By P. L. Gaus
Enos Erb, an Amish farmer, makes an strange request of Michael Branden, burned-out background professor and novice sleuth, provided that the Amish perform nonviolence and feature little need for the justice method of the skin English global. Erb desires the professor's support discovering his brother's assassin. People's unwillingness to confront evil hampers Branden's research, which will get interrupted by way of the plain suicide of a
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That got a weak laugh from Cal. He rose slowly from behind his desk and faced the professor. “You don’t look so good yourself,” he said. Branden looked to Caroline and back to Cal. “One of my stu dents killed herself this morning,” he said softly. ” Caroline cried and leaped to her feet. ” Cal’s features took a weary sag. ” “Cathy Billett,” Branden said. “She was in my class this semes ter. Eddie Hunt-Myers was with her. ” “No,” Branden said. ” Caroline released her husband, and he stood slumped a little, arms slack at his sides.
He realized that Eddie’s confes sion had given him a better reason to move forward than anything else could have. These were his students. He knew them. “Eddie thinks he’s responsible, but he did not kill her, Bruce,” he added. ” Robertson stared back at the professor for a long couple of sec onds and said, “Like I said, Mike. Dan and Pat are up there now. ” Branden smiled. This was high diplomacy for the gruff sheriff. Whatever he told Robertson now would fall on deaf ears. Robert son was walled off and tunnel sighted.
Try not to be morose. I know you don’t like commencements anymore, but Monday will come and go as quickly as ever. Cal has news. I’m down at his church. Love, Caroline Branden let Caroline’s note slip back onto the table, and he took a cleansing breath. ” 24 SEPARATE FROM THE WORLD 25 At the hall closet, Branden got out of his sandals and padded into the living room. The soft carpet was cool on his feet, and he discovered that he could think clearly about that. About the cool carpet. Just that for now, but it was enough.