The Snake and The Rabbit

Inspector Hopkins Several days later Inspector Hopkins came to visit. This time we were all present as we spoke with him. Hopkins had developed an amazing time line of events and an incredible narrative. It was difficult for Holmes to give complements but he gave them freely to Hopkins on this occasion. And with Lizzie’sContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”

Once there was Darkness

Chapter 55 Part 2 “What do you know about conenose bugs?” The silence was intense. She finally whispered, “what?” Kol held up a book. She gasped, “where did you get that?” “Shall we try this conversation again?” She remained silent. “You poisoned Sarah with lies about me before you actually poisoned her. Where is KingContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

The Snake and The Rabbit

The Dark Man There was a knock at the door, “what now?” Holmes growled. He opened the door to Mrs. Hudson. She said not a word but handed him a card. Holmes thrust it at me. It read, Jamaal Xeteal Carib. I handed the card to Lizzie, “is this a real person?” I asked. “WhatContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”

The Snake and The Rabbit

Mrs. Mary Tarter With each passing day, Lizzie was getting stronger. But she was far from being over her torture. I call it torture for there is no other way to describe what happened to her. One day in early summer, I came into the parlor to find her sitting in the window. “Dear lady,Continue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”

Once there was Darkness

Chapter 54 Kessa was sitting in the bed reading when Max entered their chamber all but carrying Kol. Max made sure he was sitting on the bed; Kol curled up in a ball. When she touched Kol’s arm, he flinched. “Max?” She questioned. He just shook his head. “Thank you, Max.” Max bowed his headContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”

The Snake and The Rabbit

Healing – body and mind “The bankers missing wife?” He gasped. “The same. Hopkins, you can tell no one that she is here. Whatever persons that did this to her may still be looking for her.” ‘Whatever persons?!’ I screamed in my head; as I shot Holmes a startled look. Hopkins went over to theContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”

The Snake and The Rabbit

Getting to work Back to the cold room and material; Vernet had already drawn the bed with the material on it. I took a deep breath, “here we go. 15th, December, Nineteen Hundred and Two; large mass of gray, soiled material.” “Visual inspection,” Vernet encouraged me. “Of course. Starting at bottom of bed, soiled materialContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”