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Niles lived at the bottom of one of the steep roads spilling into downtown Brewster Harbor. While lacing his shoes for the morning he heard a man outside yelling. Niles slipped his sports jacket on and rushed out the door.…

Niles not only administered the necessary business of the daily preparation, but spent a couple hours each day with Tom and Sid in the patrol car. Gradually they were taking shape and looking like police officers. After a month, Niles,…

Niles walked back to the office. He compiled a schedule for Tom and Sid. He included himself in handling some of the patrol duties. Each member of the department remained on call one weekend out of three. The office door…

Niles sat at his desk. The phone rang. “Brewster Harbor Police Department, Chief Quinn,” Niles said. “Niles, it’s Lute,” Lute said. “Mr. Mayor,” Niles said, “good to hear from you. We haven’t seen much of each other lately.” “Have you…

The next day at 9:00 AM a deputy opened the door to Sheriff Dan Spencer’s office. “Sheriff Spencer,” Niles said. “Niles Quinn, I’m the new chief in Brewster Harbor.” “Pleased to meet you,” Spencer said. “It’ good to see some…

Niles enjoyed his last weekend before officially taking over as chief by snooping around and keeping away from Lucinda. Nevertheless, he drove nearly every mile of the roads of Brewster Harbor’s jurisdiction. When Monday morning arrived he dressed in black…

Niles opened the office at 7:25 in the morning. It looked and smelled clean. He smiled, “that’s a good start.” He tossed the department procedure and guideline book on the desk. He sat down and looked around. “Coffee maker, what…

Later that day Niles returned to the Harbor Inn. He climbed down the ladder at the side of the deck and stepped into the rowboat tied to one of the pilings. With a flash light he combed every inch of…

Niles used the remainder of the month to unpack and settle in. However, he stated a routine, at 7:00 every morning he made a 100 yard walk to the Harbor Inn for coffee and brief chat about the gossip and…

Monday Niles dropped by the precinct for one last goodbye. A chorus of greetings and well-wishes followed him to Banyon’s office. Banyon looked up from the desk. “You look real good sitting there,” Niles said. “It fits you.” “Thanks, Cap,”…

Monday morning, before heading in to the precinct, Niles phoned human resources and told them to start his retirement. He drove into the work at 9:00. He walked through the squad room to scattered welcome backs. Banyon sat behind Niles’…