I don't think she expected to be called on her statement so quickly. My father didn't look happy at all.Irene said, "I don't think I will stay either....Jim, please help me pack. Karen, Brad, we will be in touch." Irene and Jim walked out of the den closing the door behind them.It was quiet but not comfortable. My mother looked at me. "Brad, this is your fault. You have encouraged your sisters and now have introduced them to the low life relatives from who I have kept you separated."Karen stood.. The sun was breaking through the clouds, but the snow was almost waist deep, and Linda could see that no vehicles would be traveling by any time soon.Linda knew they could make it another night in the car if they had to, but she also thought about walking back down the road to see how far off the main road they had traveled. But as she looked to the west, she could see more heavy cloud cover was coming, and probably bringing more snow… and if another blizzard hit while they were far from the. Being careful to stay out of bowshot range, they shouted to the Indians in Spanish that they were bringing a gift of meat. The two then dropped the elk where the Chiricahuas could see them and rode away. They went back to pick up the other elk which they delivered to Alice. Joe admitted that he would never had thought of helping the hunting party like that, but he felt good for doing it.Joe told the story at the entertainment session that night. Some of the men cheered him for the gesture, but. . please may ... may I be of service, mistress?" Mary stammered quietly.The older woman looked down on the trembling young girl with a cool gaze and nodded.Mary rose carefully never taking her eyes from Janine and reached for the shoulders of her dress with trembling hands. She carefully guided the dress down Janine's body until she was again kneeling on the floor and holding a puddle of silk. Janine stepped out of the dress and sat down while Mary carefully laid the dress aside and resumed her.