Triple Pursuit

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Author: Ralph McInerny
Tags: Fiction, General, Mystery & Detective
O’Toole was motivated by a passion for orthodoxy. Edna had forewarned him of Desmond’s coming and made it clear that his heresy hunting was part of his campaign to win back Maud Gorman from Austin Rooney. It seemed an ignoble indignation.
    â€œTell me about your literary work.”
    â€œI would have severed my connection with the paper if any book by James Joyce was reviewed in the Tribune .”
    â€œWell, I suppose his reputation is secure.”

    â€œI don’t know how much of Joyce you’ve read, Father.”
    â€œI was going to ask you the same question.”
    â€œOh, I read it all. As a professional duty. The poetry is a thing apart, lyrically beautiful, but things already start to go wrong in Dubliners.”
    Father Dowling rose to stop the oral book review he was certain threatened. He told Desmond that he would have a word with Austin Rooney. Of course he did not say what about.
    â€œYou are a good pastor who looks after his sheep,” Desmond said unctuously, and left.
    â€œHe’s just jealous of Austin,” Marie said when he was gone.
    â€œOh, you heard. I didn’t realize he was speaking so loudly.”
    Marie ignored this. “Austin, by the way, is Colleen Gallagher’s uncle. Her mother was his sister.”
    â€œWas?”
    â€œShe’s gone to God.”
    The following day Father Dowling stopped by Edna’s office and they talked generally about the Center. Under Edna’s direction it had flourished. She knew how to strike a balance between too much fuss and too little, leaving alone those who just wanted to be there, providing games, excursions, and shopping trips on the parish shuttle bus for those so inclined.
    â€œI’ve talked with Desmond O’Toole.”
    Edna’s eyes drifted heavenward. “About the dance?”
    â€œDance? He came to me about Austin Rooney’s literary opinions.”
    â€œWell, the dance has just come up. Austin and Maud got the idea when he did a few waltz steps with her in the gym and others applauded the performance. Austin invited the others to dance, but they held back, and that’s when he suggested that the center have a dance some evening, with a band and everything. The enthusiasm carried them all right up to my office. What do you think?”
    â€œWhy not?”

    â€œFor one thing, it would take their minds off that girl who was pushed into the street during the rush hour a few days ago. Some find a morbid fascination in her death.”
    â€œHer name was Linda Hopkins. I’ve talked with Phil Keegan about it.”
    Edna observed a moment of silence.
    â€œA band would cost money.”
    â€œI have one restriction, Edna. No rock band. It must be a band that plays music.”
    â€œOh, there’s no danger of rock with this group. They want golden oldies. Desmond O’Toole is a lonely voice in opposition.”
    â€œHow can he oppose a dance?”
    â€œI didn’t encourage him to tell me why.”
    Desmond was downstairs, a dour Savanarola surveying the inane recreation going on in the converted gymnasium.
    â€œI haven’t had a chance to speak with Austin yet, Desmond. Is he here?”
    â€œHe is doubtless off on the primrose path of dalliance with some unsuspecting lady.”
    â€œThe mark of the literary page is still on you.”
    â€œPerhaps you will support my idea of an excursion to visit the cathedral.”
    â€œThat’s quite a distance.”
    â€œBut such an objective.”
    â€œWork it out, Desmond. But be sure to schedule it to avoid peak traffic times.”
    â€œIt will only be possible if we take the interstates.”
    â€œKeep me posted.”
    Austin Rooney was seated on a bench, looking pensively over the parish grounds. Father Dowling sat beside him, intending to have a
word about something or other with Austin, to redeem his promise to Desmond.
    â€œWhy so somber, Austin?”
    â€œLife is a
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