Blueprint for Destruction (A Steve Carradine Thriller) by Glasby John

Author:Glasby, John [Glasby, John]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Endeavour Press
Published: 2016-02-15T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 5 - STRANGE ALLY

As he was urged along the drive that led to one of the doors at the back of the building, Carradine knew that Minden had some motive for bringing him here. There were bound to be people, around in the corridors of the Institute, inquisitive people, yet the other showed no concern as the small party moved forward. Carradine suddenly made his decision.

The thin man opened the door, paused for a long second in the opening, his back to them, his head turning slowly from side to side as he surveyed the corridor which lay beyond. At last, he made a quick movement with his left hand, gesturing them inside.

“Move,” grunted the man behind Carradine. The gun pressed a little harder into his back, emphasising the command.

Carradine took a couple of steps forward, bringing him level with the thin man. Minden brought up the rear so that he was a short distance behind. With a wild, savage backward kick that struck the big man on the right knee, doubling him up with a harsh cry of agony, he hurled himself forward. The throbbing ache at the back of his eyes increased in intensity as he made his move, but he had to ignore it. He had to keep moving. To stop now would be to give these men a chance to get on balance again.

He caught the thin man with his shoulder, knocking him sideways against the wall just inside the door. A thin whistle of pain gushed from the other’s lips as he staggered. Out of the corner of his eye, Carradine saw him clawing for his gun, brought the side of his right hand down hard on the man’s wrist. With a yelp, the other fell back. There was no firm plan in Carradine’s mind as he lunged forward. His only hope was to put as much distance between these men and himself as he could before they came after him, hoping that he might be able to mix with some of the crowd in the Institute, making it difficult, if not impossible, for them to do anything. Whatever happened, he needed a little time to think out what to do.

Carradine had planned for the little man to fall, but he had not reckoned on the manner in which the other would go down. Whether or not the movement was deliberate, an out-thrust leg tripped him as he lurched forward, sent him skidding on the polished floor. Desperately, he tried to get his feet under him, to stay on balance. Behind him, there was a sudden yell from Minden, the sound of the big man pushing his way inside.

Rolling over, twisting like a cat in mid-air, Carradine saw, through a pale haze, the big man rushing towards him. He kicked out blindly as the man reached him. His shoe connected with the other’s thigh, bringing another grunt of pain from the thick, rubbery lips. Drawing back his leg, he aimed again at the knee, but this time the other was ready for him.

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