Off the Grid (Amish Safe House, Book 1) (13 page)

After a sleepless night, in which Kate
tossed and turned for hours trying to find the answers to the
problem of Ryan, she was up before the sun, and making strong
coffee.

By midmorning, after the usual chores were
done, Kate was weeding in the vegetable garden. She heard a car,
and had been with the Amish long enough to find the sound
unusual.

She looked up and saw Ryan getting out of
the car and walking toward her. Her stomach churned as soon as he
smiled at her. In her old life, Kate would have been concerned that
there was dirt on her face and under her fingernails, but now, she
really didn’t care so much about her appearance any more.

“I’ve come to tell you that you won’t have
to go to court,” he said. “I won’t bore you with all the
legalities, but Henry Moore has confessed.”

“That’s
wunderbaar
,” Kate said,
pleased that she was remembering more Pennsylvania Dutch words.

Ryan smiled at her again, causing her heart
to do flip flops. “Hey, you solved the murder, you know. I have to
thank you for that.”

Kate shrugged. “
Denki
, but you
would’ve solved it yourself soon enough.”

“You don’t seem like a typical Amish girl,”
Ryan said, frowning.

“Maybe I’m not,” Kate said, and smiled at
him. “And you’ve said that before.”

“Well, it’s good to know that you’re safe
again. This is again a safe house.”

“Yes, it is a safe house,” Kate said,
smiling at the double meaning that only she knew applied to her in
this situation.

* * * The End* * *

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Ruth Hartzler's father was from generations
of what people refer to as "Closed Open" or "Gospel Hall" Brethren.
Ruth's mother, a Southern Baptist, had years of struggle adapting
to the cultural differences, and always cut her hair, which was a
continual concern to Ruth's father's family. Ruth was raised
strictly Brethren and from birth attended three meetings every
Sunday at the Gospel Hall, the Wednesday night meeting, and the
yearly "Conference," until she left the Brethren at the age of
twenty one. Ruth still has close friends in the Brethren, as well
as the Amish, both groups descending from Anabaptists. Ruth's
family had electricity, but not television, radio, or magazines,
and they had plain cars. Make up, bright or fashionable clothes,
and hair cutting were not permitted for women. Women had to wear
hats in meetings (what others would call church meetings) but not
elsewhere. The word "church" was never used and there were no
bishops or ministers. All baptized men were able to speak (preach,
or give out a hymn) spontaneously at meetings. Musical instruments
were forbidden, with the exception of the traditional pump organ
which was allowed only if played in the home for hymn music. Even
so, singing of hymns in accompaniment was forbidden.

Ruth Hartzler is a widow with one adult
child and two grandchildren. She lives alone with her Yorkshire
Terrier and two cats. She is a retired middle school teacher and
enjoys quilting, reading, and writing.