The Hiding Place, Part 1

The Hiding Place, Part 1

The Hiding Place, Part 1
Reading Level

	edHelper's suggested reading level:	grades 3 to 5
	Flesch-Kincaid grade level:	3.59

Vocabulary

	challenging words:		respite, bunch, warrior, lumpy, sundown, warning, mothers, rested, tight, attack, blond, forehead, supplies, twice, mile, papa
	content words:		Then I'll

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The Hiding Place, Part 1
By Mary Lynn Bushong

¹     John and Miguel hid under a tight bunch of shrubs near a trickling creek. They were pretending to be Ranger scouts.

²     Two days before, their fathers had taken a wagon to make the two week trip for supplies to the nearest trading post. While their fathers were away, their mothers seemed to find a lot of extra work for them to do. Escaping to the creek gave them some respite.

³     "After all," said John, "with our fathers gone, we're the men around here."

⁴     "What plan should we make in case of an Indian attack?" asked Miguel.

⁵     "You think it will happen?" asked John. A worried crease formed on his forehead.

⁶     Miguel shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know. My father thought it might happen. He didn't want to go, but we needed supplies."

⁷     "I wish we could be like one of Austin's Rangers," said John.

⁸     "I don't," said Miguel. "They could hardly do anything at first without getting picked off with arrows. At least they have Colt revolvers now."

⁹     John nodded his head. He did not really believe there was anything to be afraid of. After all, their adjoining homesteads had always been quiet.

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