Free The Patriot by Dewey Goldsmith Page B

here for their meeting. There is only one unknown factor, who is in the adjacent building, hired help or could be back up guards.
    They made their way thru the trees back to the street and casually walked back to their vehicle got in and told the men ok lets go home. On the way back Goldie took them past the old Lockbourne air base where National Guard forces and United Nations observers were based. Mac said this is where you took out the top dog and his family awhile back I recon and Goldie said yes and we will be paying them a visit here again some day soon. Then he took them past the Springfield armory and on south past Wright Patterson air base. Mac said dam top how did you get in here and back out on your last visit. Goldie said hell they have civilian gate guards and no perimeter security it was easy. We will be seeing this place again too I’m sure. Goldie told the driver, and take us on south till you hit route thirty-five then left and head for home. They made it back to camp without incident then all sat down to some good rations coffee and Pepsi.
    After eating and relaxing for a time Mac and Goldie drew up a map outlining the routes to the governors mansion then made a sketch of the palace grounds and building entrances. They drew in the tree lines and parking areas and easiest direction to enter and depart. Goldie said we must leave two men with the vehicle that leaves eleven of us to do what has to be done. Mac said I wish we had an outlay of the inside of the building. Hey Goldie said, maybe we can get one, they used to give out pictures of the governor’s mansion to visitors, let me call Tim. Tim answered and said wait a moment maybe they have it on the Internet, call you right back.
    A few moments later Tim called and said got it be right over. When Tim arrived they all sat down to look the pamphlet over. Goldie said well look here they have the main ballroom and dining on the side next to the flower garden that’s where they would have their get together. It’s the only room with enough space. Tim asked what’s going down and after they explained their plans he wanted to be in on the action. Goldie said well we are going to have to take two vehicles and we can use another man.
    He told the others, when they get together they will no doubt have a big meal in the dining area before the real discussions take place, that’s when we want to hit them. Richard told us their meeting was to be held Friday night, dinner would be first in the evening looks like right after dark eight pm or so they would all be together. Let me check with Richard if he has heard anything new. Richard said the meeting is still on for Friday evening and Saturday. Goldie advised Richard they had taken a drive by and took a close look around the mansion grounds checking out the alarm systems and all looks good. He told him they had walked the grounds and obtained a layout of the interior and believed Friday evening during the dinner hour would be the best time to attack. Richard agreed and said you have done your homework well. Richard said he would advise the captain Friday night eight pm it is so he can coordinate his plans at St. Louis for the same time. We will talk Saturday morning.
    Mac asked Tim anything happening around this area and Tim said there hasn’t been anyone around since they pulled out. Tell you what Goldie, I’ll go home to let the Mrs. know I’ll be gone a few days then I’ll get her and some others to get a good hot meal ready and tonight when I return to camp we will have a good home cooked meal. Dam that sounds good we need some home cooking so we will see you a little later this evening. Tim said later guys and started for home. The men passed the rest of the afternoon relaxing and talking about old times.
    The next evening about dusk they were parked a few blocks away from the governor’s mansion watching traffic coming into the grounds. Later Goldie told the others you men all stay here while I go take a