Lake Superior Tales by Mikel Classen

Author:Mikel Classen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: adventure, humor, pirates, michigan, treasure, upper peninsula, shipwrecks, lake superior
Publisher: NetBound Publishing

Peter White had a quirk. He liked to leave his doors and windows open for the breeze. It was easy for me to slip into his study and wait for him in the dark. It wasn’t long and he came through the door, followed by his courier, the agent that executed Mr. White’s business. White said a few words and he was gone on another errand.

He walked over to his desk and I revealed myself from the shadows. He gasped and then said, “Talbot?”

“Yes, it’s me.”

“You look like hell, man.”

“That’s where I’ve been and back.”

“The ship, the gold?”

“Mr. White, someone knew. We were attacked off of Pictured Rocks and were run onto Big Sable reef.”

“The men?”

“Besides me, there are four left. The rest are dead.”

“Grand Marais, was that you?”

“News travels fast.”

“Faster than a man on foot in the woods.”

“We found the wrecker ship that attacked us and killed my men. I also found the name of your traitor.”

White’s eyes flashed. He reddened in the face from anger. “What do you mean traitor?”

“We were shadowed from the moment we left Marquette. One of the crates was broken into before we loaded it. Though you assured me things were secure on your end, they obviously weren’t. The Captain gave up the name before he died. Gold makes men do things they wouldn’t usually do.”

“Who is it?” He spat.

“He just left here, Comstock, your aide. The captain gave up that he had approached him in one of the waterfront saloons and told him about the gold. The pair struck a deal where the gold would be divided up between the crew and Comstock, of course Comstock getting a larger share than the rest. The captain told me that he never had any intention of giving Comstock anything. Now the gold’s at the bottom of Superior deep enough where nobody can reach it, lost.”

“Comstock,” He bellowed. “I’ll fire that son of a whore.”

“No, don’t. I don’t want him suspicious. My men want him.”

“I’m sorry how things went, Talbot.” He stood up and went to the wall of the study. “I know this won’t fix anything, but it’s all I can do.” He opened a safe that was behind a wood panel and brought out five large bags. They were filled with gold. “Give one of these to each of your men. It will help them start over. After that business in Grand Marais, you can’t stay around here. As far as I‘m concerned, you and your crew are dead at the bottom of Superior.”

“Suits me.” I turned to leave. “I can’t say it’s been nice knowing you.”

I slipped into the night and caught up to Angus. “Did you see him leave?”

“Yeah, Peterson and Williams are following him. Dupre is following them in case they get spotted, he can take over and throw off suspicion.”

“Let’s head for the rendezvous.”

Angus and I went to the waterfront and waited near the ore dock. It wasn’t long and Dupre showed up. “Have we got him?” I asked.

“Peterson and Williams are watching him in a saloon on the next street.

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