Chapter 35. Christian Helps to Rescue the Kids

“Where is Joe Stratham’s house?” asked Gilbert with curiosity. The kid pointed to a house sandwiched between two buildings. It looked old and shabby and didn’t directly open onto the main road, and it would have been difficult to locate if he hadn’t led them to it.

“Come this way,” said the boy, leading them through an alleyway towards the house. Jacqueline gasped at seeing the house.

“Maddox’s cap, I can see his cap on the windowsill,” said Jacqueline.

“Juliet, you need to stay here. The man might be inside the house carrying weapons,” said Gilbert.

“No sir. He has abandoned the place and taken shelter the moment he heard cops had arrived in the locality,” informed the boy.

“Are you sure there’s no one there?” asked Jacqueline.

“Yes ma’am. I peeped in several times. There’s no one there. All the prisoners are tied up and gagged,” informed the boy. The police walked up to the house and found a huge, rusted lock hanging on the door. Finally, they b