An Advancement of Learning by Reginald Hill

Author:Reginald Hill [Hill, Reginald]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Mystery & Detective, Police Procedural
ISBN: 9780007313037
Google: PWGpPwAACAAJ
Amazon: 1934609080
Publisher: Felony & Mayhem
Published: 1970-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

For many are wise in their own ways that are weak for government or counsel; like ants, which is a wise creature for itself, but very hurtful for the garden.

SIR FRANCIS BACON

Op. Cit.

The dismissed batsman was not the only one who noticed Dalziel’s sudden departure. Halfdane and his two female consorts did.

‘Perhaps he’s off for a swim,’ he suggested. ‘That’s not a bad idea,’ said Ellie, watching Pascoe picking himself up from among the daisies.

She stretched herself voluptuously, back arched, breasts at maximum projection, legs at maximum exposure.

‘I wouldn’t mind myself,’ she added, watching Halfdane carefully. She saw she had his interest.

Something’s happened to me recently, she thought. Suddenly I’m a huntress! I’ve been eyeing this poor bastard hungrily for a month or so now. Then last night; that was me. And what do I want anyway, for God’s sake? Some memories for a lonely old age? Or something permanent? It’s too late for that with PC Pascoe, even if he doesn’t know it yet. And I’m not really going about it the right way with this one. Any lasting erection must have a firm foundation, so they say.

She giggled at herself, let her body relax and pulled her skirt down.

‘Do you think they’d miss us if we did?’ said Marion Cargo from the other chair.

Quietly confident! groaned Ellie inwardly.

‘Who cares?’ said Halfdane. ‘Anyway we might see the bold gendarmes again and I want a word with Ellie’s mate. Let’s get our things.’

Ellie’s mate! Perhaps Pascoe was the only hope after all. The beach might tell. It was ground of her own choosing. In or out of the water she knew she was physically superb.

‘Let’s go,’ she said.

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