Lyrics of a Blackbird by Persia Walker

Author:Persia Walker
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-9792538-8-1
Publisher: Blood Vintage Press

A little ways uptown, Sweet was handing Canfield a letter. They were sitting in Canfield’s study. Canfield read the missive, his expression deepening from curiosity to displeasure to fury. Finally, he looked up.

“Good God, is David out of his mind?”

Sweet took back the letter. “He would seem to be.”

Canfield regarded the missive grimly. “The Movement will have to make a formal statement, cutting him off.”

Sweet looked pleased. “Were it up to me, I’d have him disbarred.”

Canfield looked up at him. “Just what are you going to do with this information?”

“I don’t want to destroy the McKay name, or damage the family. When it comes down to it, I am part of that family now. And I respect Augustus McKay’s memory, even if his own son doesn’t. So I wouldn’t want to harm it. But David McKay can’t be allowed to go on like this. And I won’t let him drive me out of the house.” Sweet tapped the letter against his palm. “For the moment, I’ll hold on to this for a little insurance. When the time’s right, David and I will have a talk. Right now, I have to go to Chicago to take more depositions. I can’t put the trip off and I’ll be gone about ten days.”

“Yes, the Richards case. We can’t afford to let anything distract us from it. Try to talk to the widow.”

“That’ll be almost impossible.”

“The key word is ‘almost.’ Find a way.” Canfield drew himself up. “And don’t wait too long on the McKay matter. Now that I know what he is, what he’s been doing, I can’t afford to have him associated with the Movement.” He gestured toward the letter. “Your operative will bring the evidence when he comes?”

“Oh, yes,” Sweet said. “He’ll bring evidence. He’ll bring plenty.”

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