chapter 12

Jack was holding Elizabeth as Jedidiah and Bill latched the latch on the cellar door. He notices the walls were very sturdy and made of concrete. Abigail, how are we all suppose to hunker down here for hours or days while the storms move through town. Elizabeth is sick and needs a place to rest and I need to telegram for a doctor.

There is another door behind us. We will need to go through. There is plenty of room and I will help take care of my best friend along with your help as well.

Jedidiah was speechless as they entered. This is to nice for Coal Valley Abigail. There was four huge sleeping quarters with a nice living and fining room area. There was even a potty room. He saw a room with a lock on it. Quickly he came suspicious and turned to her.

Gowen use to own this place remember. He still does technically. I believe there is something behind that door with answers but I have no key. Right now I don't care. All that matters is that we're safe and Elizabeth needs us. So please don't bother me about this cellar.

Jacked lays Elizabeth down in the third bedroom and quickly focuses on what Abigail was doing to Elizabeth and to see if she really was drugged.

He wonder why she stated that the engagement was off and why she hated all. This wasn't like her. So he waited impatiently.

Mother nature was wreaking havoc across the plains. Deadly tornadoes, damaging winds, and flooding. Folks were use to a little stormy weather but no one in CV had ever experience something like this except for Jack and Elizabeth. Still nothing would compare to what was talking place now.

Jack, Elizabeth had high fever, chills, unconscious spells, and was delirious earlier. This all points to pneumonia, the croup, or something of its nature. Also the delirium I assume is from being drugged. Seems lime opium or something along that nature. I recall Rosie and Rollins was found with that when Elizabeth was taken. Rosie couldn't have slipped it to her unless she snuck in while I was cooking. oh no Jack, what if Elizabeth don't pull through. I should have watched more closely.

Now honey, don't go blaming yourself, Bill smiles. If Rosie caused harm she'll pay. Rosie will be I'm prison for her crimes. Jedidiah will make sure that the stupid circuit judge knows the truth. For now Elizabeth needs us all and so foes the town.

Everyone in CV was hunkered down in one of the buildings in town except a few men who took shelter in the mine. Dust was everywhere. The doors and shutters were shuttering with gust of winds. It sounds like a train was going straight through the heart of town. All anyone could do was prey and stay in one place for the time being.

Thirty minutes later Elizabeth came too unaware of her surroundings. The only thing she wanted was Jack. He held her until she fell asleep. then he checks on everyone else in the cellar. Everyone was sleeping except Abigail.

I pray that will be okay. All is can do is give her medicine, warm, and get that nasty fever down. You will have to help me Jaccc...

Abigail was interrupted by noises above. Her and Jack both listens carefully and knew that it wasn't the storms doing that. They heard someone walking around in the cafe. He pulls his gun from his holster and exits through the steel door after warning Abigail to keep it locked. He makes it to the cellar door and slowly opens it. After a few moments he sees a shadow as the lightning struck outside. Quickly the intruder ran through the kitchen and upstairs after seeing the barrel of a pistol. Jack quickly goes after the person and was in shock when he realizes who it is. He was stunned that anyone would be in the cafe in the middle of the night, especially during the rough storm. What on earth are you doing here Mr?

To be continued...

Who is this person in the cafe?

Where is Rollins?

Did Rosie drug Elizabeth?

Will the town be wiped off the map?

Stayed tuned in to see what happens next in Coal Valley.