The Wolf Spinner
quickly, and the first thing he did was leave something for Alice. A bag of gold left on th
a new cart, with a canvas roof and some pots and a cup. He bought an extra canvas and went into the forest to cut some saplings down. Jack wanted to be self-sufficient on his way down to London. When he got there, he would look for a house with a shop front. Buying some tools would be the next thing, and then set himself up as a goldsmith. It was all he knew. He would
ied the remains of the deer. Killing the King's deer was a hanging offence, and Jack had an aversion to trouble with stroppy officials. He washed in the
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e had built office blocks and hotels and houses around the world. His days consisted of zoom meetings, and he spent his evenings running about the Yorkshire countryside with Silver. His only
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en crying. When it was his turn, he saw what the problem was. A young girl. She was about the same age as him, and they had tied
ars. His voice was deep, and he looke
business?" th
." He looked around, "What's up with h
eal
oking at the state of her skinny arms. It was a wonde
ead," said th
he man let him thr
horse. He jumped from the cart and began to spin back towards t
ith the straw. He could hear her crying and
your nam
" she s
. They would have hung the poor girl for stealing a l
have a f
said, "The
tay with me or go. I won't mind either way, but first
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ose a meaty beef pie. It was a joy to watch her eat it. Julia stayed with Jack for a couple of yea
ilver ran over the fields and through the forest,
nd-linked to Silver, who trotted towards
lver said. "I can
as no clue what we are. It will only terrify even more. "She's as
Silver hu