Amish Country Arson by Risner Fay

Author:Risner, Fay
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fiction, series, amish, amish drama, amish woman, nurse hal
Publisher: Fay Risner

Chapter 9

Lunch was served in two shifts for the men and boys to accommodate work schedules. While some ate, others worked to keep the construction going. Admittedly, lunch took longer than planned, as people welcomed the chance to catch up on news.

While the men sat down for first lunch Rudy Briskey's booming voice told those nearest him at his table, “Have you heard my corn field was set on fire. I lost all my shocks.”

“Did you see anyone around?” Eli Mast asked.

“Nah, it was the noise of the frightened sheep and the dog that woke me up.”

“What did you do?” Cooner Jonas Rogies asked.

“I called the fire department. The firemen were able to put the fire out just before it entered my house yard. The whole field was destroyed,” Rudy lamented.

Bishop Bontrager said, “That is quite a loss. If you need winter feed, bring it up at the next worship service. The congregation will be glad to help out with hay offerings.”

Rudy held his hands palms out. “Denki, Bishop, but I can afford to use my hay to feed the stock cows. Others may need the aid more than I do if the fires keep happening.”

Bishop Bontrager nodded. “Did you know that John Lapp's barn was set on fire?”

“Nah, John, Nurse Hal and her parents were over at our house Thursday. He did not say anything,” Rudy declared.

“That is the night it happened,” Elton said.

“Do much damage?” Levi Yoder asked.

“Nah, the Lapps found the fire in time to put it out with the help of the fire department. The arsonist hit Nurse Hal over the head and intended to let her burn with the barn. She is lucky the dog and animals woke everyone up,” Elton told him.

Rudy looked worried. “That is too bad. What was Nurse Hal doing in the barn that time of night?”

“John said something about her checking on a new goat she bought that would not stay in the pen,” Elton said.

“Ach, nah!” Rudy looked contritely at his shoes. “Was she hurt?”

“Bad enough, Brother Rudy. She had to go to the hospital over night. I'm surprised she is here today. She has been on bed rest because of a concussion until yesterday. She helped with the lunch yesterday for the school children and tended Mark Yoder. The boy stepped on a nail that went all the way through his shoe and foot. That was quite a day for her, and here she is back again today,” Elton said.

“Gute thing Nurse Hal is tough, I reckon,” Levi Yoder praised.

“Part of Bender Road Timber burnt,” Amos Coblentz added.

“Nah, the timber!” Elton exclaimed. “When did that happen?”

“Friday night. A rumspringa party was taking place in the timber. I hear the teenagers got out just in time,” Amos said.

“Where is all this going to end?” Rudy implored.

“We must pray the person setting the fires sees the light soon,” Bishop Bontrager said.

All the men removed their straw hats as Jonah Stolfus said, “We will have a prayer yet.”

As soon as the bishop ended the prayer, the women served plates of beef stew, pickled cabbage and applesauce.

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