Chapter
Nineteen
The temperature had moderated, and a fresh
breeze made a walk on the grounds a pleasant experience. She wasn’t
the only one taking advantage of the nice weather, but no one
interfered with her. Kristie found her way to the machine shed,
which was hidden from the rest of the grounds by a hedge. The door
stood open, making it easy for her to edge inside and look around.
But there was nothing to see beyond a couple of ride-on mowers and
racks of trimmers, blowers, shovels, and other garden tools. No
place to hide someone.
She noted the fact into the wire for Jason’s
benefit.
A double garage at the far end of the grounds
looked more possible. The big doors on the front were down and
locked, but a smaller door in the side opened when she turned the
knob. A ‘50s
