Chapter ONE - Weebly

was today?”
Holin stared back at him as if he were a madman.
“No! This was a long time ago. I told you: that couple
who were hanged for mistreating their children.”
“The Richardsons?”
Holin’s face brightened. “Aye, that was the name.
The Richardsons.”
“And why were you telling me about them?”
The boy’s expression hardened once more in a way
that reminded Ethan of Marielle. “Like I said, their son
just started working the wharf with Rory and me.”
“And this boy was telling you about the
hangings…?”
Holin looked as if he might smack Ethan in the
middle of the forehead. “Of course not! Rory was. He
was there the day John’s parents swung. He saw it.
Said the man danced and danced when the rope went
tight, but she didn’t move at all.”
Ethan nodded. He had no idea who Rory was, but
he didn’t dare risk angering the boy further by asking.
At least now, what Holin was telling him made sense.
He started walking again, and Holin joined him.