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CHAPTER TEN Spirit of the Buttercup

CHAPTER TEN Spirit of the Buttercup CHAPTER TEN Spirit of the Buttercup Father Laurent sat down at the table and opened his book of...

CHAPTER NINE Lovers of knowledge

CHAPTER NINE Lovers of knowledge CHAPTER NINE Lovers of knowledge Jack and Annie crawled over to the soldier lying in the snow. "Hi...

CHAPTER EIGHT Dogs for an Hour

CHAPTER EIGHT Dogs for an Hour CHAPTER EIGHT Dogs for an Hour "Ready?" said Jack. Annie nodded. "Ready," she said. Jack took a sip...

CHAPTER SEVEN I Don't Believe It

CHAPTER SEVEN I Don't Believe It CHAPTER SEVEN I Don't Believe It Jack and Annie followed Barry inside. In the dining hall, Barry...

CHAPTER SIX Good Dog?

CHAPTER SIX Good Dog? CHAPTER SIX Good Dog? Barry dragged Jack out the door of the dining hall into the yard. The air was cold and...

CHAPTER FIVE He's All Yours

CHAPTER FIVE He's All Yours CHAPTER FIVE He's All Yours "Come on, hurry," said Annie, pulling on her shoes. "But we have to look in...

CHAPTER FOUR Barry

CHAPTER FOUR Barry CHAPTER FOUR Barry Jack and Annie followed Brother Michael out of the parlor. The monk carried two lanterns and...

CHAPTER THREE The Saints

CHAPTER THREE The Saints CHAPTER THREE The Saints When they reached the monastery, the monks lowered the two stretchers to the ground....

CHAPTER TWO Buried Alive!

CHAPTER TWO Buried Alive! CHAPTER TWO Buried Alive! A cold wind swept through the window. The purple light of the setting sun filled...

Dogs in the Dead of Night

Dogs in the Dead of Night Dogs in the Dead of Night CHAPTER ONE The Second Thing "Jack, Jack!" whispered Annie. Jack opened his eyes....

Chapter 17 The Midwife's Apprentice

Chapter 17 The Midwife's Apprentice Chapter 17 The Midwife's Apprentice June burst into bloom - daisies, larkspur, meadowsweet and...

Chapter 16 The Baby

Chapter 16 The Baby Chapter 16 The Baby One warm evening came a stillness as if the whole world were holding its breath. Thunderstorm,...

Chapter 15 Edward

Chapter 15 Edward Chapter 15 Edward The manor was growing quiet, preparing for evening and supper and bed. Alyce passed men coming...

Chapter 14 The Manor

Chapter 14 The Manor Chapter 14 The Manor Just before the road from the inn turns and makes for the village, there is a hidden path...

Chapter 13 Visitors

Chapter 13 Visitors Chapter 13 Visitors Jennet was well content with Alyce. The girl didn't steal food, sneak ale, or dally with the...

Chapter 12 The Inn

Chapter 12 The Inn Chapter 12 The Inn The cat was hungry. He pushed at the lumpish weight that was holding him down, spitting and...