Wind on the Haunted Hill by Bond Ruskin

Author:Bond, Ruskin [Bond, Ruskin]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
Published: 2018-10-14T16:00:00+00:00

Strangely, the wind had dropped. The trees were still, not a leaf moved. The crickets were silent in the grass. The crows flew around in circles, then settled down for the night in an oak tree.

I must get home before dark, said Usha to herself as she hurried along the path. But already the sky was darkening. The clouds, black and threatening, loomed over Haunted Hill. This was March, the month for storms.

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A deep rumble echoed over the hills, and Usha felt the first heavy drop of rain hit her cheek.

She had no umbrella with her; the weather had seemed fine just a few hours ago. Now all she could do was tie an old scarf over her head and pull her shawl tight across her shoulders. Holding the shopping bag close to her body, she quickened her pace. She was almost running. But the raindrops were coming down faster now. Big, heavy pellets of rain.

A sudden flash of lightning lit up the hill. The ruins stood out in clear relief. Then all was dark again. Night had fallen.

I won’t get home before the storm breaks, thought Usha. I’ll have to shelter in the ruins. She could only see a few feet ahead, but she knew the path well and began to run.

Suddenly the wind sprang up again and sent the rain lashing against her face. It was a cold, stinging spray. She could hardly keep her eyes open.

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