King Cole
“The proprietor, Tom Biggs, was prominent in the American Legion, a big fat rugged ex-topsergeant, a friend of Sullavan’s and an energetic Read Cole man. On state occasions he sometimes served on the Governor’s Staff, and would appear in an immaculate uniform studded with medals. In uniform he was very martial, as stiff and domineering as the goose-stepping Germans he had hated so some years back. In civilian clothes, surrounded by the patrons of his big and popular restaurant, he was all smiles... and geniality.
His eyes had popped when Read appeared, followed by Barney, who was carrying two guns now and was as nervous as Read was calm.
“I’m in a hurry, Tom,” Read had said.
“Yes, sir. Right this way, Governor. We’ll fix you up in a private room. Nobody will know you’re here. I don’t think anybody noticed…”
“It doesn’t matter.”
“Fix me up a table in the hall, Mr.MoreLess
His eyes had popped when Read appeared, followed by Barney, who was carrying two guns now and was as nervous as Read was calm.
“I’m in a hurry, Tom,” Read had said.
“Yes, sir. Right this way, Governor. We’ll fix you up in a private room. Nobody will know you’re here. I don’t think anybody noticed…”
“It doesn’t matter.”
“Fix me up a table in the hall, Mr.MoreLess
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