Manitou Canyon by Krueger William Kent
Author:Krueger, William Kent [Krueger, William Kent]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery, thriller, Suspense, Crime, Adult, Adventure
ISBN: 9781476749266
Amazon: 1476749264
Goodreads: 27276418
Publisher: Atria Books
Published: 2016-09-06T07:00:00+00:00
CHAPTER 30
Pakkalaâs Northwoods Outfitters occupied a two-story building in the center of Aurora. Both levels were filled with everything that someone intending to enjoy the great northern wilderness could possibly needâcanoes and kayaks, tents, backpacks, clothing, shoes, dehydrated food, cooking utensils, stoves, fishing gear, mosquito netting, insect repellent. They sold books and games and other diversions for rainy days in the great Northwoods. They also offered guide service into the Boundary Waters.
When Daniel and Rainy entered the outfitters, Walt Pakkala, the family patriarch, came to greet them himself and offer his sympathy.
âChrist,â he said, shaking his head. He was a big man with a ruddy face and a full beard, and he spoke with the accent of an old Finn in the North Country. âCorkâs de last man Iâd expect to go missinâ out der. We been hearinâ stuff. Not good. So whatâs really happeninâ?â
âWe donât know, Walt,â Daniel said. âThatâs why weâre here. Weâd like to talk to Dwight, if heâs around.â
âSure. In back doinâ some inventory. Iâll get him.â
Pakkala vanished and returned with Dwight Kohler in tow. He was a tall kid, twenty years old, willowy, strong, with coal-black hair and the black shadow of a beard several days old. His eyes were piercing blue and innocent. He wore a green hoodie sweatshirt with BOUNDARY WATERS printed in white across the front. When not working for Walt Pakkala, he attended Aurora Community College, where he took mostly photography classes. Rainy thought his work was pretty good, and a lot of his framed photos were on sale at the outfitters.
âHey, Rainy. Hey, Daniel,â he said by way of greeting. âWhatâs up?â
âMorning, Dwight. Youâve heard about Cork, right? And Lindsay Harris?â
âItâs all anybodyâs talking about this morning. Jesus, Iâm sorry. Itâs so weird, you know. Just like John Harris.â
âThatâs what we want to talk to you about. Walt, can we go somewhere with Dwight to talk?â
âSure. Have some coffee on me, and grab a table. I got work to do, but you folks take your time. Give âem whatever dey need, Dwight.â
Pakkalaâs had a little coffee shop in one corner of the store that served up the best kolaches Rainy had ever tasted. They sat and drank coffee, and Daniel said, âWeâre rethinking the disappearance of John Harris.â
âDuh,â Dwight said. âIâm kicking myself now. Jesus, Iâm thinking, what did I miss out there?â
âThatâs what weâd like to figure out, if we can. We believe somebody kidnapped Harris, and now those same people have taken Cork and Harrisâs granddaughter. They knew the family would be out there, and they knew Cork was going back with Lindsay.â
âLike for ransom or something?â
âThereâs been no note, so weâre thinking something else is going on.â
âLike what?â
âWeâre working on that. Let me show you something.â From his pocket, Daniel pulled the photograph of Trevor Harris with his prize walleye. He laid it on the table. âTell me about this.â
âNot much to tell. Trevor and his granddad took off to fish. Trevor came back with that walleye and his granddad never did come back.
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