BLACKIE
IN COLOGNE They have stolen the bodies of the
three kings, the Cardinal tells Blackie. Deplorable, the little bishop commets. What three
kings? Cas;er, Baltassar, andMelchior the Cardinal replies impatiently. The Greeks and the
Russias claim that there were twelve, Blackie observes, on the not unpersuasive argument
that there were twelve tribes of Israel and twelve Apostles. |
stroyed for all
the good Christian people. He is accompanied by his nephew Peter Murphy, Ph.D, a square
and straight arrow commodity broker. They encounter Peter's old sweetheart, Cindasue
McLeod, now a Lieutentant Junior Grade in the Yewnited States Coast Guard and assistant
Coast Guard Attache at the American Embassy in Bonn. Sometimes she speaks plain mountain
talk, as in her description of the Dom,"sure do beat the hard shell Baptis chapel
down to Sinkin Crik. They put a powerful lot of work into this hyar place. Done a right
smart job too, even if it's idolotry," Blackie must fine the shrine and preside over the emerging passions between old lovers. Not easy. |
