Re: Indiana Jones and Christ's Spear chapters 10-14

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Posted by Tessa from spider-ta016.proxy.aol.com on August 04, 1999 at 17:04:58:

In Reply to: Re: Indiana Jones and Christ's Spear chapters 5-9 posted by Tessa on August 04, 1999 at 17:02:16:

Chapter 10
Indy was looking over the material Francois had left for him in the library of the chateau. He couldnít pinpoint where the spear would be when Julianne appeared,
ìFind anything?î
ìWhat?î looking up at the woman with fading red hair, ìNothing yet.î
ìWhat exactly do you know?î
ìPractically nothing. All I know is that some Nazi sold the spear to a man in France. And the spear was lost. No one knows itsí existence.î
ìThere might be a way,î she said.
ìAny ideas?î
ìDo you know what the Naziís connection was to Hitler? That can get you in the right direction.î
Indy stared at the woman and realized she was right. Indy got on the phone to Francois for contacts to the German Embassy to find out what he needed to know.

----
Kate arrived in Paris two days later. When she arrived at Paris International, bag in hand, she looked up and saw her uncle. He ran towards her, and gave her a big hug.
ìGood to see you too, Uncle.î
ìKaterina,î as he kissed both of her cheeks, ìWe were worried about you. Your aunt wanted to fly out to New York right away.î
ìIím fine,î smiling a bit, ìand so is Lauren.î
ìIs that what you named her?î Kate nodded as Francois said, ìBeautiful name.î
ìThanks, itsí after my grandmother on my dadís side.î
ìWhy not after Celeste?î
ìBecause I know she wouldnít have wanted me to do that,î as they walked through the airport to the car, ìWhereís Indy?î
ìBusy. He hasnít been here since he got a lead yesterday.î
ìWhat lead?î
ìHeís located the man who sold the spear to his benefactorís father. Heís in Germany, I believe.î
ìI see,î as Francois said, ìHow long are you staying?î
ìA few days. I have business matters to attend to.î
ìFor the company youíre opening in Paris?î
ìExactly,î grinning. After three years, Kate had finally got the land and builders to make the company offices and recording studios. She had made a big name of her music company, having additional branches of Milan, Hong Kong, and Tokyo as well. The whole family was proud of her of what she had done.
ìThat building will give Paris the employment it so desperately needs.î
ìAre you suggesting a job, Uncle? Iím already offering one to AndrÈÖî
ìWhat is AndrÈ going to do for you?î
ìSince he knows Paris better than I do, Iíve giving him the job with anyone making contacts with our company. I hope heíd like it.î
ìHe canít stop talking about it, Katerina,î smiling, ìAnd I donít need a job. At my age, Iím too old to work.î
Kate had to suppress a laugh. Francois was about 80 years old, and her aunt about 73, but they didnít look their ages. ìMy grandfather worked up until his death last year at 91,î she reminded him, ìAnd I intended to do the same thing until my death.î
ìAt least youíre not alone anymore,î as they drove to the chateau, ìThat worried us the most. Katerina, not married nor having a male companionship, working to death with her career since you were 22.î
ìAlmost 28 years,î she mused, ìItís hard to believe Iíll be 50 next year.î
ìI believe that,î chuckling a bit, ìEspecially with having three young ones.î
Kate smiled weakly as they approached the house, memories of her life flooding back.

Chapter 11
Indy was in Berlin, talking to the head of the Embassy.
ìNow, Dr. Jones,î an older man said to him, ìyou need to find someone who was Hitlerís confidante. Do you know who it might be?î
Indy shook his head as the man looked in the book and said, ìThereís one possibility. One of Hitlerís favorite servants could have done that. His name is Manfred von Tripp.î
ìWhere would he be nowadays?î
ìHe was executed a week after Hitlerís death. Most of that army were killed in one way or another.î
ìTerrific,î Indy groaned.
ìBut wait,î reading in the book, ìHe had a next of kin of sorts ñ a Miss Serena Trevelli. His fiancÈe.î
ìWhere would she be?î
ìThe name is Italian. Possibly Rome. Since youíre related to Mr. DíAnjou, I can make some inquiries.î
ìThanks,î as the man left to make the phone call as Indy realized, ìCan I use the phone?î
The man pointed to another extension in the room. Indy made the appropriate connection and heard,
ìAllo?î
ìJulianne? Itís Indy.î
ìIndy! Did you find what you were looking for?î
ìI believe so,î looking at the ambassador, ìIs Kate there?î
ìSheís at the office building with AndrÈ. Do you want the number?î
ìThatís alright. Just tell her Iíll be in Italy. Iíll call.î
ìWill do,î as Julianne hung up and Indy talked to the ambassador about his findings.
Chapter 12
Kate was looking out of the window of the Parisian skyline. Twirling her wedding and engagement rings, she kept wondering where Indy was as AndrÈ came from behind.
ìHello, Katerina.î
ìHi, AndrÈ,î not facing him, ìGoing home?î
ìI was checking to see if you would join me to dinner.î
ìThanks, but Iíd rather not,î a worried look on her face.
He clasped her shoulders and said, ìYour husband will be fine.î
Kate nodded and said, ìGo on home, AndrÈ. Iíll meet you there.î
ìAdieu, Katerina,î as he left. Kate looked at the wall next to her and saw the promotional picture taken more than 25 years ago when she was playing in a band. Christ, Iíve gotten old; she mused as she heard the telephone ringing.
ìAllo?î Kate asked.
ìDr. Tyler, this is Signor Diablo.î
ìYes, signor, I remember you. How are the business in Rome?î
ìThat is why I have called. We need your help here. Can you arrange to arrive in Rome tomorrow?î
ìTomorrow?î as she looked at her watch and said, ìI will call the airline for the first available flight and meet you there.î
ìThank you, madam,î as she hung up.
Kate picked up the phone and waited for an answer.
ìAllo?î
ìAriana? Itís Katerina. Tell Julianne and Francois I have to leave for Rome on business.î
ìWhat about your clothes?î
ìI have plenty at the suite in Rome,î she replied, ìJust tell my husband when he calls where I am.î
ìOui, Katerina.î
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The following morning, Indy was walking to the address he was given at the German Embassy. He stopped at a massive building and rang the bell. A maid opened it and said,
ìSi?î
ìIs Miss Trevelli here?î Indy said in Italian
ìSignora Serena? She is out,î the maid answered, ìCan I help you?î
ìWhen is she due back?î
ìNot until this evening. Iíll come back then.î
Indy left the house and was walking in the plazzo, wondering where to go to when he realized that Kate had owned a branch of her music company and a suite in Rome. But where is it? He wondered. Indy saw someone next to him and asked in Italian,
ìScuzzi, do you where Tyler Musicals is?î
ìEveryone knows where it is, signor. You are new to Italia?î
Indy nodded as the man said, ìSee that building right there? Itís the headquarters.î
ìGrazie,î as he handed the man a few coins and headed to the building.

