The Rescue Quilt by Carol Dean Jones

Author:Carol Dean Jones [Jones, Carol Dean]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Carol Dean Jones
Published: 2015-09-10T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

“How did you get connected with this guy in Buckner?” Charles was sitting in Matt Stokely’s office discussing the Hawkins case. He had just told his old Lieutenant about the West Virginia investigator who agreed to help on that end.

“I called the Sheriff’s office in Buckner again looking for someone to do some legwork for me, and Sheriff Tichner told me about this guy, Bartlett. He’s a volunteer with their Deputy Reserves.”

“Deputy Reserves?”

“Local folks who volunteer to help out. They get a uniform and usually just supplement the local sheriff’s department at events and things like that, but this Bartlett guy, he’s older, and he’s a retired private detective. They’ve used him occasionally for simple investigations. Anyway, I offered him a small stipend to help us out. Hope you don’t mind…”

Stokely frowned. “How small?”

“A couple hundred for the whole job, including the report.”

Stokely sighed. “You needed approval for that, old friend.”

“I know. I was on the phone with the guy and decided to take a chance. I’ll pay it if the department won’t. It’s worth it to me to avoid making the trip.”

“That trip would cost you as well, and a lot more.”

“That’s what I figured.”

“But I’ll approve it. Just submit the bill once you have his report.”

“Thanks Matt,” Charles said as he stood up and moved toward the door.

“When will he start?” Stokely asked as Charles reached the door.

“He’s out there now. I expect to hear from him by the end of the week.”

* * *

“Come on in you two,” Sophie said hurrying Penny and Caitlyn into the house. The snow had picked up during the short period they had been out with Emma and was approaching blizzard conditions at this point.

“I think I should head on home, Mrs. Ward,” Caitlyn responded looking worried.

“Step in here so we can talk about it,” Sophie insisted. “I was on the phone with your dad just now and invited the two of you to supper.”

“Supper?” Caitlyn repeated looking puzzled.

“Sorry,” Sophie responded. “That’s an old-time word. When I was growing up we had dinner at noon and the evening meal was called supper. Anyway, your dad said it was fine with him.

“Good,” Caitlyn responded, shedding her coat and sitting down on the stool to remove her boots. Penny was busily doing the same but while standing on one foot and tugging on her boot. She looked at Caitlyn and smiled shyly. Penny was beginning to open up with her new family and especially seemed to appreciate Caitlyn’s attention. The two girls had become acquainted primarily around the dogs. They often went by and picked up Barney so that they each had a dog to walk, but today they just had Emma.

Emma shook herself hard until all the snow was cleared from her fur and she then laid down on the rug at the front door to lick the snow off her feet. Sophie returned from the kitchen with a damp rag and began wiping her feet. “Why are you doing that?” Penny asked.

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