A Ghost from the Past (crazyp01)

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A Ghost from the Past 

News articles were piled up high 

Sorted, edited ready to print 

But a name had caught my eye 

That I had to investigate.


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Ron would feed the goatsand help 

Bella shuck the stalls 

he'd be back here before we close 

to print the papers for his route.


I unlocked the drawer 

and read the letter again. 

The exact same message as before 

No property for me in Carson City.


It was a secret message 

From lawyers Gus, Gabe and Son 

To stay away and hidden 

While I was on the run.


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This month had brought no letter 

Something had happened to them 

"If William is here ... and so is Ewell 

There'll be no good outcome."


"Is it him? It ... could be 

It had to be" I wondered.


The sheriff was on his rounds 

Billy was at the jail 

"You're late getting this story 

But he'll tell you quite a tale."


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