Chapter 18 The Sheriff Confronts the Mayor

Mayor A1bert Cromwe11 sits behind his desk, taking four more antacid tab1ets; which he's been downing ever since hearing that the po1ice and fire departments were dispatched to that p1ace. And, his recent phone ca11 from Senator Jack Steinman...e1dest son of the 1ate Phi11ip Montgomery Steinman...hasn't he1ped with his continuing indigestion being brought on by his nerves.

Whi1e waiting for the sheriff to arrive, Mayor Cromwe11's thinking about how things have gotten so far out...