Challenge on the Hill of Fire by Marianne Hering & Nancy I. Sanders

Author:Marianne Hering & Nancy I. Sanders
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Christian, JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Chapter Books
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2012-12-06T05:00:00+00:00

The Challenge

Patrick and Beth watched the men stack the final pieces of wood. The tower of sticks stood taller than the bishop.

Some of the men crouched down. They seemed busy with something near the ground. Then one of the men threw a stone away in frustration. Another growled and kicked a piece of wood.

“Why are they upset?” Beth asked.

“They can’t get the fire started,” Patrick said. “It’s too windy. And the wood is probably wet from that rain.”

“Then how will they challenge the druids?” Beth asked.

Just then Patrick remembered the gift Whit had given him. “My tinderbox!” Patrick said to Beth. “Hurry! Let’s find some dry twigs and leaves.”

Patrick and Beth ran back to the woods. Finn jumped from Patrick’s shoulder as if he might help them. The cousins looked underneath thick trees for dry wood. They picked up a few pieces. They also found dry bark strips and grass underneath.

They took everything they had gathered back to the top of the hill. The bishop’s men were busy trying to start the fire by striking rocks. Sparks flew, but the wood wouldn’t catch fire.

“We’re losing time!” Tristan cried.

“God will provide,” the bishop said. “Search the forest for drier wood and better rocks to start the fire.”

“Should I tell them?” Beth asked Patrick.

“Not until I’m sure this will work,” Patrick said.

Patrick knelt down and made a small pile out of the bark and grass.

“Sit on that side,” Patrick said to Beth. “That will help block the wind.”

Beth crouched near the pile.

Patrick opened the tinderbox. He held the flint rock in one hand. He held the bar of steel in the other.

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