Ren_NN1 of_PRF Tree_NP0 Hill_NP0 
by_PRP John_NP0 T_NP0 Morgan_NP0 
Garden_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Gods_NN2 ,_PUN Tennessee_NP0 1845_CRD 
It_PNP was_VBD late_AJ0 ._SENT The_AT0 sun_NN1 had_VHD set_VVN two_CRD hours_NN2 ago_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 deep_AJ0 black_AJ0 dark_NN1 of_PRF night_NN1 was_VBD beginning_VVG to_TO0 set_VVI in_PRP ._SENT A_AT0 rancher_NN1 's_POS cabin_NN1 sat_VVD in_PRP the_AT0 middle_NN1 of_PRF an_AT0 eighty-acre_AJ0 farm_NN1 located_VVN in_PRP the_AT0 valley_NN1 nicknamed_VVD Garden_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Gods_NN2 near_PRP the_AT0 small_AJ0 town_NN1 of_PRF Tree_NP0 Hill_NP0 ._SENT A_AT0 herd_NN1 of_PRF cattle_NN2 almost_AV0 too_AV0 big_AJ0 for_PRP the_AT0 farm_NN1 rested_VVD near_PRP the_AT0 barn_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 cabin_NN1 itself_PNX had_VHD two_CRD small_AJ0 windows_NN2 covered_VVN as_AV0 if_CJS the_AT0 contents_NN2 inside_AV0 were_VBD purposely_AV0 verboten_VVB ._SENT There_EX0 was_VBD n't_XX0 another_DT0 dwelling_NN1 for_PRP almost_AV0 a_AT0 mile_NN1 ._SENT 
Inside_AV0 the_AT0 cabin_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 family_NN1 was_VBD sitting_VVG down_AVP to_PRP supper_NN1 ._SENT A_AT0 fire_NN1 crackled_VVD in_PRP the_AT0 fireplace_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 four_CRD people_NN0 sitting_VVG at_PRP the_AT0 table_NN1 were_VBD eerily_AV0 quiet_AJ0 ._SENT Renfrew_NP0 Brown_NP0 ,_PUN known_VVN as_PRP "_PUQ Ren_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ sat_VVD at_PRP the_AT0 table_NN1 ,_PUN struggling_VVG to_TO0 stay_VVI awake_AJ0 ._SENT His_DPS dog_NN1 ,_PUN Blaze_NN1 ,_PUN was_VBD watching_VVG him_PNP silently_AV0 from_PRP the_AT0 corner_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 room_NN1 ._SENT Sitting_VVG completely_AV0 still_AJ0 and_CJC silent_AJ0 for_PRP a_AT0 long_AJ0 time_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX0 help_VVI Ren_NP0 keep_VVI his_DPS body_NN1 from_PRP trying_VVG to_TO0 shut_VVI down_AVP ._SENT His_DPS ten-year-old_AJ0 frame_NN1 beat_VVD and_CJC bruised_VVD after_PRP a_AT0 grueling_AJ0 day_NN1 working_VVG on_PRP his_DPS father_NN1 's_POS farm_NN1 ._SENT Actually_AV0 ,_PUN it_PNP was_VBD his_DPS stepfather_NN1 's_POS farm_NN1 now_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC his_DPS stepfather_NN1 continually_AV0 made_VVD that_DT0 point_NN1 very_AV0 clear_AJ0 ._SENT Ren_NP0 's_POS birth_NN1 father_NN1 planned_VVD to_TO0 teach_VVI his_DPS boy_NN1 how_AVQ to_TO0 farm_VVI and_CJC raise_VVI animals_NN2 and_CJC then_AV0 pass_VVB the_AT0 farm_NN1 down_AVP to_PRP Ren_NP0 ,_PUN but_CJC he_PNP knew_VVD his_DPS new_AJ0 stepfather_NN1 never_AV0 would_VM0 ._SENT Tonight_AV0 ,_PUN his_DPS stepfather_NN1 ,_PUN Magnus_NP0 ,_PUN had_VHD been_VBN eating_VVG for_PRP almost_AV0 an_AT0 hour_NN1 ._SENT In_PRP the_AT0 fields_NN2 ,_PUN Magnus_NP0 worked_VVD ferociously_AV0 ._SENT But_CJC ,_PUN at_PRP the_AT0 dinner_NN1 table_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP lounged_VVD ,_PUN almost_AV0 unnecessarily_AV0 ._SENT His_DPS stepfather_NN1 's_POS plate_NN1 was_VBD empty_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC he_PNP was_VBD going_VVG for_PRP seconds_NN2 ,_PUN which_DTQ meant_VVD Ren_NP0 would_VM0 not_XX0 get_VVI dinner_NN1 tonight_AV0 ._SENT His_DPS mother_NN1 sat_VVD across_AV0 from_PRP him_PNP stone-faced_AJ0 ,_PUN still_AJ0 and_CJC silent_AJ0 ._SENT Ten_CRD minutes_NN2 later_AV0 ,_PUN Ren_NP0 ,_PUN his_DPS muscles_NN2 aching_AJ0 and_CJC his_DPS belly_NN1 hungry_AJ0 ,_PUN