Murder On The Mainline - S01 E60

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Murder On The Mainline - S01 E60

Read Story: SEASON 1 EPISODE 60

Mike says to Trudy, "If I'm on a run Monday, get Ray's lawyer on the phone and make sure he knows Ray can identify his boots. Those ones the RCMP have may not be his. I figure our murderer either took his coveralls and boots to commit the crime or traded his for someone else's after the crime was committed. I don't think Lindross is going to let me have a look at the ones he has as evidence.

Ray says, "I wish he'd give them back. They let me go back to work this week and I had to wear an old pair of boots. They're all worn out and uncomfortable."

Mike grins and says, "I saw them. I figured you must be back to work. Well Trudy, I guess it's time we went parking."

She grins at Ray's sharp glance and says, "I wish!"

They all chuckle as Mike gets up to leave. Trudy shakes hands with Ray and Mike claps him on the shoulder as they go. "We'll clear you yet, my friend."

It's late afternoon and they take time to grab a bite in a restaurant in downtown POCO at the mall. As they watch people teeming by Trudy says, "Look at them. All in a hurry and intent on their affairs. I think this is the age of 'me first'. Do you know what I mean?"

"I'm afraid so and it's rubbing off on the younger generation. I think it's one of the reasons for so much trouble in the schools and playgrounds. Children have no respect for their elders, who have set them such a poor example. They have no respect for each other. Its do unto others before they can do unto you."

"It's sad, isn't it?"

"Very."

Before dark they pull into the park and make the circle. Mike backs into the bushes where he parked before. As they walk along towards the entrance they pass a young couple wandering along kissing and intent on each other. Mike grins down at Trudy and she nods. They find the robe and check the yard and house below them.

Lights are winking on along the street and in a few house windows in the distance. There is no sign of actively at Tony's but his car is by the house. They kneel then sit on the robe as dusk turns into night. A light comes on in Tony's kitchen but that is all there is to see. Finally Mike speaks softly, "I'm going to stretch my legs. If you see anything, don't leave this spot. Just watch and report when I get back."

Mike wanders back towards the roadway circle in the park and sees a car moving without lights. It stops and he notices two girls standing by the vehicle talking to the driver. They chat a moment and one of them laughs as the other goes around and gets into the car. The car pulls away. Two other girls join the girl who is left. Mike can't believe his eyes. They are school age kids. Not more than eighteen, if that.

As he watches another car slithers through the trees and a young girl gets out, waves good-bye and joins her friends. She flashes a hand full of bills and they laugh together. Then two of the girls wander away around the track out of sight.

One young girl who looks to be the youngest, about fifteen Mike judges, comes his way and squats to pee mere feet from him. As she stands up she sees him in the shadows and smiles. Bold as brass she comes to him and says, "Looking for some fun, good looking? How about a blow job for thirty bucks?"

Mike is startled by her brashness and stammers, "I'm just out for a walk, young lady. You should be home doing homework."

She laughs at him and wanders back to the other two, pointing in his direction. Another car approaches and Mike takes the opportunity to leave. He goes back to Trudy and tells her what he's seen.

"Oh yes. They're making money for drugs for them and their boyfriends. It makes me shudder to be raising a daughter in this day and age."

Mike grunts and says, "I have two."

"Nothing happening down there at Tony's. Mind if I stretch my legs now?"

"Don't go too far. God only knows what else is going on in these woods."

In a few minutes she's back. "I didn't have far to go. Within forty feet of us is a couple in a hollow. I think he's a John. He's much older than the teenager."

"Did they see you?"

"I don't think so. She was looking the other way and he was much too busy to notice."

"Hold it. I thought I... yes, someone is by the house. See them?"

"They're going to the back door. It's one of the teenagers from the woods, I bet. She sure looks young."

"I think it's one of the ones I saw earlier. Where'd she go?"

"She must have gone inside. No, there she is in the hollow by the basement door. Now she's gone inside."

"Yeah and another shadow is moving around the house. It's another girl and she's following the same path. There she goes into the door. Hell, that was the one that offered me a blowjob. She can't be more than fifteen."

"I don't think she's that."

In a few minutes they come out together and slip away through the gate into the woods. Before they are through the gate a car silently slips into the driveway and turns it's lights out. It glides back the drive and around into the hollow behind the house. Another one follows it.