Diary and Death by Teresa Ives Lilly
Author:Teresa Ives Lilly
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Gordian Books, an imprint of Winged Publications
Published: 2020-04-03T04:00:00+00:00
Chapter 8
“Doc Holiday?” Sylvia couldn’t believe what she was hearing. “Why would Doc kill anyone?” she asked Officer McClan when he arrived at her shop.
“We went to talk to him because he was on your list. When we got there, we found the coins from the Pendecot estate. It was obvious; he must have found them in the desk.”
Sylvia shook her head back and forth. Doc was an old humbug and loved coin collecting, but murder? Never!
“What did he tell you?”
“We haven’t had time to interrogate him yet, but it looks like it will be an open and shut case.”
Sylvia turned to Bill, “This isn’t right. We have to go and talk to him. There has to be an explanation.”
Bill tried to soothe her by gently stroking her arm.
“Sylvia, sit down; you’re all upset. You should go home and get some rest.”
“No, we have to talk to Doc.” She looked at Officer McClan. “Will we be allowed to speak to him?"
The man’s eyebrows drew together, “No, Miss Sylvia. But we will give him a chance to explain everything. Once we know more, we will let you know.”
The officer turned to leave. Sylvia stood with the diary dangling from her hand, a scowl on her face.
“Bill, what can we do?” Sylvia sat down at her counter.
“I don’t know. I guess we have to wait.”
“You know I’m not one to sit around and wait.” She slumped her shoulders. After a few moments, Sylvia sat up.
“That Coast Drive Mile Long Yard Sale is next month. I have to get busy boxing up items and doing inventory.”
“Are you going to set up on the coast?”
“Sure, I’ll leave Jason here to pick up any stragglers who actually make it to town. People start on one end and walk the whole mile. If you don’t have a table near the beginning or middle, you don’t sell much because most people are tired or already carrying full bags.”
Bill moved closer and leaned on the counter. “Hmm, you know I have an old golf cart. Maybe if I set up a few tables before you, I could offer to drive people back to their cars to drop off their packages then bring them back. That way, they’d have free hands to start all over again at your table.”
A huge smile spread across Sylvia’s face. “Bill, that’s a wonderful idea. Why are you always so good to me?”
“You’re my favorite passenger.”
Sylvia laughed. “I’m almost your only passenger.”
Bill nodded then straightened up. “Do you still want to go home?”
“No, Bill. I’d rather work while we wait to hear from the police. Why don’t you go back to work? I’ll call you if I hear anything.”
Bill shuffled around the room. “I guess, now that they have Doc, you should be safe.” He tried to sound assured, but she could tell he was still worried. Neither of them really believed Doc Holiday could be the killer.
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