It was a cycle that repeated, throughout the night.She glanced at the empty place on Irving's side of the bed, and broke out in tears once again. She ...ouldn't believe that he hadn't returned the previous night. She wondered if he would ever return home again. She wished she knew what she had done wrong to anger him so much.The previous night had been a nightmare. In all of the years she had known him, he had never talked to her like that. Maybe it wasn't the best casserole she had ever made,. I knew he had a lot to drink. Perhaps he had an accident. Nancy would not say, but I could tell from the sound of her voice that something had happened. By the time I had arrived back at their place, sweat was beading on my forehead. The light from my headlights swept across the front lawn as I pulled my car into the driveway. At the base of the steps, I could see Nancy. She was holding a bag. On the top of the steps, where Nancy had been standing previously, I could see Mike. In the light of. That's great. Thank you," I told her."What about you? Do you need anything?" she asked."I'm fine. Thank you for asking, though," I told her."Okay. You just be careful then. I want you to be VERY fine later tonight," Eve replied with a giggle.Deciding everything was under control, I squatted where I was. I looked at the train and thought about all that had transpired. It was hard for me to understand how they could have survived, traveling for so far in such a small craft."That confuses me as. I introduced myself and asked whatshe was doing there.Her name was Julie, and as it happened she owned the acreage next tomine. She said she was following what she suspected to be hunters andhad been walking since daybreak. I offered to help if it meant we coulddo something about the hunters.She said, "I am not only your neighbor of sorts, but I'm also the gamewarden for this region, and I would really appreciate your help."I called the dogs and told them to follow and Julie and me jumped onthe.