Dead Water
“”Washington IrvingWhen Osborne returned to the porch, Lew gave him a quizzical look. “What do you make of that?”“I’m not sure,” said Osborne. “Let me think about it.”She turned to Ray. “I assume you surveyed that area around Timber Lodge and didn’t find anything?”“I’m sorry, Chief. I haven’t had a chance. Tomorrow morning on my way to Boulder, I promise. I was tied up with Nick all day today.”“Oh….” Lew was obviously disappointed. “Forget it … all the rain.”“No, the rain shouldn’t make much dif...ference,” said Ray. “That’s a fifty-year-old pine forest back in there. A thick carpet of pine needles, very little undergrowth, and a canopy that doesn’t let much wind and rain in. If anyone was back in there, I’ll know. I’ll call in tomorrow morning if I find anything, okay?”The back door rattled as he spoke. “I’ll bet that’s Nick. C’mon in,” hollered Ray, tipping back in his chair.The kid slouched through the doorway onto the porch, his hands thrust deep into the pockets of his baggy black shorts.MoreLess
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