Chapter XXV
© Copyright 1995,2001 David R. Mohr
“David Calvitch. I hereby place you under arrest, for conspiracy to sell unauthorized technology to foreign countries. We have your friend Montgomery and he already spilled his guts. You can either have your turn, or we’ll just have to take his story as gold!”
“I have nothing to say to you.”
“Suite yourself. Take him away boys. I want a team out here to wipe up this mess. This place is dirtying up this beautiful mountain. Chopper one, did you get him?”
“Yes, sir. We just picked him up out of a tree. He’s got some broken ribs, but he’s gonna live.”
“10-4. Okay everybody, shows over. It’s time to
file for unemployment. Chaskin, get your men in here now. I
don’t want this cleanup to take forever. Make sure you try to save
any of the technology you can.”
“He should have been here by now.” says a very saddened Virginia.
“He should have been here by now.”
“He’s gonna make it. Even if he doesn’t come here, he’ll be picked up by the army.” says Rich, trying to console her.
With that, the light flashes down from the light pole. This time it is brighter than it has ever been. The light fixture is humming and crackling. As the beam of light goes out, the top of the pole can be seen glowing. This receiver was never designed to handle this much information and it couldn’t dissipate the heat quickly enough. Everyone watches as they see the shape of a man suspended in the air, suspended in what looks like water, begin to form. With another flash of light, the top of the light pole blows off and shoots up into the air like a rocket. Water and mud fly every where, as a ten foot column of water crashes onto the ground. There lay a soaking, hurting, Jeff Colt. Unable to contain herself, Virginia rushes to his side.
“Okay, Pops, send a team over to that radio station and dismantle that amplifier. I’m going to get a team over here to tear up this spot and pull out what ever device is under that curb. Jeff, you all right?”
“Yes. I’m fine now.” he says coughing. “I don’t think you’ll have to worry about that device any longer.”
“Why’s that?” asks Pops.
“Calvitch destroyed all the technology. He set up a type of self distruct system for the entire lab, just in case he was ever caught. That’s where all this water came from. This was the final blow to the laboratory.”
“Well, just to be sure, I’m going to have all that stuff dismantled anyway.” says Marshall with a tone of disbelief.
“I don’t believe it....Captain, Sir, did you see that?” asks
a perplexed solder peering through his binoculars, from his vantage point
atop a hill facing the rear of the store. “Captain, Sir, did you
see that?” he asks again.
As the Captain faces the scene, another solder walks up from behind.
“Captain, Sir. I’ve just received word from Special Agent Joshua Schaffer. He says Mr. Calvitch and both of the Montgomery’s are in custody.”
“Thank you, private.” comes the reply from the motionless, staring figure.
“He also said to tell you it appears the lab has been destroyed. He doesn’t think they will be able to get anything much from it.”
“Thank you again, private. If there is nothing else, you are dismissed.” he continues staring.
“That was the wildest thing I’ve ever seen. Did you see it Captain, Sir?”
Having decided in his own mind that the world is just not ready for this kind of technology, Captain John Litchfield decides that nobody saw anything.
“No. I did not see anything.”
“Sir, it was...”
“I did not see anything, and neither did you, private. Do I make myself clear?”
“Yes, sir.”
“What you just saw, never happened. It was just an illusion. You will tell no one.”
The trial went swiftly. Because of the nature of the
crime and all the evidence stacked up against them, David Calvitch, Marcus
Montgomery and Arthur Montgomery were found guilty of selling, and conspiring
to sell, unauthorized technology to a foreign country. There were
no charges of kidnapping brought against them as all the victims were rescued
and wanted to stay as far away from the proceedings as possible. They were
each given twenty five year sentences in a state prison with no chance
of parole. The employees were all found ‘not guilty’ but were put
on probation. They are not allowed to work in there chosen field
for a minimum of five years and are not allowed to work for, as partners
for nor as employees of, the same firm for a minimum of three years.
“Mr. Calvitch, you have a visitor.” calls a guard to David who is reclining in his cell.
“Me? Well isn’t that a pleasant surprise.”
As the guard accompanies David to the visitors room he tells him he has ten minutes. Walking into the room, David’s eyes open wide and begin to dance. He can’t contain the smile that tries to hold back his tears of joy.
“It’s so good to see you, David.” says a female voice from beyond the partition separating the two.
“It’s wonderful to see you.”
“I brought you a present. The guard will be bringing it over just as soon as he checks it out. I put fresh batteries in it for you.”
“Oh, how sweet of you.” Gazing into her eyes he softly says: “I do miss you so.”
“I know. I feel it too.”
“Here you go.” a harsh voice hands David a small brown paper bag.
“Thank you.” He says without removing his eyes from the figure in front of him.
Looking into the bag, he stares at it’s contents with a puzzled look on his face. He looks up at the woman in front of him.
“I found your airplane.”
At that, David smiles widely, as he pulls the contents out of the bag. A small black box with a cord hanging out of it.
“I’ve had people working on it for some time now, so it won’t be too much longer.” the sweet elderly voice says. “I can’t wait to be with you again, so don’t forget to keep it turned on. Those batteries won’t be strong enough, so make sure you plug it in. And remember. Always keep it tuned to 103.3”
Clicking the radio on, David and Elizabeth can softly hear
one of their favorite songs:
“I’m forever yours. Faithfully.”
“I love you Mrs. Calvitch.” says David, as he smiles lovingly
again, holding up his radio. “I really, really do.”
The End.........maybe