn’t say anything.”

“Junior, get over here,” Edward requested.

I watched as the two men leveled their weapons at the control panel for the gate and started firing. What I was watching seemed so surreal. People literally shooting their way in to get at Walter.

“Mom, Dad, ladies, and Walter go down to the bomb shelter,” Edward ordered.

“No, I’m not going to hide from them. Sir, do you have an extra gun. I’m tired of living in fear for my life,” Walter insisted.

Dad walked over to the desk he had used when he, officially, headed up the agency. From the middle drawer he took out his prized M1911 Colt .45 pistol and handed the weapon over to Walter.

“You have seven in the clip and one in the chamber.”

“Thank you. I hope I don’t have to use any of them.”

Turning back to the monitor I watched as the gate was swung open then the cars started in just as several black and whites rolled up. In less than a minute the men from the two vehicles were in custody. After they were secured I saw Bill drive up to the house and we went to meet him at the door.

“That was a little too close for comfort. Do you know who they are?” Detective Hall said.

“No, but they know Walter is here which isn’t good at all,” Edward replied.

“Yeah, that’s not great. The good news, they are all getting federal charges.

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