Chapter 8
Doug gave a nervous glance over his shoulder as he hurried to answer the banging on his door. "I'm comin!" he bellowed. "Who is it?" He asked and was answered with "Police, open up!" He quickly opened the door and was faced with 5 men, 3 of who were in the uniform of the Nassau Police Force, along with two men who appeared to be civilians. "Yeah," he said "What do you want?" One of the civilians stepped forward and handed him a flyer with a photo of James on it. 'We're looking for this man!" Doug took the paper, scanned it quickly and handed it back saying, "Never seen him!" "Well," said the other civilian "That's funny, cause folks in the village say he's related to you!" "Now look here!" Doug said angrily, his large frame filling the doorway. "Do you know who you're talking to? This be MY island and if I say I don't know im, then I DON'T know im!" One of the officers stepped forward, placing his hand on his pistol. "Now jes calm down Mr. Sheridan!" he said to Doug. "He meant no disrespect!" Look!" Doug said impatiently, "I was just about to sit down to me supper, so if that's all..." "Sorry sir." the tall dark skinned officer said, "But that's not all. We'll have to search the premises." "The hell you will!" Doug said angrily. "This is private property! Now get the hell off my island!" The officer pulled his pistol this time and said "I'm sorry sir, I'm well aware that this is YOUR island, but you still are answerable to the laws of Jamaica and we have a warrant to search this entire island, and that includes your property!"
Doug swore under his breath, but stepped aside. "Alright, search if you have to, but be quick about it. Me suppers gettin cold! His wife, Sheila, appeared nervously in the doorway of the kitchen. "Douglas, what's goin on?" she asked "Better put supper back on the stove, Sheila!" he answered wearily. "These gentlemen are gonna search the house lookin for some fool man." Sheila raised an eyebrow but she said nothing and turned to go back to the kitchen. "Just a moment ma'am!" The tall, dark haired gentleman said to her. He approached her and held out the picture once again. "Have you ever seen this man?" Sheila glanced quickly at Doug, and took the picture. She studied it for a moment and then handed it back to him saying "No, I'd surely remember if I'd ever met a man as handsome as that one!" From the corner of the room where he stood, Doug gave a snort, which caused John to turn around and stare at him as Sheila smirked and walked back into the kitchen. He quickly walked away to speak to the other civilian, "Listen, jes what are you fellas searchin for this guy for anyhow. What's he done?" Roman turned to Doug and said. "He kidnapped my family and friends, among other things!" "Ya don't say!" Doug said scratching his head. "Hmmph? He don't really look like the kinda fella'd do that sort of thing." "Yes well," John said "Appearances can be deceiving!" He gave Doug a pointed look, but Doug didn't even flinch saying only, "Yeah."
The officers came back downstairs. "All clear here Agent Black!" One of them said to John "You sure you searched everywhere?" John asked them "Yes sir." The officer said to him. "Well, I guess that's that!" John said. Let's go. We got a lot more ground to cover!" Sorry to have disturbed your mealtime. "Eh, yeah thas alright." Doug said. "Hope you get the blighter!" He said showing them to the door. All of a sudden there was a loud thud resounded through the house, causing all the men to turn around quickly. "What da hell was that?" Roman asked as Doug stood there, frozen to the spot!