A Chat with Colonel Eddington
Back in General Bragg's office, Colonel Eddington was organizing some papers. Duke and Flint burst into the office. "Ah gentlemen," Eddington remarked. "I take it you don't have an appointment?"
"Cut the bull Eddington," Flint snapped. "We want your boss and we want him now?"
"Let me guess, this is in reference to his secret alliance with Cobra isn't it?" Eddington raised an eyebrow. "I'm afraid you won't find him here."
"Oh and pray tell where can we find him?" Flint asked.
"To be honest I haven't a clue," Eddington said. "And believe me I'd like to get my hands on him as well as you. I believe you gentlemen might find this interesting reading." He handed them the papers.
"What's this?" Duke asked.
"Proof," Eddington said simply. "Personal records, accounting books. It's all there. Including some of his blackmail ledgers."
"And you're just giving it to us?" Flint asked.
"Well it is evidence isn't it?" Eddington asked.
"Are you serious?" Duke raised an eyebrow.
"Of course I am," Eddington told him. "As soon as I realized what Bragg was doing I decided to do a bit of undercover work myself. These papers are all you need to convict him."
"And you're just giving us this out of the goodness of your heart?" Flint raised an eyebrow.
"I am a patriotic citizen," Eddington. "I know my duty to my country. I've already spoken to the proper authorities. I want this traitor captured and convicted as soon as possible. Well actually I'd like to see him get shot but I'll settle for life in prison if I have to."
"We'll take a look at these," Duke said. "We'll get back to you."
They both left the office stunned. "Well he turned pretty quickly," Flint muttered.
"A little too quickly. Something about Eddington just rubs me the wrong way," Duke said.
"Yeah I have a feeling that Eddington isn't exactly the Boy Scout he claims to be," Flint nodded.
"I dunno, maybe he's just saving his own hide by throwing Bragg to the wolves?" Duke shrugged. "Whatever the reason we finally have the proof we need to put Bragg away for a long time."
"Yeah now all we have to do is find him," Flint grumbled.