I am taking part in Mondays Finish the Story 29/06/2015, which is a challenge that provides a photo prompt and the opening sentence to your story. The rules indicate that the story you come up with must be between 100-150 words, not including the given opening sentence.
The link below takes you to Part Twenty-Nine
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
Finish the story begins with:
“The Mayor and the town manager waved as their next victim approached.”
Joe didn’t trust them at all, he waved back.
As he entered the City Hall he was on his guard. When the trapdoor in the floor swung open he jumped back and pulled a gun. ‘Raise your hands Gentlemen! We have some talking to do.’
There in the murky depths of an underground cell he found fifteen captives, including two operatives he knew well. Slave labour, starved, whipped and forced to work.
Hillary was puzzled to have lost two operatives in the little town of Sherman. News from the two in the USA had suddenly ceased twice over. Joe had solved the case and earned a bonus. Marg would be delighted.
Meanwhile Angelo was keenly interested in the Professor. As a result of enquiries by Don Fernando he was exposed as an imposter. Marg had him handcuffed and left him with Angelo as they approached the town of Miners Hill.
(150 Words)
To be continued
The link below takes you to Part Twenty-Nine
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johnandmargaret1607 
That’s great they found those “slaves” hidden under the house and are able to free them. Hope they find the other 2.
Thanks Joy, I think Marg will be very busy when they reach their destination~ 🙂
Wonderful!!! Joe rescued the slaves and the professor is an imposter!! Can’t wait for more!
Thanks CQ ~ Onward ever onward through the jungle 🙂
What a pain to know of the captives. Good story with nice ending
Once again John, you leave me wanting to read more. I love that they found the people under the floor. The way the door flipped open was exciting! Thanks for another excellent contribution to the Mondays Finish the Story challenge, and be well. See you next week! ^..^
Love the way this is building. Wonderful!
Thanks Yolanda ~ Watch this space ! ~ There could be trouble ahead! 🙂
Joe did well to avoid that trap! And it sounds like they’re closing in on Broken Hill.
Important things finally taking place to rescue others perhaps.. Good episode, John, 🙂 — Suzanne
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