Red Hart Magic
“8 “Your Word Against Theirs”
Chris opened his eyes. This time he was not surprised to see overhead the ceiling of the room in Aunt Elizabeth's apartment instead of the years-darkened wood of the inn. He did not move at first, just lay thinking of the scene from which he had come by some means he could never understand. The fear which had held him so strongly as he sat with bound hands and listened to Hawkins’ careful questioning of Tim was gone.
But he had been left with a want to know more. Wh...at had happened to Tim? And had they ever caught Catsby? He thought mostly about Hawkins and about his father—the Ira Fitton of the inn, the father who had believed in him and had then moved to do the best he could for his son.
Chris could close his eyes and see that other's face as if Sergeant Major Fitton stood in this very room here and now. A queer sense of loss crept in to fill the emptiness which fear had left. In spite of all that had happened to him, had threatened him this time within the walls of the Red Hart, he longed to be back there.MoreLess
Chris opened his eyes. This time he was not surprised to see overhead the ceiling of the room in Aunt Elizabeth's apartment instead of the years-darkened wood of the inn. He did not move at first, just lay thinking of the scene from which he had come by some means he could never understand. The fear which had held him so strongly as he sat with bound hands and listened to Hawkins’ careful questioning of Tim was gone.
But he had been left with a want to know more. Wh...at had happened to Tim? And had they ever caught Catsby? He thought mostly about Hawkins and about his father—the Ira Fitton of the inn, the father who had believed in him and had then moved to do the best he could for his son.
Chris could close his eyes and see that other's face as if Sergeant Major Fitton stood in this very room here and now. A queer sense of loss crept in to fill the emptiness which fear had left. In spite of all that had happened to him, had threatened him this time within the walls of the Red Hart, he longed to be back there.MoreLess
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