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Roy repeated his circle around the house and found absolutely no indication that anyone was inside when the fire started With the recent suh the garden was almost ready for the harvest The fire had quickly spread across the field burning the stalks to a foot above the ground Rereen roots prevented the fire froar-Girl to the rear again and slowly started driving the wagon around the farm Each time he completed a loop around the far in all directions Tears began to fall down Roy's cheeks as he continued his fruitless search and calling out their names The stupid fa uncontrollably, Roy finally and reluctantly turned to head back to his ho low as the Johansson rief released in waves as Roy hopelessly rode back to his hoain the Folsoht The heartache was almost unbearable Why God, why us? What did we do to you? The ride back to Roy's farh his chores as he deposited the horses andthe harness and saddle, Roy began to tear up again while feeding the ani as he stepped onto the front porch, Roy dragged his feet as he entered the cabin It was empty and quiet

Exhausted and eht into the chair and he began to slowly rock Closing his eyes the tears continued to fall, but Roy could not hinder them

Suddenly, he heard distant voices

Alert, Roy quietly stood up and wiped his face on a sleeve He promptly snatched the rifle from above the fireplace Roy held his breath and turned his head, listening for the direction of the voices He faintly heard the voices again The voices see from behind the fireplace Roy crept slowly toward the tunnel entrance