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"You are alelcome here"

"When the water is brought to the surface," said Pitt, "I will see that your village is at the top of the list to receive it

Yu fro to remember your friend by"

Pitt studied the ae of the Demonio del Muertos of Cerro el Capirote inlaid with turquoise "It is too valuable I cannot take it"

Yuma shook his head "I swore to wear it until our sacred idols caood luck"

"Thank you"

Before they left Canyon Orave She knelt and read the inscription on the tombstone

"What beautiful words," she said softly "Is there a story behind them?"

"No one seems to know The Indians say she was buried by unknown people during the night"

"She was so young Only ten years old"

Pitt nodded "She rests in a lonely place for a ten-year-old

"When we get back to Washington, let's try to find if she exists in any records"

The desert wildflowers had bloomed and died so Loren made a wreath frorave They stood there for a while looking over the desert The colors fired by the setting sun were vivid and extraordinary, enhanced by the clear November air

The whole village lined the road to wish thehway As she shifted through the gears, Loren looked over at Pitt wistfully

"Strange as you e would be an idyllic place to spend a quiet honeymoon"