faithhadsaid

ineadohe

raireesgehedrops.their

pitpatelledofda

earthandwood.

hopeledtheothespoterseveral

here,theyvedonanthainthelead,butshetued

badhaltedtheothersbeforetheyhadgonefar.

”illtakeyoutoplace,butitisne.youtehere

again.

.closeyoureyes.illleadyou.”

”nuhuh,”jacksaid.”iotyeyesclosed.ifyou

toshare,youshare.

eon,saitstoodarktoseeahellofalot.

ireghingindaylight.”

”hopewould.”

”no,iised.”isofshiningalightin

herfakuldhasexpression.butshetuedand

beganier,overaurseso

uitousthatjathaintehey

arrivedatherplace.itherredhisonehwide

trunksthatspreadandholloraddledunevenground.

santhaescapedfroherainintoone.hopeslippedintoanother

closeby.jacktookshelterinthelargest,thtofthe

others,ineasyviedhislightateach,saallbitsof

lorfroheirslickers,andtuedoffhislight.

thenightoon,nofog,justadense

forestunderahigh,denseverofclouds.thesteadypitpatofrain

asy,as

,hecraved.

hesettledback,prayingthatnothinglive,thennearly