The Golf, Cheese and Chess Society by Jason Blacker

Author:Jason Blacker [Blacker, Jason]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-10-13T04:00:00+00:00

NINETEEN

Scrambled Eggs

BRIMLEY was lost in thought. Though his stride was vigorous he was not paying attention to where he was going. He almost walked right into Captain McBurney who was as eagerly walking towards him as he was walking towards the Mansion.

“Sir,” said McBurney, almost on top of him.

Brimley stopped and looked at him.

“Listen, Captain,” he said. “BP is now under my direct control as far as security is concerned. I’m coming out of the shadows. Nobody is to leave or enter without my permission. Do you understand?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Walk with me.”

“I have something for you, sir,” said McBurney, struggling to keep pace with Brimley as they carried on for the Mansion.

“What is it? I have important matters to discuss with MI6.”

“This is important,” said McBurney, proffering a telegraph message to him. Brimley stopped and took the rectangular sheet of paper.

“What is this?”

McBurney didn’t say anything, he let Brimley read the message.

MINNIE SHELFORD MURDERED STOP VISITING LAKE DISTRICT STOP RING FOR DETAILS STOP DCI MILLING CUMBRIA CONSTABULARY

“When did this come in?” asked Brimley.

“Just now, sir,” said McBurney.

“When did it happen?”

“I just got off the telephone with DCI Milling before bringing this to you. He said it happened around 9am on Sunday past.”

Brimley stopped again.

“And we just got this now?”

Captain McBurney could see he was angry.

“Yes, sir,” he said.

Brimley clenched his jaw and shook his head. They carried on walking towards the Mansion.

“Did you tell this DCI Milling to get down here right away with any and all evidence?” asked Brimley, knowing full well the answer.

“Uh, no sir, I didn’t think of it.”

Brimley looked over at Captain McBurney as they strode on.

“It’s time, Captain, for us to get our ducks in a row and to start using our best abilities. Things have turned very wrong here and we need to get to the bottom of it. Is that clear?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Very well. I want you to get back on the phone with DCI Milling and tell him that MI5 expects him at Bletchley Park this afternoon with all evidence related to Minnie Shelford’s murder. This would include witness statements, her clothing, her personal belongings, murder weapon, etcetera. I want everything, Captain. And I mean everything, even if he has to bring it in a lorry.”

Captain McBurney nodded his head vigorously.

“Then,” continued Brimley. “I want you to call up Box 500 and speak to Lester Allen and tell him I want copies of any photographs related to Operation Cracking Eggs sent here today. Better if he brings them himself.”

Captain McBurney held down a chortle. He found the naming of this operation humorous. It was hard to keep a straight face. At the end he smirked.

“Do you find the name of this mission humorous, Captain?” asked Brimley.

“Um, no sir, of course not.”

Brimley walked with him towards the entrance of the Mansion.

“It is funny, Captain. But only if you understand why we named it what we did.”

“Yes, sir,” said McBurney.

Brimley stopped and turned to face the young Captain.

“You have your orders. I’ll be upstairs with MI6, report back to me when you’ve finished up.

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