Chapter Fourteen
Death on the Nile
The next day, the O'Connells had managed to gather plenty of information on who took Seti's puppies. Since there were six puppies and only three (two really, since Alex wouldn't be allowed to go by himself) of them, they decided to split into groups. Rick would go look for Hieroglyph, after successfully managing to find a Mr. Edwards, while Evelyn and Alex would go get Julia from Sir. Timothy.
Since Rick had longer to go, he would take the car while Evelyn and Alex would take the bus and walk back home since dogs weren't allowed on the bus.
After saying goodbye to his son and kissing his wife good bye, Rick got in the car and headed to the listening that Jonathan had managed to find for them yesterday. The address was 251 Limn Kimn Rd.
The house that Tyler Edwards owned was every bit as nice as the O'Connells. Rick parked the car in the large driveway and got out. He knocked on the door, which was opened my Mr. Edwards's maid.
"Can I help you sir?" The maid asked.
"Yes, I'm looking for Mr. Tyler Edwards. Is he in at the moment?" Rick asked, using the same 'proper words' that Evelyn did.
"Yes, he has just returned from a trip to Egypt." The maid said and showed Rick in.
Inside the house was just as nice as the O'Connells, polished cherry-wood furniture adorned the sitting room and the stair banisters were cherry-wood as well.
The maid told Rick to sit down while she got Mr. Edwards; Rick, however, preferred standing up.
Shortly after she left, the maid returned with Mr. Edwards who instantly recognized Rick. A look for mixed despair and sorrow came over his face; Rick knew something was wrong.
"Mr. O'Connell, nice to see you again." Mr. Edwards said and shook Rick's hand.
Rick nodded; when Mr. Edwards offered him a seat, this time, Rick took it. Rick and Mr. Edwards were sitting opposite each other in two of the armchairs that adorned the room.
"Let me get to the point right away, you see Mr. Edwards after we gave away the puppies my family and I realized that we really should have kept the puppies all along. Now, I know it seems 'rude' to ask you for Hieroglyph back but we really need him back." Rick said.
Mr. Edwards frowned, the look on his face become more sorrowful. "I had a feeling that was why you were here, Mr. O'Connell." Mr. Edwards began.
"I'm sure my maid told you that I just returned from Egypt." Mr. Edwards continued after seeing Rick nod. "I took Hieroglyph with me and you see….there's no easy way to put this but there was an accident. In the pyramid, there was somewhat of a 'cave in' or what have you and Hieroglyph was caught under the rocks. I didn't even know he was in danger until it was too later. I'm very sorry Mr. O'Connell, I'm sure there's nothing I can do to make it up to your family, especially your son but I'm very sorry." Mr. Edwards finished, his eyes were mournful like Seti's had been after her puppies were gone.
It took a moment for the information to really hit Rick but when it did, the only think he could think of was what he was going to tell Alex. "Well, Mr. Edwards, accidents happen. It wasn't your fault, Egypt is full of Death and unexpected things." Rick said.
Mr. Edwards and Rick rose from their seats and headed towards the door. "Once again, I am very sorry about the puppy." Mr. Edwards said as he walked with Rick to his car.
Rick said good-bye and pulled out of the drive way; he drove back into the heart of London, thinking to himself. He just hoped that Evelyn and Alex were having better 'luck' then he had, because Alex would be heartbroken if they didn't get any puppies back.
Death on the Nile
The next day, the O'Connells had managed to gather plenty of information on who took Seti's puppies. Since there were six puppies and only three (two really, since Alex wouldn't be allowed to go by himself) of them, they decided to split into groups. Rick would go look for Hieroglyph, after successfully managing to find a Mr. Edwards, while Evelyn and Alex would go get Julia from Sir. Timothy.
Since Rick had longer to go, he would take the car while Evelyn and Alex would take the bus and walk back home since dogs weren't allowed on the bus.
After saying goodbye to his son and kissing his wife good bye, Rick got in the car and headed to the listening that Jonathan had managed to find for them yesterday. The address was 251 Limn Kimn Rd.
The house that Tyler Edwards owned was every bit as nice as the O'Connells. Rick parked the car in the large driveway and got out. He knocked on the door, which was opened my Mr. Edwards's maid.
"Can I help you sir?" The maid asked.
"Yes, I'm looking for Mr. Tyler Edwards. Is he in at the moment?" Rick asked, using the same 'proper words' that Evelyn did.
"Yes, he has just returned from a trip to Egypt." The maid said and showed Rick in.
Inside the house was just as nice as the O'Connells, polished cherry-wood furniture adorned the sitting room and the stair banisters were cherry-wood as well.
The maid told Rick to sit down while she got Mr. Edwards; Rick, however, preferred standing up.
Shortly after she left, the maid returned with Mr. Edwards who instantly recognized Rick. A look for mixed despair and sorrow came over his face; Rick knew something was wrong.
"Mr. O'Connell, nice to see you again." Mr. Edwards said and shook Rick's hand.
Rick nodded; when Mr. Edwards offered him a seat, this time, Rick took it. Rick and Mr. Edwards were sitting opposite each other in two of the armchairs that adorned the room.
"Let me get to the point right away, you see Mr. Edwards after we gave away the puppies my family and I realized that we really should have kept the puppies all along. Now, I know it seems 'rude' to ask you for Hieroglyph back but we really need him back." Rick said.
Mr. Edwards frowned, the look on his face become more sorrowful. "I had a feeling that was why you were here, Mr. O'Connell." Mr. Edwards began.
"I'm sure my maid told you that I just returned from Egypt." Mr. Edwards continued after seeing Rick nod. "I took Hieroglyph with me and you see….there's no easy way to put this but there was an accident. In the pyramid, there was somewhat of a 'cave in' or what have you and Hieroglyph was caught under the rocks. I didn't even know he was in danger until it was too later. I'm very sorry Mr. O'Connell, I'm sure there's nothing I can do to make it up to your family, especially your son but I'm very sorry." Mr. Edwards finished, his eyes were mournful like Seti's had been after her puppies were gone.
It took a moment for the information to really hit Rick but when it did, the only think he could think of was what he was going to tell Alex. "Well, Mr. Edwards, accidents happen. It wasn't your fault, Egypt is full of Death and unexpected things." Rick said.
Mr. Edwards and Rick rose from their seats and headed towards the door. "Once again, I am very sorry about the puppy." Mr. Edwards said as he walked with Rick to his car.
Rick said good-bye and pulled out of the drive way; he drove back into the heart of London, thinking to himself. He just hoped that Evelyn and Alex were having better 'luck' then he had, because Alex would be heartbroken if they didn't get any puppies back.