7 Never Haunt a Historian by Edie Claire

Author:Edie Claire [Claire, Edie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: ghost, family secrets, humor, family, mothers, humorous, cousins, amateur sleuth, series mystery, funny mystery, cozy mystery, veterinarian, Civil War, pets, animals, female sleuth, family sagas, mystery series, dogs, daughters, women sleuths
Publisher: Edie Claire
Published: 2013-05-02T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

The parade of people started walking back toward Leigh’s house along the creek, and Leigh was surprised when they reached the bridge at the Browns’ to see that Adith was not in attendance on the deck. She was even more surprised to see Harvey on the back lawn, walking slowly toward them and hailing her with an outstretched hand and a smile.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen him outside the house before,” Warren commented, putting her own thought into words.

Leigh shook her head. Although Harvey moved about more easily than his frail appearance suggested he could, the farthest she’d ever seen him away from his books and his cat was the front porch. “He probably just wants to ask me more questions about the map,” she replied. “But I should see what he wants.”

“Should I wait?” Warren asked, casting an anxious glance back toward Archie’s place.

Leigh smiled at her husband’s attempt at protectiveness. They both knew that when it came to physical danger, he spoiled for a confrontation about as much as Lenna did.

Still, the gesture was sweet.

Leigh assured him she would stay on the Brown’s property and then walk home by the road, and Warren, Lydie, and the kids set off without her. She walked uphill and met Harvey in the middle of the Brown’s backyard, where he had stopped to rest by Lester’s hammock.

“Hello Ms.—I mean Leigh,” he corrected. “Lovely day today, isn’t it?”

Leigh nodded, although she could not help wondering if, on an average day, Harvey had any idea what was happening in the world outside his room. His lack of interest in the great outdoors was further evidenced by the fact that the giant sweater engulfing his torso clearly belonged to Lester.

“I have a message for you from Adith,” he said pleasantly. “She’s asleep at the moment, but she wanted me to tell you that she saw the dog you were taking care of.”

Leigh’s eyebrows rose. “Wiley, or the stray mother dog?”

“The stray,” he replied. “The little white one. Adith said she saw her midmorning, pacing around at the edge of the woods. She might have gone back into the tool shed, but Adith couldn’t see.”

Leigh smiled. “That’s good news! I hoped she hadn’t gone far. She should get the food we left out, then.”

“That’s fortunate,” Harvey said politely.

“Is Adith having trouble staying awake again?” Leigh asked, not really needing an answer. With everything that was going on in the neighborhood, she knew that Adith would otherwise be out on the deck, binoculars and popcorn in hand, 24/7.

Harvey nodded. “Emma keeps trying to adjust her schedule so she’ll be sleepy at night, but the medication seems to affect her differently every time. Last night she was up until the wee hours. By noon she couldn’t keep her eyes open, even though she kept saying she wanted to talk to you the minute you got back from church.”

The wee hours? Leigh made a mental note. Had Adith seen or heard Lester leave the house?

“But I must confess,” Harvey said soberly, “I have my own reasons for wanting to speak with you.

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