Blackfoot Affair by Malek Doreen Owens

Author:Malek, Doreen Owens [Malek, Doreen Owens]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gypsy Autumn Publications
Published: 2012-07-09T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 6

“So what’s up with Randall Blockhead?” Tracy greeted Marisa when she entered the hotel suite that afternoon.

Marisa dropped her briefcase on the bed and shook her head. “He’s very displeased with me,” she said dryly.

“Do tell.”

“I am not winning the case, that’s clear, and what’s worse, I have not reached an ‘accommodation’ with the Seminoles.”

“What the hell does that mean?”

“It means he wants this over, that’s what it means. It’s dragging on forever, much longer than anticipated. Ben Brady is throwing up every obstacle he can concoct which is costing the feds a fortune. All of this I heard from Mr. Block’s lips, as if I didn’t already know it.”

“What does he expect from you, a miracle?”

“Evidently. I told him if they had found someone who could do a better job I would be happy to turn over all my materials to that person and go home, humming all the way.”

“What did he say?”

“Nothing, of course. The problem with this situation isn’t the lawyer, it’s the case. We haven’t got one, not one good enough to snatch that burial ground from people who’ve had it for hundreds of years. Block knows it. He’s just taking out his frustrations on me. I let him do that for a while and then I came back here.”

“Sounds like a fun time,” Tracy said gloomily.

“But there is good news,” Marisa said, grinning suddenly. Tracy looked at her and brightened.

“How did it go with Jack?” she asked, favoring Marisa with a sly, sidelong glance.

“Marvelously, stupendously, sublimely. And aside from that, it was wonderful.” Marisa sat in a chair and sighed blissfully.

“I’m jealous,” Tracy announced.

The telephone rang. Tracy answered it on the first ring, listened, and then held it out to Marisa.

“Guess who?” she said.

Marisa leaped up and snatched the phone from Tracy’s grasp. “Hello?” she said breathlessly.

“How’s my girl?” Jack asked.

“Happy.”

“Glad to hear it. Are you finished with your lawyer stuff for the day?”

“Looks like it.”

“Good. I’ll pick you up at seven.”

“What are we doing?”

“Oh, we’ll think of something.” The line went dead.

“Well?” Tracy inquired expectantly, as Marisa moved to hang up the phone.

“He’s coming for me in a couple of hours.”

“I guess I won’t be seeing a lot of you in the evenings now,” Tracy observed.

“Well, once we go back into court next week I won’t have much free time. I thought I’d take advantage of the chance to see him while I can.”

“Oh, don’t explain, I understand. It’s just...I don’t know anybody in this burg and I’ve appreciated your company.”

“And I’ve appreciated yours,” Marisa replied warmly.

They regarded each other in silence for a minute.

“Okay,” Tracy said briskly, “before we burst into tears here, I’m going down to the pharmacy for toothpaste. Do you want anything?”

“No, thanks.”

“See you later.” Tracy went out and Marisa walked over to the closet to see what she had to wear for that evening.

* * *

When Marisa left her room to meet Jack she found him waiting outside the elevator on her floor.

“What are you doing here?” she asked, laughing, as he swept her into his arms.

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