The Raven & Steepers Island
On the rocks, with the water splashing over her, lay the mangled body of Gwen Trott. The ragged dress drifted with the movement of the water. Her blood stained face sickened him, and he looked skyward as though gasping for air. The Constable, seeing that something was wrong, climbed the rocks with some difficulty to where Morgan stood leaning against a boulder. “Heaven save us, what are those Stickles going to do next. That’s two murders for certain”. He called for Daniel and between them, they lifted the limp body out of the water and carried her to the river's edge and laid her down. The men stared at the body as though in disbelief. Even though she was not popular amongst the local folk, they still felt sorry for her. Sorry that she had to die in such a way
