Bed & Breakfast 24 - Vi Agra Falls by Mary Daheim

Author:Mary Daheim [Daheim, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mary Daheim
Publisher: Unknown
Published: 2010-03-22T04:00:00+00:00

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Barry, who Judith decided was the silent partner in the sibling relationship, spoke in a deep, rumbling voice. “No rush.”

“Awesome!” Doug cried, slapping Barry’s back. “Who’s buying?”

Before Caitlin—or Judith—could protest, voices could be heard coming from the front porch, where the door had been left open. A moment later, Marva Lou and Frankie Buss appeared in the archway between the living room and the entry hall.

“What are you two doing here?” Frankie demanded.

“Seeing our sis,” Doug retorted, fists clenching and unclenching at his side. “You got a problem with that?”

“Your sis?” Marva Lou said with a sour expression on her puddinglike face. “I thought you were waiters. Which one is your so-called sis?”

“Her,” Barry replied, pointing to Caitlin, who looked to Judith as if she’d rather be just about anywhere but Hillside Manor.

“How many pups did your mother whelp?” Marva Lou said harshly. “Or is this one hers?” she added, gesturing at Judith.

“Hey!” Judith cried. “That’s enough!” She put a hand on Caitlin’s arm. “We’re going to see . . . Clarence. Let’s go before he . . . um . . . hops off.”

Judith hustled Caitlin out through the French doors at the far end of the living room.

“Should we leave them in there?” Caitlin asked, looking over her shoulder. “It sounds as if big trouble is brewing.”

“I’m insured,” Judith said grimly.

“I’m so sorry Barry and Doug showed up,” Caitlin said as they went down the back steps. “Who are those other two people?”

“Billy’s brother and his wife,” Judith replied, heading for the garage. “I take it you didn’t meet them at your mother’s.”

Caitlin shook her head. “Are they staying here?”

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“I’m afraid so,” Judith answered. “They’ve been out all day. I assumed they might have been at your mom’s house.”

“Not while I was there, but Mom mentioned some visiting relatives from Oklahoma.” Caitlin cringed as the sound of shattered glass reverberated from inside the house. “Oh, no! Should we call the police?”

Judith grimaced. “Maybe.” Before she could make up her mind, Barry and Frankie hurtled through the French doors, seemingly engaged in mortal combat. The two men grappled with each other until Barry threw Frankie over the porch rail and into a pyracantha shrub.

Renie came out of the garage, holding Clarence in her arms.

“What the hell’s going on?” she cried, and stopped abruptly when she spotted Frankie rolling onto the sidewalk. “Yikes!

Come on, Clarence, we’re going back to your cage!”

Barry dusted off his hands and went inside the house. Frankie was cussing his head off and trying to stand up. “I’ve been wounded!” he finally shouted. “Help! Get a doctor!”

Judith came closer, scrutinizing the stricken man. Trickles of blood ran down his face and hands. “It’s just thorn scratches from that bush you fell into,” she said, putting out a hand to help him get up. “You’ll be fine.”

Refusing Judith’s offer, Frankie made a weak but futile attempt to stand. Caitlin moved behind him and gripped his elbows with her hands. “Give it another try,” she urged.

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