. The tiny cabin overlooking the river is indeed small; with only one door and two windows, one on either side of the corner fireplace made of field s...one gathered from the surrounding slopes. It has a porch on the side facing the river, with three rickety steps leading up from a well-worn path. The inside is barely large enough to accommodate the mostly hand-made furnishings; a large bed at one end of the room, with the fireplace, stove, table and chairs at the other. It is plain, but it. I just knew that I had to get there and see if he was a close enough match to save my… no, make that our daughter’s life. I pulled up to his apartment and sat for a minute, trying to compose myself before approaching his door. *******Dennis ******* I woke up about 9am, unable to sleep any later even after staying up late. I rolled out of bed and left Sarah there sleeping. I started making some scrambled eggs and bacon when she came out of the bathroom already dressed. ‘Do you want some. Ellerson was one of the first halftone photos printed in the newspaper.Still, this was the farthest thought from Charlie's mind right now as he kept crunching numbers to make sure he didn't go over budget as he worked out the staff schedule for the next two weeks. Who would be traveling where, who would be covering which shifts in the office. How was this all going to fit together? He still wasn't sure, but knew it had to happen in the next hour or two before he nodded off to sleep at his. "You looks pretty hot, ma'am. Can I gitcha somethin' to drank?"Alice ignored the no doubt unintentional double entedre and smiled at this backwoods courtesy, although she wished now she had not worn the skirt that was clinging to her hips rather revealingly. "Why, yes, thank you. I'll have a Perrier lemon." The man's blank look indicated another misstep."We's got some mighty fine Spirit Springs water, bottled right over in Fertile Valley. Lemme gitcha some. Emmy Lou," he shouted, "git some.