Heart Of Glass - A Short Story: Colonel Abernathy's Tales, #2

By T. M. Bilderback

Colonel Quentin James Abernathy (Ret.), once a member of Her Majesty's Armed Forces, returns in Heart Of Glass, the follow-up story to The Lion Sleeps Tonight.

Colonel Abernathy retired as a life-long bachelor. In this story, the good Colonel tells a tale only known by a precious few.

The time of the story is World War II, and the Colonel is a young leftenant stationed in North Africa, fighting Rommel's Desert Rats. He relates the story of the love of his life, and how his love connects him with the Library Of Alexandria.

The Colonel relates a story of love, loss, and great responsibility in T. M. Bilderback's Heart Of Glass.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sardis County Sentinel Press
• Release date: Mar 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9781950470372

T. M. Bilderback

T.M. Bilderback es un ex-comentarista de radio con un gran número de ideas para historias en su cabeza, muchas basadas en canciones clásicas. El autor actualmente reside en Tennessee y escribe febrilmente para lidiar con estas ideas en la forma de libros, antes de salir corriendo por la calle.

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HEART OF GLASS

A SHORT STORY

By

T. M. Bilderback

Copyright 2017 by T. M. Bilderback

Cover design by Christi L. Bilderback

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Colonel Quentin James Abernathy (Ret.) poured brandy into snifters, and glanced at his guest from beneath bushy gray eyebrows.

Colonel Abernathy had retired from Her Majesty’s service many years ago.  His age was indeterminate, but, if the truth were known, the Colonel was well past ninety.  He had retired as a bachelor to a stately London townhouse, and lived comfortably with his pension, and his family fortune.  He had several acquaintances from the club a few blocks away.  One of those acquaintances was sitting with the Colonel in his study, and they were preparing to enjoy fine brandy after a hearty dinner on a rainy London night.

Huffing into his large moustache, and speaking with his strong, gruff voice, Colonel Abernathy said, I say, Helmsley!  May I tell you the story of the Heart of Glass?

Delighted to hear it, Colonel, replied Helmsley, settling into the comfortable arm chair and sipping his brandy.

Excellent! exclaimed the Colonel.  How’s the brandy, sir?  Quite to your liking?

Oh, yes, Colonel, thank you.

Very good!  Well, on with the story.  Colonel Abernathy settled back.

DURING THE SECOND WORLD War, I was a young leftenant with the British Army.  I was stationed in the city of Tunis during Rommel’s North African