later found abandoned in Springfield.

Hutto said two small children ran from the vehicle to the sergeant and another child was located inside. The victim was transported to Bay Medical where she is in stable condition.

Sims managed to get away and head toward the nearby Walmart, where Hutto said he stole a bike. Police considered him "somewhat dangerous" because of his criminal history and erratic behavior. There are active warrants for his arrest. He does not live at the Parker address and is known to frequent the Millville area.

As a precaution, there will be extra security around Parker Elementary School today, though school will remain in session.

### THE DEVIL'S SHOESTRING

By Allen Nesbitt

Copywright 2015 Allen Nesbitt

Smashwords Edition

This book is available in print at most online retailers

"Don't tug on the devil's shoestring

It's bad mojo they say

He's gonna be haunting you

Every night and day."

Mississippi Slim

When the old man slowly shuffled along the downtown streets of Ft. Worth mumbling and shouting, the people that he encountered moved quickly past him. Some of them felt sorry for him, some wondered why the city didn't address the homeless problem and others ignored him.

But the old man's tortured mind held a horrible secret.

They didn't know. Only he knew

### Chapter One

### Home, Sweet Home

The hot air of the Texas night shrouded Xerxes Waller as he shuffled along the empty street. As he moved past the barbeque joint, the lingering scent of spicy