The Case Of The Missing Pipe Part V / Conclusion

Marshall "Butch" Armstrong "Hey Cap’n, we got a live one here!" Police captain James Richards had responded to a ‘shots fired’ call at the Gialone estate around midnight. Since Sylvester Gialone’s death the estate had been quiet. It seemed Mary, his widow, had just wanted to live a life out of the spotlight. So when …

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The Case Of The Missing Pipe Part IV

Marshall "Butch" Armstrong Once inside the house, Sam told Mary not to turn on the lights. He produced a flashlight from inside his coat. Along with this he carried his revolver in the shoulder holster and his 45 in a pocket. He was taking as few chances as possible. With just the small light source …

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The Case Of The Missing Pipe Part III

Marshall "Butch" Armstrong "My husband knew he was going to die," recalled Mary Gialone. "He Knew." Mary and Sam Barton were sitting in Sam’s friend Scarlet’s living room. For reasons as varied as the clients Sam worked for, he sometimes needed a place to stay. Scarlet had given him a key. "He called me to …

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The Case Of The Missing Pipe Part II

Marshall “Butch” Armstrong Street lights illuminated the wet pavement, empty sidewalks and dark windows. At this late hour only the rare car disturbed the quiet. In a few more hours the city would again come to life, but for now it was like a different world. In this world, Sam Barton fit in perfectly. He …

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