The Altar at Midnight

Description

Accomplishing something for mankind might be fine- – for humankind – yet harsh on the person!

Book Excerpt

ch or something, I saw it wasn’t that. Not simply the nose. Broken veins on his cheeks, as well, and the clever eyes. He probably observed me look, since he slid move in an opposite direction from the light.

The barkeep shook my container of lager before me like a Swiss chime ringer so it frothed inside the green glass.

“You prepared for another, sir?” he inquired.

I shook my head. Down the bar, he gave it a shot the child – he was drinking scotch and water or something to that effect – and discovered he could push him around. He sold him three scotch and waters quickly.