To Fetch a Killer by Maria Hudgins & Teresa Inge & Heather Weidner & Jayne Ormerod

Author:Maria Hudgins & Teresa Inge & Heather Weidner & Jayne Ormerod
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bay Breeze Publishing, LLC
Published: 2021-08-19T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWO

Cassidy shrieked and yanked on Oliver’s leash to pull him back to the asphalt as she fumbled for her phone. She punched in 911 and took a deep breath.

The dispatcher asked, “What’s the emergency?”

“Hi, yes. This is Cassidy Green at the Amelia Speedway. I was walking my dog, and he found something near the back gate. I need you to send police and rescue. We’re setting up for a rummage sale tomorrow, and my dog found what looks to be a body in one of the stalls.”

“Is the person breathing?”

“I don’t think so. It looks like a heavy piece of furniture fell on him. I didn’t move anything.”

“Stay there. Rescue will be there in a few minutes. Are you in any danger?”

“No. I’m fine. Tell them to drive around to the back exit. I’ll make sure the gate is open,” Cassidy said.

“Will do. Do you need me to stay on the line?”

“I’m going to hang up and open the gate now.” Cassidy disconnected the call.

She tapped Uncle Henry’s number. After several rings and his quirky voicemail, she left her own message that she hoped was coherent. Dragging Oliver to the back gate, she unlocked it and pushed the metal grate open. Oliver continued to tug on his leash, eager to return to Ron’s furniture. “Oliver. Stay.”

He let out a whiny sound and sat on her foot.

“I know. You don’t want to just sit here either. Let’s go put on some lights.” Oliver hopped up, ready for something more exciting.

By the time Cassidy and Oliver returned from turning on the track lights, a county police cruiser with blue and red lights flashing slowed at the gate. Continuing on to the stalls, the cruiser kicked up a small dust storm. Deputy Charles Smith stepped out and adjusted his gun belt.

Cassidy smiled. He would always be Chuckie from Mrs. Harris’s fourth grade class to her. “Hey, Charles, thanks for responding so quickly.”

“I was in the area when the call came through,” he said. “What’s going on tonight?”

“We’re having a rummage sale tomorrow, and as Oliver and I were taking our evening walk, he became interested in that tarp over there.” She pointed to the tarps draped over Ron’s furniture.

Charles moved closer, waving the beam of his flashlight around. He lifted the tarp and stepped back. He cleared his throat. “Has anyone else been back here?”

“Not to my knowledge. The track was cleared of guests when I locked the gates. I didn’t notice this then, but I wasn’t exactly looking for it either.”

More flashing lights appeared at the gate. An ambulance and a state police cruiser drove slowly in and parked near Charles’s vehicle. The EMTs climbed out and started moving tarps. Trooper Todd Hendricks followed at a slower pace.

“Hey, Cassidy,” the tall trooper said as she approached. He leaned over and patted Oliver’s head.

“Hi, Todd. Oliver and I were wrapping up the evening. When we rounded the corner on our walk, he zeroed in on what was under that tarp.” Cassidy had

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