Ralph Compton: Do or Die by Compton Ralph; Robbins David

Author:Compton, Ralph; Robbins, David [Compton, Ralph; Robbins, David]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Signet
Published: 2003-08-04T22:00:00+00:00

Kincaid’s normally did light business until six, when most of the regulars began flocking in. The time was five minutes till by the bronze clock above the mirror, and Ralph Kincaid was towel-drying the last of a batch of glasses he had washed in the kitchen basin when he sensed rather than heard someone come up behind him. “Eddy, is that you? I expected you to deliver those Saratoga chips this morning.” Kincaid turned. “You!”

Ubel Gunther had one hand in a pants pocket and was twirling his cane with the other. “We need to have a few words, Mr. Kincaid.”

Kincaid glanced at the two slabs of muscle flanking Gunther and debated trying to get past them to reach his shotgun out under the bar. “The kitchen is off limits to the public,” he said, hoping his voice did not betray his nervousness.

“Surely you jest. Mr. Radtke has a one-eighth interest in your establishment, does he not? Which would make me a fellow employee.” Gunther grew somber. “How much can you tell me about that buffalo hunter who had the audacity to pick a fight with me yesterday?”

“Enos Howard? He’s harmless except when he’s drinkin’, and he’s generally always drinkin’.”

“Let me be the judge of how harmless he is.” Gunther came closer. So did the other two. “Share with me all you know about him. Or must I have Hans and Oscar persuade you?”

Ralph Kincaid was no fool. “Where should I begin?”

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