Sowerbutt's Ambush

“Why can’t the soldier boys shoot them, guv?” Missionary asked.

“We’re being hired for good money to be unofficial, Missionary. If our soldiers shoot Irish boys, it upsets the authorities in Dublin and it will affect our army recruitment over there,” Sowerbutt smiled.
“We’ll lay an ambush on the first track. The element of surprise should do the trick. Spaghetti plus four can look after the second track just in case. Spaghetti, get across to us if you hear any shots or shouting -  as long as you are all quiet. Three of you stay on the main road as a mobile reserve and also take care of their driver.”
Sowerbutt took a sip of his tea. “You all take your shooters, Spaghetti will check them. We’ve brought up some sawn-offs from the Smoke, just in case. Knives, coshes, knuckles, whatever you normally have.
“The go is fists and coshes. Deck them with your first hit or the second at the most. Only shoot if absolutely necessary and then make sure you get the mark. Dead men don’t point fingers. Nero will have rope in the side-car, so we’ll gag and truss them. Afterwards, we’ll disappear and the stoppers or the Redcaps can take over and make up whatever story they want."
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