Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 3 - Sex Stories

Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 3

... we're driving to show them at the weigh scales so we keep them in the cab until we reach our destination. Anyway, I saw Len off and then went back to the Kenworth to get the bills. That's when I saw the Commissionaire. We chatted a moment as I put the bills into the pouches then I left and he proceeded to complete his first round. That's why I'm so sure of the time. He was on his first round. Anything else?" "Just one other question. Are you sure you didn't see anyone else around when you came in?" "A car was leaving the parking lot when we came in but I have no idea who that was. Other than that, the guard was the only one I saw." "Hmmm. Did you get a good look at this car?" "Look at the parking lot. There's not enough light to recognize my own car except I know where I parked it." "Could it have been Ray Chauffe's car?" "Sure. It could have been Percy Wentworth's car or one of the guys in the warehouse who has a similar car. I couldn't say with any certainty whose car it was." "I believe you said Ray was a drinking buddy of yours, did you not?" "I said we have gone drinking together a few times, that's all." "I don't understand the discrepancy here. Your partner definitely puts Ray on the scene but you are rather ambiguous. Did you or did you not check Ray's truck that night to see if it was still warm from having been run recently?" "I did. I guess I forgot about doing that." "I see. Could you have forgotten anything else, Mr. Claymore? Think carefully. It's always ...

... best to take your time and be certain. I don't think I have to explain that to you, of all people." "I think that's all that occurred. If I think of anything else I will call you right away." "No need to be sarcastic, sir. Thank you for taking the time to discuss this matter with me." "Right. Johnny, do you know where they want this load?" He addresses the Commissionaire as he turns back to his rig. "Better drop them both in the line up. I don't think anything is scheduled to come off them before delivery." "Right, John, do you want to book me in at eleven thirty. The company is going to pay for my half hour with you gentlemen. Good night." Mike drops the two trailers and parks his truck. He bleeds off the brakes and heads for the parking lot. As he pulls out for home, he’s shadowed by a cruiser out to the Pitt River Bridge, but the police car goes south on Harris Road and leaves him to continue down the Lougheed towards Mission. He thinks to himself that it doesn't pay to get flippant with those guys. He doesn't quite know what came over him unless it’s the fact that he thinks they're on the wrong trail. He really wishes he knew what facts they've collected and how the investigation stands. Now it’s urgent he talk with Nina as soon as possible. He pulls in home about one and enters the quiet house. He sort of hopes that Marlene will be sleeping on the couch again but all is quiet. He gets a shower and crawls into bed without disturbing her. Within minutes he's asleep.