Wired by Robert L. Wise

Author:Robert L. Wise [WISE, ROBERT L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780446565271
Publisher: FaithWords
Published: 2009-09-26T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 28

FLYING DOWN the Metro's tracks, Graham wondered if Carson had already given Bridges instructions on implanting electronic surveillance devices that the mayor hadn't told Graham about. He certainly had plans to wire the whole city. Maybe the “big eye” was already operating in his train car. Obviously, Bridges had elaborate political plans he hadn't told anyone about, and the idea disturbed Graham.

But Borden Camber Carson left him confounded. The man's eyes danced with intense intelligence. As he reflected on their surprise holographic conversation, he realized that the man pierced Graham's external defenses like a CT scan peering into a human heart. His voice had been eminently enticing, but his eyes had a penetrating quality of mystery as if they concealed a vast amount of clandestine information. Carson had read him like an open book. He didn't know whether to fear such a man or to be delighted to be considered as one of his Inner Circle. More than confounded, Graham, felt apprehensive.

Graham shut the front door of their home behind him. Graham had tried to put everything he had heard in perspective, but the pieces didn't fit. The faces of Maria, George, and Jeff had been pushed aside by Borden Camber Carson's beaming countenance.

Through the years Carson had been sequestered and managed to keep his face out of the newspapers and off the television. While he nearly became a household word, virtually no one actually knew what the man looked like. Graham was surprised by both his handsomeness and charm. The man's face seemed almost timeless; that made it difficult to guess his age. He could be in his late thirties, his forties, maybe even older, but it was a guess.

He walked into the kitchen. “Son!”

“Hi, Dad.” Matthew turned and opened his arms.

Graham hugged his son. “Hey, we're glad you're home.” He glanced around the room. Jeff was playing on the floor. George sat in a chair by himself next to the corner. “You boys okay?”

Jeff said, “Yes.” George nodded his head, but looked disconnected. Graham hugged George. The boy didn't speak.

“It's going to be okay,” Graham said. George didn't smile.

“Don't worry.”

George nodded his head, but still didn't say anything.

Jackie walked in. “We're glad you're home safely. I told Matt about yesterday. I hope today was successful?”

“Very strange,” Graham said thoughtfully. “Maybe we can talk about it later. Where's Mary?”

Jackie shook her head. “She called from the school and said she had a late drama practice tonight. She wants us to go ahead without her.”

“I told her to be here.” Graham's voice turned hard. “In fact, I demanded we all hear what Matthew has learned.”

“I reminded her, but Mary said she had no alternative,” Jackie said. “I pushed her, but she hung up on me.”

“I don't like it.” Graham rubbed his chin. “I guess we don't have any choice, but she'll answer to me when she gets home.”

The family sat down together and quickly ate supper. Matthew talked about his classes and Jeff asked some questions. George said nothing. Jackie kept glancing at her eithg-year-old son and Graham could see the worried look on her face.

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