The Wheel Spins Thirteen by John Glasby

Author:John Glasby [Glasby, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Endeavour Media
Published: 2019-05-22T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five – The Rats Go On The Run

Without a word she closed the door quietly behind her, then turned. She was still the same Zelda, elegantly turned out, her make-up to perfection — and yet I noticed something different from the last time I’d seen her. There were dark circles under her eyes and she looked as though she hadn’t slept for a week. She also looked scared.

She threw a glance at Dawn who then moved pointedly back to her desk. Something passed between them but that was something between two women and I didn’t try to figure out what it was.

‘I thought you’d decided to hire another private investigator,’ I said. I did my best to keep the note of sarcasm out of my voice. ‘So just what are you doing here?’

She made no move to sit down but just stood there with her hands clasped in front of her. Then she licked her lips, and said quietly, ‘I’m sorry I was so rude the last time I came but I desperately need your help. I received another of those death threats this morning. Whoever is sending them I’m sure they mean it.’

‘O.K. Sit down and let me see it.’

She sat down on the edge of the chair and then rummaged inside her shoulder bag, bringing out a folded piece of paper. It was similar to the last. This time, however, it said: Make the most of today. It will be your last.

Placing the warning on the desk I said, ‘Now let me guess. Those other P.I.s you’ve approached have refused to help you when they found out you were associated with Florencio.’

‘Yes.’ She was looking down at the floor and the single word was little more than a whisper.

‘I thought so.’ I looked across at Dawn; saw the almost imperceptible shake of her head. I knew what she was thinking. Turning to Zelda, I continued, ‘I can’t say I blame them. After our experience of a little while ago, it wouldn’t be healthy for any of them.’

A look of incomprehension crossed her face; ‘I don’t understand. What sort of experience was that?’

‘Your boyfriend had a couple of men take us for a drive. I’m sure you get the picture. It was meant to be our last.’

She bit her lower lip. Evidently she knew nothing of this. ‘I didn’t know. But why would he want to kill you?’

‘I think it’s pretty obvious. I know too much. The men in the Organization don’t like it when anyone starts poking into their affairs. They have a nasty habit of making such people disappear.’

‘Then there’s nothing you’ll do for me?’ She was trembling now, her hands shaking.

‘There might be one thing I can do.’

‘What is it? I’ll do anything you ask.’

‘Obviously you don’t understand how the Underworld works. Someone has hired a professional assassin to kill you. These death threats spell out when you’re to die. The usual thing is that you have to be killed at that specific time.

‘That’s what must happen.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.