Chapter 35

Willis and Hern both quietly moved around the outside of the tents to make their way to Seline. They both moved in next to her. Willis had drawn his pistol. He directed the other two to go around each side of the tent, while he lifted the side and slipped under and into the tent. Seline made her way around the front. She met Hern at the opening. They entered the tent and saw 10 dirty faces looking back at them. Seline was relieved that they had found the men, but she did not see Will. Panic began to set in and her throat was feeling tight. She leaned down to the first man and began to untie him. She whispered in his ear. “Where is WIll and there should be one more of you. We were told that there were 12 men taken.” The man shook his head, and looked sadly at her and said “He was burned alive because he would not talk. They tortured him pretty bad first. I am sure he was grateful when death finally came for him.” Tears ran hot and fast down Seline’s face as she started to untie the nex