Medusa's Lair by Kenneth L. Funderburk

Author:Kenneth L. Funderburk [Funderburk, Kenneth L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781480850187
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Published: 2017-07-27T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter

12

At 6:00 a.m. Chic and Danny were eating breakfast. They were on their way by seven. They took their time, checking out the interesting foliage on shore along the way. They didn’t expect to see anything relevant to the investigation, but you never know. They pulled into the peer in El Estor at eleven thirty. Since El Estor was the only populated area beyond Fronteras, it seemed reasonable that if the crew of the Angel came ashore, it would be in this isolated place.

It was a crappy little place. The people were friendly enough, but it was simply a small, remote village with a couple of open-air places to eat.

Chic knew from experience in Central and South America that the best and safest food was at the outdoor vendors. Here you could see your food being prepared and cooked. The beef stew and rice were excellent. The vendor was more than happy to introduce the boys to the two local whorehouses. Every sailor confined to a boat for a long time will visit a local whorehouse at the first opportunity.

Chic and Danny picked the cleanest one to start with. The madam was most helpful. She retrieved a beautiful young girl, who could have been anywhere from fifteen to twenty-two years old to talk to Chic. The girl remembered the captain and his friend. She said he was a nice guy, treated her well, and gave her a big tip. She would be happy to have him back.

She said her little brother was down near the pier that night. He saw the two guys from the big yacht get shot. Two men were hiding in the dark, and as soon as the captain and the other guy were shot, they fell into their dinghy. The men took the dinghy and sped off with the bodies inside.

Chic had the girl get her brother, Pee Wee, who told the same story with a little more emotion. Pee Wee explained he was hiding in the dark, drinking beer. He was only twelve, so he knew he had to lay low. He also confessed that he smoked a little cigar. He was about to light up when he heard the shots. He showed Chic and Danny where he was hiding, where the shooters were, and where the dinghy was tied to the dock. He told them that they headed out across the lake without their lights on. Next morning, the big boat was gone.

Pee Wee made Chic promise not to tell his mother about any of this. Chic patted Pee Wee on the head, gave him ten dollars, and swore his secrets were safe.

“Danny, what’s the chance of finding the bodies?” he said.

“Absolutely no chance. We may as well go back to the motel. We might even get a little fishing in tomorrow.”

“You got it. There’s no point in looking for Doug and the captain. They have gone to collect their great reward. Let’s spend tomorrow fishing and then head back to Florida.”

“You got it, boss.

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