Theophilis Searches the Barn

Mr. Cowgill opened the barn door and allowed Theophilis and his henchmen inside.

          From the dark cellar, Kyla, Zammie, Harriet, and the rest held their breaths close as the four slave-catchers walked over them, passing just inches from their heads. Dust from the creaking boards fell down on Kyla, and she quickly covered her mouth to keep from sneezing like she did in the wagon.

Harriet’s heart was pounding in her chest. She could hear her pulse in her ears. She began praying that Baby Claire would continue to stay quiet. Jane and Ben were making the same prayer. They heard the thump-thump of the mens’ heavy boots crossing the wooden floor from one side of the barn to the other.

Theophilis’ henchmen grabbed pitchforks and began stabbing into the bales of hay.

“Is that really necessary?” asked Mr. Cowgill. “I don’t think they would have crawled inside those spins of straw.”

“That’s enough,” Theophilis said to his men. “They ain’t here.”

-- Theophilis Searches the Barn

from Time Trip #2 (Chapter 20)

TIME TRIP ADVENTURE 4

KILLING FOR COUNTRY  

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TIME TRIP ADVENTURE 1

THE JOURNEY TO ANCIENT GREECE 

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TIME TRIP ADVENTURE 2

A RIDE ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD

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TIME TRIP ADVENTURE 3

WITNESS TO THE FIRST THANKSGIVING 

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