Marvin Hammerman Mystery part 2 by August H Mallory

In a dark cramped and unknown space is where the body of Edward Briggs lies.  it now the next day and an unknown figure  is roaming the streets of the city stalking his next victim, meanwhile the office of Marvin Hammerman Has Made another call to the local shelter where Edward Briggs is or was staying,  still no sign of Edward Briggs,    Lou Keller friend to Edward Briggs is searching for Briggs,  Hey' Pearson'  you seen  Briggs around,  naw' man'  he's usually over there by that store panhandling,  yeah I know'  his lawyers office has been trying to get in touch with him,   I wonder where he is'  he didn't even show up at the shelter' last night.   Hey' Lou'  go see Roxanne over at the soup kitchen he usually goes there to chat with her,  he might be over there' alright' 
Roxanne,  hey' Lou'  whats going on'   I'm trying to find Briggs,  has he been here today?  no' I haven't seen at all today'  his lawyers have been trying to reach him,
OH' man  I hope nothing has happened to him.  he's been trying to get his disability matters straight and these lawyers are trying to reach him about that. damn, Briggs  where are you man?  as the day wears on the killer of Edward Briggs soon walks amongst the homeless, going to the soup kitchens, the shelters and other service providers to the homeless,   as the killer walks about the streets and the alleyways, he sees homeless people sitting and talking about certain things but no conversations about Edward Briggs at least not yet,  as Lou Keller still frantically looks for Briggs' he is suddenly overcome with worry,  his friend is missing and he has no idea where he is,
Lou Keller decides to give Marvin Hammerman a call and pay him a visit. hello sir'  may I help you'  yes my name is Louis keller I am the friend to Edward Briggs the gentleman that you have been trying to reach.  I have been knowing  Eddie Briggs for along time and as much as I hate to  say this I think something may have happened to him.  I understand that Mr hammerman also does investigative work as well'  yes' that is correct,   we also have a private investigator who works with Mr Hammerman,  I would like to ask that Mr Hammerman to look into the disappearance of my friend Eddie Briggs,  well'  we will certainly do all that we can.


the investigation into the disappearance of Edward Briggs is now underway' private investigator Russell Jamison is called to assist Hammerman on his case.