China Marine: Tsingtao Treasure by Harcus Buzz

Author:Harcus, Buzz [Harcus, Buzz]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2011-08-23T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 39

KING NEPTUNE PAYS A VISIT

“I vill check on der information you gave me last night about der putty und let you know," Peter said joining Harry for breakfast. "It does seem strange."

"I’d appreciate it if for no other reason than peace of mind," Harry answered as he dug into his grapefruit sending small jets of juice spurting in several directions.

They ate in relative silence, interrupted occasionally by crewmembers inquiring of Peter about the ship's current position. When he was through eating, Peter gathered up his tray and left. Harry settled back savoring one last cup of coffee. He sipped at it slowly enjoying the aroma, the warmth. Exhaustion tugged at him and he fought it. Maybe he'd hit the sack a little later. The next twenty-four hours were all his; no work, his own personal time, time to relax, to write those dozen or so letters he'd delayed writing, do some laundry, clean up the cabin, work on his jacket and seabag, or whatever struck his fancy. He yawned. Would one full day be enough time? His eyelids drooped. He yawned again, blinking his eyes several times. No, he didn't want to sleep just yet.

Osa came into the galley from the kitchen. Their eyes met. Harry winked. She started to smile, then froze, wheeled about and headed back into the kitchen. He grinned. I didn't realize I'd been that bad, he thought, as the grin widened. Apparently my apology hasn't warmed her up one bit. It'll take a lot to melt that cold, cold heart, and I sure as hell don't have the time.

He finished his coffee, piled the empty dishes on his tray and dumped the tray at the dirty dish window. Out of the corner of his eye he caught her looking at him. He waved. She turned quickly away. "Screw you," he said softly.

Stopping by the railing he gazed out across the sea. Martin, he scolded himself, get the bitch off your mind. You're going to have to concentrate every bit of your free time to your mission in China to retrieve that damned money.

Astern, the first faint light of a new day stretched across the horizon. Harry pulled his collar tighter around his neck as a chill wind swept across the deck. He could sense an inner tiredness tugging at his body. No sense in fighting it any longer; it was time to call it a night.

Harry blinked his eyes open. Peter was standing at his side of the bunk grinning ear to ear, shaking him awake. "Harry, I haf good news for you," he beamed. "I haf good news."

"What, what are you talking about?" Harry replied shaking his head, trying to come fully awake. "What good news?"

"Der putty. I confronted Ernst right after breakfast. I told him it appeared dere might be some unusual materials below deck dat could be dangerous. He vas puzzled. I told him dat you had seen a substance dat looked like plastique explosive along der ribbing of der ship next to der hull.

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