Chapter 14

           ThedarkwasjustbeginningtothinwhenMaclookedintothetent.Onthecentralpostthelanternstillburned.LondonandJimweresleeping,sidebyside.Macsteppedin,andashedidLondonjerkeduprightandpeeredabout."Whoisit?"

           "Me,"saidMac."Justgotin.How’sthekid?"

           "Ibeenasleep,"saidLondon.Heyawnedandscratchedtheroundbaldspotonhishead.

           MacsteppedoverandlookeddownatJim.Thetiredlinesweregoneoutoftheboy’sface,andthenervousmuscleswererelaxed."Helooksfine.Hegotagoodrest."

           Londonstoodup."Whattimeisit?"

           "Idon’tknow.It’sjuststartingtogetlight."

           "Theguysbuildingthefiresyet?"

           "Isawsomebodymovingaroundoverthere.Ismelledwoodsmoke.ItmightbeAnderson’sbarnsmouldering."

           "Ididn’tleavethekidaminute,"saidLondon.

           "Goodforyou."

           "Whenyougoin’togetsomesleep?"

           "Oh,Christknows.Idon’tfeelitmuchyet.Igotsomelastnight,orratherthenightbefore,itwas.Seemsaweekago.WejustburiedJoyyesterday,justyesterday."