Seed Police by Gayla Prewitt

Author:Gayla Prewitt [Prewitt, Gayla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-02T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

You Can Run, but You Can’t Hide

A short time later, cars swarmed the Sanders’ farm. The government men burst through the homestead’s front door. Guns drawn, members of the patrol searched the house. One of the men noticed a painting on the living room wall was askew. He wasted no time to investigate. Upon further examination, he discovered the latch behind the picture. Taking his gun, he fired at the lock, opening the door to the secret room. Down in the cellar, the patrol discovered empty bags with a few seeds scattered on the floor.

Just a few miles away, at the main intersection of Mill Valley, Sarah Sanders shifted gears as the covered truck she drove, filled with seeds and family, made its way out of town. All that was precious was aboard, except for Chance and Emily. Moments later, Ted Harris arrived at the farm as his men continued to scour the property for clues.

“We’ve done a complete search, there’s no one here,” reported one of the men.

“I want this whole place torn apart,” commanded Harris. “They were hiding something. I want to know what!”

Then a voice from a distance called out to the leader. “Mr. Harris, I think we may have found something!” the man proclaimed.

Meanwhile, Chance and Emily began their return home. Oblivious to the danger ahead, the two continued to enjoy each other’s company, laughing as they emerged from the woods, not far from the farmhouse. At that moment, Emily tackled Chance, knocking him to the ground.

“Hey!” said Chance playfully. Emily put her index finger to her lips, motioning for Chance to be quiet. Still confused, Chance looked in the direction where Emily was pointing. The two, spotted government men ransacking the premises and quickly went for cover behind a large fallen tree.

“What's going on?” Emily whispered.

“I don't know. You stay here,” he said.

“Where are you going?”

“I have to get something.”

“Don’t leave!”

“I have to.”

“Chance!” Emily called out in disbelief, hoping to stop him. What could he be thinking? What could be so important to risk their discovery by the patrol?

Chance summoned all the courage he had within, as he made his way just east of the house. Government men searched the field on the opposite side of the structure. Chance inched his way to a door, and then entered the home. He remembered that his dad kept a screwdriver in the kitchen drawer. He crept into the living room with the tool in hand. Now, if he could just remember which floorboard concealed the seed packet. He stood there, trying to recall the words of his father when he caught a glimpse of two men walking by outside of the living room window. Chance ducked below the windowsill in an effort not to be seen. Waiting until it seemed safe, he resumed his quest for the pouch. Pulling back a tapestry rug covering much of the floor, Chance noticed pry marks on one of the boards, probably from when his father first told him about the precious seeds.

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