Moor House.( Part 3.)

[Kitosdad]

there came a tremendous crash from downstairs. They both sat up in alarm.

Jennie was really nervous, but Philip told her to stay in bed, and grasping a heavy brass candlestick from the bedside, he cautiously descended the stairs.

As he neared the bottom steps he saw that the huge front-door was standing wide open. He hurried across the hall and closed and securely fastened it.
In his mind he was certain that he had locked it on his first tour around the ground floor.
He shook his head humourlessly, reminding himself to buy a new lock the next time he was in town.
In the meantime he would wedge a chair under the door-handle to make sure that nobody could gain entry.

He made another tour of the ground floor and satisfied himself that every access point was fastened securely.

As he once again ascended the stairs he heard Jennie scream. He ran as fast as he could to their bedroom.
She had the blankets held up to her chin in fear.
"Whatever is the problem?," asked Philip.
Jennie struggled for words, "I thought I saw a shadow pass the bedroom door and go down the hall," she squealed.
Once again Philip toured the first and second floors and found nothing untoward, except he noted that the small back bedroom smelled a little damp. Another thing to be checked-out, he thought.

Returning to his bed he calmed Jennies fears and they both snuggled down for further sleep.

Dawn was breaking when Philip awoke, so he went downstairs to the kitchen with the intention of making coffee for them both. He was utterly gob-smacked to see the huge front-door again standing wide open. The chair which he had placed under the door handle was once again back against the wall, where it had previously been.

He decided to not mention this to Jennie. There had to be a rational explanation to whatever had happened...there just had to be.

Philip made coffee for himself, and sat alone in the kitchen drinking, trying to think of a plausible explanation for what had just occurred.
He watched as the sun rose over the moors, and his worries evaporated with the heart-warming view before him.
What a fantastic place to live.
He was sure Jennie and he would have a happy life here together. If only he'd known..........

Kitos. To be continued.
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[Nzuahp]

A very nice story Kitosdad. I'm looking forward for the rest of it.
Many thanks for sharing.

nzuahp
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[Kitosdad]

You are very welcome Nzuahp. I really have no idea where this is leading to yet.

I often do this and hope for heavenly intervention to help me reach a conclusion.

Some author me, eh! :) :)

Kitos.
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[Mixmixi]

Heading for the next part. Really enjoyed it Bill, thank you. :-)

Mixmixi
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[Richard]

Thank you Bill, as usual, a real page-turner. I'm curious about the end. :-)

[Katty2010]

Looking forward to read this story further! You are a great writer Mr.Kitos :)
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