The Case of the Rising Star by Zavo

Author:Zavo [Zavo]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781602829275
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2013-07-15T04:00:00+00:00

Yur time is drawing near, handsum.

Yu will not see the end of yur curent picture.

If yu don’t drop out now, it will be yur last.

This is yur finel note.

XX

“You typically lock your trailer when you leave, Gordon, correct?”

“Always, Derrick. Especially since these notes began arriving. I’d feel safer if you stayed on the set this afternoon while we shoot the next scene. It’s the final scene of the motion picture, in which the two main characters, Marshall Duggan and Deputy Bridwell, have a fistfight in the local saloon. The fight is over the schoolteacher, MaryAnn.”

“I’d be happy to stay, Gordon.”

“Thanks, Derrick. I need to report to the set.”

“Okay. I’m going to stay behind and search your trailer for clues. Have Jonathan come back for me once he drops you off.”

“You got it, Mr. Steele.”

Before he left he kissed me on the mouth. After finding nothing of consequence in the trailer, I stepped outside to wait for Jonathan. Within minutes he was back and driving me to the saloon. He parked beside a hitching post, and I followed him up the wooden steps, through the batwing doors, into the cool, dim interior of the saloon. It appeared almost identical to those in the numerous Westerns I’d watched at the Valentino. The bar was to our right, stretching almost the entire length of the room. To our left and in the center of the room were wooden tables and chairs for the patrons. Also to our left were the cameras and crew. Stairs led to a second floor, where more crew and cameras were waiting expectantly. Harry saw me as I entered, and waved me over to his chair. Jonathan excused himself to run errands.

“It’s good to see you again, Derrick. We’re getting ready to film the picture’s final scene. Marshall Duggan and Deputy Bridwell have a fight in the saloon over the hand of the lovely schoolteacher. Have a seat. It shouldn’t take long. Stuart is anxious to wrap this as quickly as possible.”

Stuart called “Quiet on the set!” and then “Action.”

Gordon entered the saloon. He was wearing the same outfit as yesterday. His spurs jangled as he strode to the bar and ordered a whiskey. Jerome Sinclair as Deputy Bridwell entered the saloon minutes later. Several men quickly moved away from Marshall Duggan. He had just downed his whiskey and ordered another when he noticed Bridwell approaching him courtesy of the long mirror behind the bar. As he turned to face the deputy, I could feel the tension swirling through the room.

Marshall Duggan had just taken two steps toward Bridwell when, without warning, a large object hurtled from above. It almost landed on top of Gordon. However, after missing him it bounced right into Jerome, knocking him into the bar. The deputy collapsed in a heap. All this happened in the span of a few seconds. When the dust settled, I saw a large stage light several feet from Gordon. Gordon had gone to Jerome and was cradling his head in his lap.

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