Stealing Fire by Win Blevins

Author:Win Blevins
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781466862968
Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates

Twenty-four

Harry said, “Why don’t you wait for her!?”

“I know trouble when I smell it. And I know she’s coming north on 89. No other way to get here.”

I was filling the gas and checking the gauges. And then I had an idea. I didn’t know if it was a good idea, but I jumped on it.

“Actually, you know what?” I said.

“What?”

“I’m going to get help finding Iris.”

“What!” Harry said. He was exasperated.

“I’m going to call the railroad and ask them to go ahead and report the Caddy as stolen.”

“Have you lost your mind? You do not want your wife in jail.”

“I’ll tell them to clue in the cops, give them the details, and escort her here.”

“Not a bad idea,” Harry said, “and if she gets tailed, they’ll pick the guy up.”

“But I’m still going to look for her.”

Harry scratched his head. “Well, I’m not going to try and stop you. If my wife was out there, I’d look for her. Go to it. I’ll stick close to Wright, and keep one security guy with me.”

“And don’t tell my grandfather what’s going on. He’ll walk from here to Flag if he thinks Iris needs him.”

“Got it.”

“And another thing?”

“What?!”

“A biggie. I switched Wright’s blueprints from one tube to another. He’ll think he’s carrying the most current ones, but they’re actually old ones, no good.” I pulled a tube from behind the seat of my truck. “These are the real ones. Could you put them in the gun safe for me?” I plopped them into his hands.

“What designs?”

“It’s for that new museum, the Guggenheim,” I said. “They’re worth a hefty chunk of change.”

“And they’re here?”

“Right in your hands.”

“Okay. Yeah, I get it. It’s taken care of.”

“Okay, I’m heading to Flag. I’ll do my best to stay in touch.”

We shook hands. I left Harry Goulding with the onerous task of keeping an eye on the most famous architect in America and blueprints worth more than a bundle.

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