Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 14 - Sex Stories

Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 14

... How is she?" "She'll survive. It'll be a long road to getting her health back but she's young and tough. She'll be okay. She is in the recovery room. You can go right in." "Thank you. She asked for me, eh?" "If your Mr. Claymore, she did?" "Thanks." Mike heads directly for the recovery room. He barges in and a nurse slows him down. "What are you doing in here?" "I'm Mike Claymore. Ms. Mathers is out of surgery and asking for me. Can you direct me to her?" "Oh yes. Follow me." She leads Mike down the row of beds to a swathed and bandaged figure that looks like a pile of bedding. "Ms. Mathers? Are you awake?" A faint murmur is heard from the bed. The nurse speaks again. "Mr. Claymore is here, dear." Mike hears a hiss and the words, "Please, take me away!" "She seems to be agitated at the mention of your name. Perhaps there's been some mistake. Please wait outside, sir." "There's been no mistake. I know what she wants. She wants me to remove her to a place where her husband cannot find her and beat her. He did this to her!" "I see. I'll allow you to speak to her but I will stay here to monitor. If she becomes too agitated, I'll have to ask you to leave. Understood?" "Yes. That's understandable and I agree." Mike steps to a point where she can see him. He says, "Marie, no one will hurt you here. I'm here to make sure. Do you understand?" In a weak drawn voice she says, "He saw me with your card. I was trying to call you." "Is that when he beat you?" "I was trying to call you to ...

... come and take me away. He made me lie for him. I think he killed her." "He did not come home that night?" "Around six thirty in the morning." Her voice is very weak. Mike jots the conversation verbatim in his notebook. "Where was he?" "Hesh druuunk." Her one hand flutters and she closes her eyes. Mike gently takes her hand in his and whispers, "I'm right here. He can't touch you." He feels her relax. He stays by her side for about ten minutes before she opens her eyes again. The nurse has left and they are alone. She whispers, "Can't talk much." "I know. Don't try. You have told me all I need to know. Now you have to relax and get better." "I didn't think you would ever come. I tried to call you. He broke the phone. He tied me up. I think he hit me with something heavy." "Easy now. You’re in the hospital and I'm right here. Try to sleep. I'll watch over you." She closes her eyes again and Mike holds her hand until he's sure she's asleep. He steps to the hall and asks a nurse to call downstairs for the police officers at the front desk. If they are still there ask one of them to come up. In a few minutes a familiar face shows up in the door. Mike explains the statement she has given him. He suggests they regard Robert as a possible murderer and asks him to contact Staff Sgt. Lindross. "Have him call me here, please." "I'll do that. It might be better if the RCMP pick him up, anyway. City police can only charge him with assault on his girl friend." "For the record I better get ...