Chapter 32: Justice Texas StyleLorenz and Kendall rode out as daylight was breaking. Kendall was praying that Alice would sleep until he returned. Antoinette had directed them to his old room. Except for the bedding, it looked like he had just left; even his clothes were in the closet, chest, and armoire. He mulled over his last conversation with his mother. She had Lawrence bring in the mattress from Melissa's old room and placed it on the floor for Sarah's bed. Tomorrow the crib could be brought down from the attic.
“Put it right beside Alice,” he'd instructed her.
“She can't see. Won't there be a danger in that?”
“No, mama, she'll reach down with her hand and know whether something is there. If Sarah cries, Alice can locate her by the sound, honest.”
Antoinette had looked dubious, b
