Midnight at the Mansion by Steven K Smith
Author:Steven K Smith
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: Young Adult, Mystery & Detective Stories, Brothers, Family, Boys, Siblings, Friendship, Action & Adventure, History
ISBN: 9780989341462
Publisher: MyBoys3 Press
Published: 2016-08-15T04:00:00+00:00
The air was cool up on the mountain, despite it being a sunny, August, Virginia day, and it felt good to be walking outside. Sam guessed the elevation helped keep things from getting as hot as it did back home. The trail cut in and out of the trees, adding pockets of shade from the sun. Mr. Murphy said the patches of paint on the trees were white blazes that marked the Appalachian Trail. In some places it was straight, in other places it wound around stones, roots, and trees and up and down ridges and valleys. It was sweet.
After they'd hiked a while, Mr. Murphy stopped at a clearing with a direct view of the Rockfish Valley. He pulled out his camera, snapping shots from different angles and directions. Derek stood and watched him operate his camera equipment while Sam and Caitlin kept walking further down the trail.
âDid you hear what Billy did to Mr. Clancy on the last week of school?â said Caitlin.
Sam shook his head, knowing that she was going to tell him no matter what he said. Caitlin seemed to have been talking non-stop since they'd headed out on their hike. He wondered if that was why Mr. Murphy had let them keep walking after he had stopped. It would be tough to get many pictures of wildlife with her making so much noise.
He looked back at Derek behind them. Mr. Murphy seemed to be giving him some lessons about how to use the camera.
âCan you believe it?â said Caitlin.
Sam looked back at her. He hadn't been listening. âWhat?â
Caitlin frowned but kept on talking. âI said, Billy took all of the staples out of his stapler and all the pencils from his desk.â
Sam lowered his eyebrows, trying to figure out what he'd missed. âWhose desk?â
âMr. Clancy's!â She dropped her jaw open again like it was the most shocking thing in the world. âCan you believe it? Isn't that so mean?â
Sam nodded. There wasn't much that their friend Billy Maxwell could do that would surprise him, but he wasn't in the mood to think about school right then. He was still feeling nervous about going to Swannanoa. His stomach rumbled, reminding him of the sandwich in his backpack. The only thing he wanted to think about right now was lunch. The afternoon was getting late, and he still hadnât eaten. Things always seemed more stressful when he was hungry.
Caitlin glanced over and giggled. She must have heard his stomach.
âThere's a nice flat rock,â she said. âWhy don't we stop and eat?â
Sam sighed in relief. âThat's a great idea.â
They sat down and gazed across the valley, the fields and houses still seeming a million miles away from where they were up on the trail. Derek and Mr. Murphy walked past, saying they were going to continue a few more minutes up the trail to let Derek keep experimenting with the camera.
Sam opened his pack, pulling out his sandwich, chips, and drink. He poured the water into the now empty canteen he had attached to his belt.
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