Page 348 - Demo

348She returned, her coat on and said, %u201cRight, Harry. Lead the way and show me your wife%u2019s etchings. I hope there%u2019s a night cap waiting for us?%u201dHe smiled. %u201cIf you insist. This way.%u201dThe short cut was through the cemetery. Betty had her arm hooked through Harry%u2019s. %u201cA spooky place,%u201d she said. %u201cIsn%u2019t this where they found those people from the car crash?%u201d%u201cThat? Yes. I found them first from all accounts. There were two young women on the ground just over there,%u201d Harry said, pointing.%u201cReally? How fascinating. Show me,%u201d Betty said.%u201cI can but it%u2019s very sad. One of the young women... Oh, you probably know. Your friend from school. Yes?%u201d he said.She nodded. %u201cShow me where you found them, Harry. I know she didn%u2019t die there so the spot is not sad in itself.%u201d%u201cOkay. Mind your step not to tread on a grave. This way.%u201d He told her.They walked away from the path. Betty put her hand inside her pocket to grip the handle of the knife in a practice run, if it was to be required.%u201cHere%u2019s the spot. This is where that poor young woman was lying. The one that died later.%u201d Harry told her pointing.%u201cAnd the other one?%u201d Betty asked.%u201cShe survived. She was over here, sprawled out, her dress up around her waist and her kickers not quite on her properly.%u201d He told her pointing.Betty removed her coat and placed it on the grass, ensuring she could grab the knife. She laid down. %u201cShow me how you found her. Insanity