Sarah's Heart by Marianne Spitzer

Author:Marianne Spitzer [Spitzer, Marianne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Marianne Spitzer
Published: 2016-08-27T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

When Nell, Sarah, and Giles arrived at the restaurant, they were surprised that most of the tables were occupied by people who attended court that morning. Nell ushered Sarah and Giles into the kitchen. After greeting and kissing Cal, she told Giles and Sarah to take a seat at a small table Cal kept in the kitchen for personal meals.

“You’ll be able to eat in peace and quiet here,” Nell explained. “I think we’re going to have quite a crowd.” She turned when she heard the bell above the door jingle. “Cal will bring you soup and bread; I should see who arrived and begin taking orders.”

Nell saw Judge Magarey, Sheriff Clay, and a nervous Mr. Richmond standing just inside the door and hurried to greet them.

Before she had a chance to ask them where they’d like to sit, Judge Magarey asked, “Could you seat us in the private dining room? We have some legal matters to discuss.”

“Of course,” Nell answered, and walked toward the rear of the restaurant. Cal had designed a private dining room that could hold several people for special occasions separated from the main dining room by a thick navy curtain for privacy. One long table sat inside the room covered with a white tablecloth instead of the red and white checked cloths used in the main dining area.

“Please take a seat. We have vegetable soup and fresh biscuits or cornbread for lunch. I have coffee and tea, or I can offer you milk.”

The men all asked for coffee, and the judge and sheriff opted for biscuits with their soup while Mr. Richmond was pleased to know they offered cornbread.

When Nell left to get their order, the judge asked Mr. Richmond to explain what proof he brought with him.

Mr. Richmond opened his satchel and pulled out several papers and a small photograph. He handed the photograph to the judge. “This is my son and me in our home.”

The judge looked at the photograph of Mr. Richmond and a small boy standing in front of a brick fireplace. There was no mistaking the little boy as the one Rachel brought to the church. He nodded and looked at the other papers including a birth certificate and a letter from a judge in Mr. Richmond’s hometown.

Judge Magarey handed the letter to the sheriff. “Take this letter and go to the telegraph office. Send a telegraph to the local law enforcement in Mr. Richmond’s hometown and ask them to verify if he was given a letter of introduction by the judge listed. You can come back here to eat your lunch while we wait for a reply.”

Sheriff Clay nodded and walked out of the room. Nell entered and set three cups on the table. She poured coffee for the judge and Mr. Richmond and asked, “Will the sheriff return?”

“In a short while,” the judge answered.

“I’ll come back with fresh coffee for him when he does. I’ll bring out your lunches shortly.”

Nell pushed the curtain aside and greeted Doc Winters.

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