---
Indy must have looked disheveled to the receptionist, who wanted to call the police as he calmly explained,
ìI am Dr. Tylerís husband.î
ìHusband?î her eyes widened as she picked up the phone and talked to the person on the other line. The receptionist smiled and said, ìGo on in to the office there. Someone will help you.î
Indy went into the room, looking around the office at the mahogany desk and pictures of Jack, Steven and Kate on the walls. He noticed a bar in the corner, helped himself to a drink as the door opened,
ìMay I help you?î a female voice asked.
Indy turned around and dropped his glass in surprise as he saw his wife standing there in the doorway.

Chapter 13
ìWhat the hell are you doing here?î Indy asked in disbelief.
ìI got called on business to Rome yesterday. I only arrived this morning,î her blue eyes flashing at him.
ìSo you didnít know I was here?î
ìShould I have?î she asked.
ìI called your aunt and told her.î
ìI didnít get the message,î she replied, ìI got a call from the office about the technicalities here so I hopped on a plane and headed here.î
ìI see,î as Kate looked at him and asked, ìWhat are you doing here?î
ìI got a led on where the next of kin would be.î
ìIn Rome?î
Indy nodded as Kate asked, ìWhatís the name?î
ìSerena Trevelli.î
Kateís face softened a bit and said, ìI know her.î
ìYou do?î surprised.
ìSheís the sister of the manager here,î she replied, ìWhat did she do?î
ìSheís the Naziís confidante.î
ìLittle Serena? Indy, sheís only 26 years old.î
ìWhich makes her about 18 when the war ended,î Indy mused, ìDo you where she is?î
ìSheís out and about the countryside. Leaves in the mornings and doesnít get back until nightfall.î
The phone buzzed on her desk and Kate picked it up, ìHello?î
Kateís eyes widened and said, ìSignor Diablo, how are the plans for the recording studio?î
Kate nodded and looked at her husbandís face and said, ìSignor Diablo, can you come to my office? Itís quite urgent,î as she waited a minute, ìGrazie,î as hung up.
ìWho was that?î
ìThe head of this office, besides me of course.î
ìWhy did you ask him to come in?î
ìHeís Serenaís brother,î as the door opened and an Italian man entered.
ìAh, Signor Diablo,î she gestured with her hand, ìMay I present my husband ---ì
ìDr. Jones!î the man rushed forward to shake Indyís hand; ìIt is an honor. I have read your many accomplishments.î
He looked at Kate and said, ìI didnít realize he was your husband.î
ìOur marriage was not publicized as much, signor,î Kate said, ìMy husband is here to ask about Serena.î
ìWhat has she done?î

Chapter 14
ìWhat has she done?î asked Diablo.
ìIt appears,î Kate said, ìthat was a consort of a Nazi confidante of Hitlerís.î
The man paled and said, ìDonít fire me, Dr. Tyler. I need this job ---ì
ìAndreas, I wouldnít do that,î Kate said, ìYouíre the best manager I have ever seen.î
ìAnd,î Indy said, ìshe wouldnít. Not for this matter.î
ìIt was a long time ago,î Diablo started, ìSerena was only a child about fifteen or so. She met a man while he was stationed here in Rome. A Nazi commander. Our parents didnít like the Nazis, as well as I. But she insisted he was good and in time they fell in love.î
Diablo sighed a bit, ìThey wrote letters to each other frequently. He even promised to marry her when the war was over. But he was killed shortly afterwards. Execution style, I believe. Serena was crushed.î
ìI would imagine on a sixteen year old girl,î Kate said and then looked at Indy. Her husbandís face was unemotional as always as he asked,
ìDoes she still have the letters?î
ìI believe so, but she would not. I have never have seen them.î
ìThank you, Andreas,î Kate said softly.
Diablo stood up and said, ìIím not fired?î
ìYour position is safe,î she said as he left the office. He turned to her and said,
ìWhy donít you join me for dinner around eight oíclock? You can talk to Serena then.î
ìSure,î Indy said, as the man walked out.



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