Time Travel Adventures of the 1800 Club, Book 14 by Robert P McAuley

Author:Robert P McAuley [McAuley, Robert P]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: action, Time Travel, Alternate History, time machine, robert p mcauley
Publisher: Robert P. McAuley
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Bill woke the next morning to the sound of singing in the bathroom and Twain came out in his pants and undershirt. “Howdy partner, I had ta use some o’ your tooth powder on my finger to brush my teeth. Hope ya don’t mind.”

“No problem. Sleep well?”

“Like a baby. And just like a baby I need me some breakfast. Let’s get some vittles and it’s on me.”

“No need. Breakfast comes with the room.”

“And what a room it is! Lawd, it sure is pretty. How long ya been here?”

“Just since yesterday and I only have it for one week.”

“And then where do you go?”

Bill shrugged, “Not sure yet.”

They sat at a table in the corner of the hotel’s dining room and read the menu. “Coffee for me,” said Twain then I’ll have them eggs and baked yankee beans.”

Bill grinned, “Like in a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court?”

“Sorta. So tell me Bill, what is it that ya do for a livin’?”

He shrugged, “Not much at the time, Mark. I’ll be looking at some options soon though.” The waiter came and poured two coffees and they gave their orders.

“I have to find a new place to stay because this place is an arm and a leg.”

The writer sat back and laughed. “Bill, I swear you have some of the funniest sayings: An arm and a leg. I just gotta use that in one of my novels.”

Bill winced inwardly, I really have to watch what I say, he thought as he took a sip of coffee, I’m just too screwed up about my position and forget that I have to stay in character.

The two men ate breakfast and went back to Paddy Diamonds. As they entered the big Irishman waved and went to the cash register and took a key out of the drawer. He ambled down the long bar and asked, “Does this key belong to either of you two gents?”

The writer held out his hand, “Ahhhhh, the errant piece of iron that allowed me to sleep on a couch that was far more comfortable than my bed.” He bowed to Paddy, “I thank you sir.” He turned to Bill and said, “Not to have you think less of me my friend but I cannot have a sip of the good drink at this time as I have a show this evening and must be at my best. However, tomorrow is quite different and I shall be looking forward to buying you a drink for your hospitality. Are you in agreement on this?”

Bill shrugged, “Yes I am. When and where?”

“Tomorrow at seven and right here.”

They shook hands and Bill said, “I’ll be here.”

“Good. And perhaps we’ll talk more about A Connect Yankee In King Arthur’s Court.”

“One of my favorite books. See you here.”

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