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We passed onceline of trees flanking the McKennas’ pecan orchard

Soon we arrived at another clu an intersection with another dirt lane The western side of this crossing forum tree as its center

Beneath this tree soh seed, their ash long faded Obviously they had been hauled out of some derelict church and placed here for spectators

“What is this, a camp revival?” I said

Abrahaum tree The branch extended directly over the little wooden stage—or rather, the stage had been built directly under the branch Three ropes were carefully knotted and hanging fro for heads to be slipped in, waiting for so

“Good God!” I said as I realized what I was seeing

“For the audience,” Abrahaestured around at the benches “They co And they need a place to sit Nothing worse than having to stand while you waiting to watch ’eer”

That was the first time I’d heard Abraham use that word, and his eyes burned fiercely

I almost couldn’t believe it Across that fence was the Mc-Kennas’ irass I could see beds of bright orange daylilies sculpted into the landscape fro house

To one side of the stage, I noticed a low table with a suns and rifles, to keep them out of the dirt

“What’s that table for, Abraham?”

He answered with a weak smile “That’s where they sell refreshments”

Chapter 50

IF I THOUGHT that obscene place was the worst abo to see—a serene as torturing other hu

Our journey was just beginning