Play a Lone Hand (2016)
“He spoke pleasantly to Arthur Miles, his bookkeeper, who was seated on the high stool before the slanted desk that held an open ledger. Miles was a dry frail man, past middle age and, because he had gambled away the business that Edwards took over from him, he was deeply sensitive to Edwards’ treatment of him. The sheriff knew this and he made it a point to be unfailingly kind and courteous with the man.
With the county work, much of which rested in the hands of his deputies, out of the way for... the day, Edwards looked over the balcony rail at the bulging shelves and counters and felt at home. The sheriff’s duty was a chore he did not relish; he was a merchant down to his very bones.
By the time Edwards was ready to sit down at his desk, Miles had already left a stack of invoices on top of it and returned to his desk. Edwards seated himself and immediately saw the copy of the Free Press which he had abandoned the night before when he closed the store. His curiosity of last night was still with him.MoreLess
With the county work, much of which rested in the hands of his deputies, out of the way for... the day, Edwards looked over the balcony rail at the bulging shelves and counters and felt at home. The sheriff’s duty was a chore he did not relish; he was a merchant down to his very bones.
By the time Edwards was ready to sit down at his desk, Miles had already left a stack of invoices on top of it and returned to his desk. Edwards seated himself and immediately saw the copy of the Free Press which he had abandoned the night before when he closed the store. His curiosity of last night was still with him.MoreLess
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