The Disguised Business Associate
`teflon`, 18 февраля 2014 г., 3:20

When Mr. Burland read the note and absorbed its terse content, he nearly collapsed. For minutes, he stared at it in utter disbelief. But much as he wished otherwise, the message was clear.

The robbers had indicated that they would visit him soon, and that no force in the world would stop them from carting away all he had. The note ended by warning him in his 'own interest' not to be funny by informing the police or other law enforcement agents.

As a wealthy business man, Mr. Burland had seen enough to know the gang meant business. He could recall at least half a dozen men who had got such sinister notes in the past, and who had been robbed as planned. One of them had contacted the police which then guarded his house for weeks. But the robbers struck all the same; they attacked him in his expensive car on his way to another city, thrashed him thoroughly, and relieved him of the car.

So contacting the police was out of the question he decided. But what could he do? He confided in his closest friend, who had been his business associate for thirty years. The latter advised him to vacate his house for as long as it was necessary and seek refuge in a hotel. After giving this much thought, Mr. Burland checked into an exclusive Hotel. But he stayed only for one night. He reasoned that leaving his beloved wife, children, and servants behind was not the best solution. So, emptying the water in an over-head tank, Mr. Burland turned the tank into his refuge every night. His powerful double-barrelled rifle in hand, he hid in the tank late in the night, waiting.

Then, one night, the robbers came in a pickup truck. There were about a dozen. As they were forcing their way in, Burland aimed at the leader, and brought him down with a loud report. Another shot, and a second man fell. Surprised, the others fled, with Mr. Burland's shots seeing them off.

By daybreak, the news spread fast. The body of Mr. Burland's friend and business associate was found in a pool of blood at the entrance to Mr. Burland's house. He was the leader of the gang!

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