Some days later Robert finds a message on his answering machine to meet with his father's partner David Bailey, who is the executor of his parent’s estate. When he phones Bailey, his secretary tells him that the Lawyer wants to have him over straight away.
The middle aged man with his dark hair that is tinted grey, gestures to Robert to take a seat after they had shaken hands and he had conveyed his condolences to Robert. "Good afternoon uncle David. I am sorry to charge in on you like this, but your secretary insisted that you wanted to see me straight away." To David Bailey, Robert is still the shy young boy with the endless questions. To him Robert is the nearest thing to a son, which he always wanted to have.
He comes to the point quickly: "I have send for you that we can settle your parents estate at the soonest, to try and spare you any more pain. I wanted to speak to you before you meet, the other heir. By the way Lieutenant Carr was here this morning and he wanted to see your parents will, with all might and main."
"The other heir is a woman who was only known to your father and I only could trace her just before you phoned." "But where does she fit in with my family?" Robert wants to know. "She isn't exactly family of yours, but I will explain every thing when she is present as well. Will next Tuesday at eight o’clock suite you?" "Yes, it will be fine." Robert answers.
Somewhere something is amiss, Robert realizes. David Bailey is a very precise person. A person who will not sent for someone, without making all the necessary arrangement first. Did he want to tell me something by mentioning Lieutenant Carr and the other heir, Robert wonders? David Bailey is getting old and he is loosing his touch, Robert realizes and he leaves it at that.
David Bailey thinks back to his conversation with Lieutenant Carr. "Look Lieutenant you can not expect me to do something as unethical as this. Just imagine me of all persons defrauding Robert. I cannot and I will not make an absolute stranger a hair to the Desmond estate. You will have me disbarred."
"But mister Bailey it is in his own best interest and I have brought you a letter of the Attorney General, which absolutes you from all responsibility. You don't want his death, on your conscience? He is much too obstinate to allow a policeman to escort him. Believe me the killers will kill again. It is your responsibility to help us catch them."
Eventually the Lawyer did comply and they changed the will in such a way that Robert Desmond would be forced to have some contact with Michelle.
While leaving the lawyers offices Robert frowns suddenly, when the name Mark Morgan starts to ring a bell. The closer he gets to Morgan the nearer he will be to those responsible for all the killings he realizes.
It was at Wilkinson's party to which he did not want to go and accompanied Tracey that he met Morgan. He knew about Morgan before, as he is notorious for being a gangster, but the man seemed so decent and what is more he saved Robert's life or so it seem at the time.
Robert and Tracey had their first and only row and luckily she didn’t wait on him while he was locking the car and preceded him to the party. He did just cross the street when he met Morgan, who had arrived simultaneously with him.
Robert could hear a car passing when something hit him below his knees, sending him sprawling. It wasn't the car and it was just in time, for as the car passed shots were fired in his direction. Then first did he notice Morgan who had brought him down to the ground. It was only natural that their friendship was of to a good start.
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When Robert phones Morgan he is connected with him after a while. "I need your help," Robert says. "And how can I help you?" Morgan wants to know. "My parents, my sister and my fiancé have been killed. I need to find those responsible."
"Just how do you expect me to find them?" Morgan wants to know. "You may have some connections, which the Police doesn't have?" Robert replies and for a while it seems as if the phone had gone dead. "I will see what I can do for you Robert,” Morgan replies.
There's a savage glittering in Morgan's eyes when he breaks the connection. Why did Desmond mention the Police he wonders. I get it. So Robert Desmond wants to turn the red file over to the Police. He thinks that he can put the screws on to Mark Morgan and that I will start sweating. We will see about that mister Desmond. I want that file to destroy it myself and I think it has become high time for you and me to have a little chat and this time not over the telephone, Mark Morgan argues.
In South Africa today security plays a vital part in any business or private home. This book and the volumes to follow, will guide you step by step through the essential precautionary measures to be taken in protecting your family and valuables. From employing security guards, evacuation of your site and security measures to burglar bars and alarms in your private home.
a Book compiled by me from experience gained after 10 years in the security industry as Industrial relations officer with Nosa qualifications, 1st Aid, fire protection and also S.O.B. grade A.
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