THE ANCIENT PATH: THE ANCIENT PATHBy Tessa HarveyCHAPTER SE...

THE ANCIENT PATH: THE ANCIENT PATH



By Tessa Harvey




CHAPTER SE...: THE ANCIENT PATH By Tessa Harvey CHAPTER SEVEN (Continued) Pride was not much of a companion. "Thanks&qu...

THE ANCIENT PATH

By Tessa Harvey

CHAPTER SEVEN

(Continued)

Pride was not much of a companion. "Thanks" he answered, "but I am paying my way and will help around the house when I can."

Jim was really pleased. "Got a good sturdy desk stored somewhere", he enthused.

There was a knock and Geoff and Angel clattered in. "We got something for you", called Angel loudly.

"Sounds like the goats are coming! joked Gabe.

Geoff laughed. "No, they are safe in a friend's paddock for the winter. We brought you some cake we made. Sponge cake!"

"Great! Thank you", Jim replied. "Let's get lunch ready."

Later, there was yet another knock, more strident this time. "Sounds like the Gestapo", muttered Jim. 

"More like the Vigilantes," Geoff said much more loudly.

Gabe answered the door but invited no-one in. It was the two councillors of before and another lady. "Yes, how may I help you? asked the young man.

"Er, we heard you haven't been too well..." The man paused. Gabe said nothing.

Nonplussed, the three people slowly moved back down the path.

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THE ANCIENT PATH: THE ANCIENT PATHBy Tessa HarveyCHAPTER SEVE...

THE ANCIENT PATH: THE ANCIENT PATH

By Tessa Harvey




CHAPTER SEVE...: THE ANCIENT PATH By Tessa Harvey CHAPTER SEVEN Gabe squinted at the dancing page. Jim peered over his shoulder. ...

THE ANCIENT PATH

By Tessa Harvey

CHAPTER SEVEN

Gabe squinted at the dancing page. Jim peered over his shoulder.

"Leviticus" he carefully spelled aloud. "Gabe, try the New Testament for now." 

Gabe looked puzzled.

"Look at the index. Try Matthew, Mark, Luke or John first."

"Okay" replied the younger man. Might leave it for now though. Eyes a bit funny. Thanks."

The old man sat down heavily. His soft white hair was thinning a little on top.

"That Bible belonged to my Lettie", he said softly. "When she died, I wrapped it up. It meant a lot to her, that book. She's been gone ten years now. Anyway, what are your plans for the future, Gabe?"

"Guess I'll head back to college," he replied.

Jim had been thinking about that quite a lot. Aloud he asked: "How would you like to stay here, mate? Do your studies by correspondence, you know writing an' that. Sure could use the company."

Gabe thought for a while. He understood his friends wanted to help him. Geoff had unobtrusively left the walking stick. Now Jim's offer.

Did he value his independence so much he could walk away lonely and...he hated to think it...unwell?

THE ANCIENT PATH: THE ANCIENT PATHBy Tessa HarveyCHAPTER SIX(...

THE ANCIENT PATH: THE ANCIENT PATH

By Tessa Harvey




CHAPTER SIX(...: THE ANCIENT PATH By Tessa Harvey CHAPTER SIX (Continued) Angel had stopped crying, worn out. She shivered and wr...

THE ANCIENT PATH

By Tessa Harvey

CHAPTER SIX

(Continued)

Angel had stopped crying, worn out. She shivered and wrapped her arms tighter around herself. Then she heard a strange tapping noise. It brought to mind a hideous image - that of the menacing blind man in the first chapters of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. It had terrorised her when she was younger, and the setting now was very similar. She screamed.

"Angel!" yelled a man. It was her dad. The orange light of a torch penetrated the darkness and drew closer, hurrying. "Oh dad!" she cried and clung desperately to him. Finally, he pulled her away a little and she explained to him what had happened.

It transpired that her father had only come this way by chance. Father and daughter stood close in great relief. Angel held Geoff's hand. They were just deciding to head back to Jim's when a greater light shone around them and they heard Gabe. They were both astounded and relieved and then happy.

Geoff had a stick with him in case Gabe had needed help, but he said nothing of that to the younger man. Instead they marvelled at the light that had led Gabe safely back. As they talked, it faded. Angel felt quite bereft. "Was that like baby Jesus' star?" she asked softly.

"It was greater than that", answered Gabe. I believe it was the Light of God.

THE ANCIENT PATH: THE ANCIENT PATHBy Tessa HarveyCHAPTER SIX(...

THE ANCIENT PATH: THE ANCIENT PATH

By Tessa Harvey




CHAPTER SIX(...: THE ANCIENT PATH By Tessa Harvey CHAPTER SIX ( Continued) Gabe pressed on to Geoff's home and realised almos...