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Scarecrow of 1889

There once was a boy who was an orphan and suffered abuse from his village residents. The only friend he had was the dummy scarecrow on the field, whom he talked to. One day, a wealthy man brutally beat the boy. The next morning, the wealthy man was found dead, and the scarecrow was covered in blood.  Terrified, the villagers were convinced that the scarecrow had come to life to avenge its tormented friend. And it was the last scarecrow ever placed again in the fields, considering it a sign of death.  —   After scarecrow dolls begin appearing in the streets of Riddleford next to murder victims, the town is thrown into chaos. When the hunt for the mystery scarecrow murderer begins, it is only a matter of time before the famous Frontier Hall Opera House employees are subjected to suspicion, each protecting a secret of their own. But is that all that is going on? Or is there something unseen?

ash_knight17 · History
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Jane to the stand

And finally, the time came.

"I would like to call my next witness, Jane Reinhart," Charles informed the judge. 

Jane stood up from where she had been seated and made her way towards the witness stand. She could sense everyone's eyes on her, some with curiosity and some with annoyance, as she was supposed to help hang the murderer, not help him. 

"Order! Order!" Judge Reynolds silenced the crowd in the courtroom, which had broken into whispers and murmurs. 

Jane finally took her stand and met Charles's eyes before her eyes fleeted towards where he sat. 

The room went quiet, waiting for the next scene of the trial to roll out. Charles walked to the front of the witness stand and asked Jane, "Miss Reinhart, you are the detective in the case, aren't you?" 

"Yes."

"And you were the one who sent out the fingerprints from the crime scene to Mr. Gael Hines, am I correct?" 

"Yes." Jane repeated her answer calmly.