Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 10 - Sex Stories

Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 10

... be here tomorrow at two. We won't be open yet, but rap at the side door. I'll let you in. The other girl quit when she heard about Flo. That's Georgette. I'll see if I can find her address for you." Again she slips away and soon comes back with the address and phone number. "So, how about you? Did you see who she left with?" "She went out with Manuel." "Did she say if she was meeting anyone later?" "Cops asked me that. I don't recall her saying anything other than she had to go early. She only took off a half hour early at one thirty. Everyone thought she was trying to get out of clean up." "Thanks for your help. How do I get to speak with Corrie?" "Drink up and I'll take you back." Mike downs his beer and follows her back to the kitchen. The cook is there with a young boy who is doing dishes. Mike says, "I don't see his name on the list?" Meloney says, "This is Pedro, Manuel's son. He was sick that night and stayed home. Corrie, this is a private dick working on Flo's case. When you have a moment, he wants to talk with you. Help him all you can, eh?" "Right, boss. I'll be right with you." Mike leans back against the wall by the sink. "So Pedro, what do you think happened to Flo? Did you like her?" "I think she went out with too many men. I liked her and never could figure why she wanted to go out with all those guys." "Different guys met her after work every night, eh?" "All the guys who come in know her. I think they've all been out with her. She was so nice but she was ...

... sad. I saw her crying behind the washroom many times." "Get busy with those dishes, young man." Corrie says, "Okay, what can I tell you. Flo was a knock out with the guys and she's sorely missed. Her absence may affect business. She was that popular. I guess it was her downfall. Some pervert decided to help himself. No one is safe any more." "Did you get a chance to speak to her that night before she left?" "Yes, the coats are back here. She came back for hers just before she left with Manuel." "Did she say she was going out later?" "Yes, she did." "What did she say?" "I got a heavy date with a light fella. I remember it well. She was laughing and flew out of here like she was going to a dance. She loved to dance." "No hint who the date was, eh?" "She didn't say but I think it was somebody she had been talking with here. That’s just an impression I got. I'm not sure why." "Thanks a lot, Corrie. If anything else occurs to you, call me at the number on this card." Mike goes out front and seeks the bouncer. He's not too far from the door but now he's involved in a card game. Mike steps along side his chair and flashes his I.D. "You going to be here at two tomorrow afternoon?" Manuel looks up at him and says, "Si." "I'll talk with you then." Real slow he says, "Maybe." and goes back to his cards. Mike goes back to check with Meloney. She says she told Manuel who he was and to expect questions. Mike thanks her again for her help and says he'll see her tomorrow. He leaves the pub and ...