The Last Savior by Dane Hatchell

Author:Dane Hatchell [Hatchell, Dane]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Mind Hemorrhage Press
Published: 2012-09-27T04:00:00+00:00

Cain left from his cabin nearly an hour later with a determined expression on his face. Bill was by the river heating water in a big pot under a coal burning fire. Boiling the water didn’t filter out any toxins, but it did kill stomach distressing bacteria. Cain increased his gait and headed straight for him. “Bill, we’ve got a problem.”

“Yeah, what’s that?” Bill had an old bellows and was forcing more air on the coal.

“I’m not going to give you all the details now. It’s Ralph. Go gather all the men and get back here as soon as you can.” Cain used a sense of urgency in his voice.

“Ralph? Is he sick or something? Is he contagious?” Bill asked.

“Worse. Please, go. Bring all the men back as quickly as possible. Ralph said he and Cindy were leaving to pick berries. He’ll be back soon.” Cain stared Bill eye to eye. Bill left without any further protest.

Bill returned within a half hour. Most of the men had been fishing not far down the river. The six men didn’t look very happy. This newcomer had disrupted the routine of the day.

Cain stood as ridged as a statue as they approached. It should have been obvious to them something was very wrong by his demeanor.

“All right, Cain. What is it? What’s so important that we had to come now?” Sam asked.

“Ralph is sexually abusing Cindy,” Cain blurted. Surprised questions and protest erupted from the men simultaneously. Cain continued, “I saw the signs. I did an examination on Cindy. I know it’s true.”

“I don’t believe it,” said Buddy.

“I need more proof,” said Joe.

“Why should we believe you?” said Sam.

Cain pulled out a piece of paper and unfolded it, and held it for all to see. “After the examination I was able to spend a few minutes alone with Cindy. I drew a picture of a little girl and asked her where her father liked to touch her. She showed me here, here, and here.” Cain had circled where the touch points were, and pointed them out with his finger.

“I can hardly believe it,” said Tom.

“Let’s confront Ralph,” said Bill.

“He’ll deny it,” Cain said. “And there is something else. I asked Cindy if she knew if her father had touched any other child . . . she told me . . . Kayla.”

Gasps went out and Sam swooned and dropped to one knee. Kayla was his daughter. “No . . . no, this can’t be true. Not my Kayla. When could have this happened? Why didn’t I see it?”

“Cain, what should we do? How do we handle this?” Jeffery asked.

“If a man lies with his daughter, he shall surely be put to death.” Cain intentionally misquoted the scripture. He did it to relieve their consciences for what they were about to do.

Ralph and Cindy returned with a gallon bucket full of black berries. Ralph slowed his stride when he saw the group waiting for them. All the men carried guns. The solemn expressions gripping their faces acted as a barricade.

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