Woodland Miracle (9781401688332) by Reid Ruth

Author:Reid, Ruth
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc
Published: 2014-09-30T16:00:00+00:00

Ben took the supplies from Grace’s arms. “How’s your leg?”

Grace squared her shoulders, embarrassed that he’d brought up her infirmity. “Fine.”

“One of us needs to notify the authorities. I can’t leave you and Erma alone with that man.” He rubbed the back of his neck. “Do you think you can make it to the Englischers’ farm off the main road?”

“Aenti Erma sent LeAnn to fetch the bishop.”

“That’s gut, but the police have to be notified. The man is dangerous.”

He looked upward. At first, she thought he was eyeing the rafters, then he reached up and removed one of the hooks from the metal rod. He turned it over in his hand. She gulped.

He tucked it under his straw hat, then placed his hand on her back and nudged her toward the door of the smokehaus. “Once you reach the Englischers’ haus, stay there.”

“But—”

“Grace, promise me you’ll stay where it’s safe. I’ll find you when it’s over.”

When it’s over. So he was expecting something bad to happen. Her eyes welled with tears.

For a moment, he lowered his head and shifted his feet as though uncomfortable with her crying, then he lifted his head and smiled. “I’ll take you fishing when it’s over.”

“Fishing?”

“And I’ll bait your hook.” His expression sobered, and he opened the door wider. “Go quickly.”

She leaned her head out the opening, glanced at the kitchen window, then, not seeing anyone, darted across the yard. She came to the large willow on the edge of the property and stopped long enough to catch her breath. The shortest route to the main road wasn’t the easiest route by any measure. It meant breaking a new trail through the woods. She whispered a prayer for strength before speeding off without looking back.

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