Detective Trigger and the Ruby Collar by M.A. Owens

Author:M.A. Owens
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: M.A. Owens

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His relaxed smile vanished quickly, and he made a subtle glance toward the door. Poor Marty just had the worst poker face. “You gotta be joking. Do you honestly think I did this?”

“Funny how that’s the first thing everyone says, Marty. It’s why we have these little question-and-answer sessions. Just to clear the air. Make everyone more comfortable.”

He laughed. “You get your picture on the front of the paper and now you think you’re top dog. I don’t know what you think you know or who you think you’re messing with, kid. You’re flirting with a whole heap of trouble in this city if you don’t play your cards right. You play them right, though, and I think you’ve got a real future here.” He points to the newspaper. “Looks like Colonel Bones was impressed with how you cracked that slot machine rigging operation.”

“That a threat or your idea of a bribe?”

“Call it a fortune-telling service, detective. Free of charge.”

“You must not be very good at it then.”

Watching his grin fade only gave rise to mine.

“At the moment, Marty, I’m more concerned with the past than the future. Tell me, why did you do it?”

“You don’t know what you’re about to get yourself into.”

“Just answer his question, Marty,” Brutus said, hoping to defuse the situation. “What harm could there be in playing along? No need to make all these vague threats.”

“Alright, I’ll play along. I didn’t do it. Understand? Now, find someone else to bother.” He started to walk out.

“Interview’s over when I say it’s over, Marty.”

“It’s over, little dog. Know when to quit.” He grabbed me and tried to push me aside. Took all I had to slap his paw off my shoulder. A Rottweiler against a Chihuahua wasn’t a good matchup. For me.

Brutus jumped up from his desk and made his way over. As Marty reached for the handle, I sank my teeth in his paw. He quickly repaid it by knocking me against the wall, clear across the room. He reached for the handle again and opened the door, but Brutus used his weight to push it shut. Marty took a swing at Brutus, and he took it on the chin. Stood like an oak tree, despite being half his size. He returned a shot of his own to Marty’s jaw that sent him on a quick trip to the floor.

I picked myself up and went over to check on Brutus’s handiwork. Marty was out cold. I felt lucky to witness a Brutus the Brute knockout firsthand. Something worth bragging about for sure. Good thing he was there, or I’d have been in some real trouble. Marty would have tossed me around like an old rag.

“Good shot, sir. Didn’t stand a chance. I’ll bet if the police check his apartment, they’ll find some evidence.”

“I’ll call them and have them send a few officers here, along with a couple to meet you at Marty’s apartment. You better get going.”

He gave me the address, and I was on my way.

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