Tom Harrison’s boys waded in the ditch and lifted the minister’s corpse onto the roadside.

Sheriff followed with questions for the Harrison boys and other potential witnesses.

But one had seen the minister coming or going.

Finally, Barr McCready—whose homestead sat clear across town—came riding in fast.

After dismounting, McCready pushed the others aside. He held the dead man’s hand . “I don’t know how ya done it, Father. But the demon’s outta May Ella.”

“I know,” the minister said, eyes glowing red. He squeezed hard on McCready’s palm.

“But I might take her for another spin soon.”