Guns of Seneca 6 Box Set Collected Saga (Chambers 1-4) by Bernard Schaffer

Author:Bernard Schaffer
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Apiary Society Publications
Published: 2014-01-19T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10: And Have a Plan to Kill 'Em

Nell Baker was waiting by the Sheriff's door before it even opened. She was tapping her thick foot impatiently and looking like she'd accidentally sipped sour milk when she saw the man riding up. "I was here at quarter of seven. You weren't here," she said. When there was no answer but a 'Good morning, Miss Baker,' she followed him through the door, talking non-stop. "My sister and I inherited our mother's house when she passed on, and we agreed to not sell anything unless the other person was present. Well, she went and gave a pair of antique severian earrings to her oldest daughter, and I want you to arrest her."

Phil Wallows heard Nell yelling from inside the sheriff's office as he walked up. He reached for the door and yanked his hand back as she ripped it open and came storming past. "Of all the lazy, no-good law this town has had, now we get stuck with the worst one. You ain't nothin' like your daddy was, I'll tell you that!" she hollered over her shoulder.

Wallows took off his floppy hat and stepped inside, smiling crookedly at the man sitting behind the desk. "Morning, Sheriff. I know you're kind of new to things around here…well, okay, fair enough. But you were away a long, long time. Anyway, the reason I come by today is to ask for your assistance with a theft of which I was the victimized party. Mr. Meadows who runs the roof repair business over yonder took a deposit from me to do work for which he has not yet completed."

He nodded several times as the other man spoke, "Yeah, I know he's sick. I heard all about it, but that ain't no excuse to not honor a contract, now I want the man charged with thievery." Wallows' face contorted in confusion, "When Walt Junger was in this office, it wouldn't have even been a discussion. He understood the value of a contract, sir." Wallows threw the sheriff's door open and glared out at the half-dozen people gathered on the porch and steps, waiting for their turn to go inside. "I hope none of you are looking for any kind of satisfaction in here. This is what happens when you hire an outsider!"

Wallows shouldered his way past the rest of them to get down the steps, and they all stood there looking at one another when the Sheriff's voice called out, "Send in the next unhappy customer!"

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