The Grace Bay Agreement by D. Alan Johnson
Author:D. Alan Johnson [Johnson, D. Alan]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2015-11-08T16:00:00+00:00
Chapter Five
Wednesday
08 December, 1999
1155
366 Rancho Viejo Drive
Sugarland, Texas
Joan coasted down the street in Wilsonâs black Lincoln Town Car. Like many vehicles in South Texas, the back and rear windows were tinted dark green to help keep the car cool during the brutal summers. Pete sat in the back on the right hand side, confident no one could see him from the outside. He studied the big house as they eased past. Since it had a âFor Saleâ sign in the front yard, Pete figured it wouldnât hurt to dawdle in front of the house for a minute. No alarm company sign in the yard. A pretty good indicator that Jose Leal didnât use a monitoring company. He probably depended on a large caliber automatic pistol.
This was their second pass. The first time Joan drove by at normal speed and Pete checked for any lookouts or cars parked in the street. He was sure no one followed them since the neighborhood looked deserted, and they hadnât seen a car in the last ten minutes.
âGo down the alley so that we can see the back.â
âYes, master,â she said.
âDonât make fun of me.â
âJust trying to break the tension, hon. Iâm not used to this slinking around. Wilson was always in the banking end of this business.â Pete felt bad for snapping at her, but stayed silent.
She pulled into the wide alley and Pete counted three houses in. Wow, these folks must have money. This alley is wider and better paved than the streets in my neighborhood. This one should be it. Yes, it had the same red roof and pink stucco walls.
An eight foot block wall surrounded Joseâs back yard instead of the six foot wood fences of his neighbors. Looked like a fort instead of a yard, Pete thought. He noticed the iron spikes set in the mortar on top. No climbing that wall. Weâll have to bring bolt cutters to get in the iron gate.
âStop right here.â He opened the door and got out. No barking. Good. That means no guard dog. âLetâs go.â He slammed the back door and dialed Waldo.
âWaldo, itâs only seven oâclock. Donât you think we ought to wait âtil after midnight?â Pete stared at the house as they drove by.
âNo, no, no. When he goes to bed, heâll set the house alarm, lock the doors and sleep with his pistol. Thatâs what I do. Right now heâs puttering around the house. The neighbors are moving around, so our comings and goings wonât be noticed. Heâs watching TV or cooking, and his weapons are in the bedroom. No, this is the best time to hit him given the limited knowledge we have.â
Pete parked the car in the alley. Waldo pulled out a black glove and used his teeth to pull it onto his right hand.
âDonât you have any gloves?â
âNo, I donât,â Pete said, feeling stupid.
âThen donât touch anything.â
Waldo tried the gate. Unlocked. Pete and Waldo exchanged glances that contained surprise and a warning to each other. He lifted the latch, and they walked into the back yard.
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