slowly_AV0 reached_VVD his_DPS hand_NN1 toward_PRP some_DT0 food_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 edge_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 table_NN1 ,_PUN trying_VVG to_TO0 sneak_VVI a_AT0 tiny_AJ0 bit_NN1 of_PRF food_NN1 unnoticed_AJ0 ._SENT Pain_NN1 flared_VVD upon_PRP his_DPS right_AJ0 temple_NN1 as_PRP his_DPS stepfather_NN1 's_POS cup_NN1 shattered_VVD across_PRP his_DPS forehead_NN1 ._SENT Sounds_NN2 of_PRF his_DPS baby_NN1 brother_NN1 crying_VVG from_PRP the_AT0 other_AJ0 room_NN1 filled_VVD his_DPS head_NN1 as_CJS he_PNP faded_VVD out_AVP ._SENT Ren_NP0 briefly_AV0 regained_VVD consciousness_NN1 only_AV0 for_PRP a_AT0 few_DT0 moments_NN2 to_TO0 realize_VVI he_PNP was_VBD being_VBG dragged_VVN outside_AV0 through_PRP the_AT0 fields_NN2 towards_PRP a_AT0 patch_NN1 of_PRF woods_NN2 on_PRP the_AT0 property_NN1 's_POS far_AJ0 edge_NN1 ._SENT Ren_NP0 faded_VVD out_AVP again_AV0 ._SENT 
Some_DT0 time_NN1 had_VHD passed_VVN before_CJS sounds_NN2 started_VVD forming_VVG inside_PRP Ren_NP0 's_POS head_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD the_AT0 woods_NN2 beginning_VVG to_TO0 wake_VVI up_AVP for_PRP the_AT0 day_NN1 ._SENT A_AT0 penetrating_AJ0 cold_NN1 enveloped_VVD Ren_NP0 ,_PUN and_CJC he_PNP opened_VVD his_DPS eyes_NN2 ._SENT Only_AV0 one_CRD eye_NN1 would_VM0 open_VVI ;_PUN the_AT0 other_NN1 was_VBD swollen_VVN shut_AJ0 ._SENT The_AT0 sun_NN1 was_VBD n't_XX0 up_AVP yet_AV0 ,_PUN but_CJC dawn_NN1 would_VM0 be_VBI arriving_VVG soon_AV0 ._SENT Ren_NP0 tried_VVD to_TO0 sit_VVI up_AVP but_CJC could_VM0 n't_XX0 ._SENT He_PNP felt_VVD a_AT0 heavy_AJ0 weight_NN1 covering_VVG his_DPS body_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP was_VBD buried_VVN under_PRP a_AT0 layer_NN1 of_PRF mud_NN1 with_PRP only_AJ0 part_NN1 of_PRF his_DPS face_NN1 uncovered_VVD ._SENT Ren_NP0 started_VVD to_TO0 fade_VVI out_AVP again_AV0 until_CJS he_PNP felt_VVD something_PNI wet_AJ0 and_CJC slimy_AJ0 run_NN1 across_PRP his_DPS face_NN1 and_CJC flinched_VVD slightly_AV0 ._SENT It_PNP happened_VVD again_AV0 ._SENT Ren_NP0 opened_VVD his_DPS eye_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC a_AT0 grin_NN1 formed_VVN on_PRP his_DPS face_NN1 as_CJS he_PNP realized_VVD it_PNP was_VBD his_DPS dog_NN1 ._SENT Blaze_NN1 had_VHD uncovered_VVN his_DPS head_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 mud_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP tried_VVD again_AV0 to_TO0 get_VVI up_AVP ._SENT This_DT0 time_NN1 he_PNP was_VBD able_AJ0 to_TO0 pull_VVI an_AT0 arm_NN1 out_AVP of_PRF the_AT0 wet_AJ0 earth_NN1 ._SENT His_DPS dog_NN1 pranced_VVD around_AVP with_PRP excitement_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP took_VVD some_DT0 time_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC Ren_NP0 pulled_VVD himself_PNX out_AVP of_PRF the_AT0 shallow_AJ0 mud_NN1 grave_NN1 where_CJS he_PNP was_VBD left_VVN to_TO0 die_VVI ._SENT Luckily_AV0 ,_PUN he_PNP was_VBD stronger_AJC than_CJS his_DPS stepdad_NN1 believed_VVD him_PNP to_TO0 be_VBI ;_PUN or_CJC at_PRP least_AV0 he_PNP was_VBD so_AV0 far_AV0 ._SENT But_CJC ,_PUN his_DPS thoughts_NN2 were_VBD slow_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC his_DPS body_NN1 was_VBD so_AV0 cold_AJ0 ._SENT He_PNP had_VHD to_TO0 get_VVI warm_AJ0 ._SENT He_PNP pulled_VVD himself_PNX up_AVP into_PRP a_AT0 low_AJ0 thick_AJ0 Juniper_NN1 tree_NN1 where_CJS it_PNP was_VBD a_AT0 little_AV0 warmer_AJC ._SENT Blaze_NN1 snuggled_VVD up_AVP against_PRP him_PNP ._SENT He_PNP looked_VVD out_AVP towards_PRP the_AT0 direction_NN1 of_PRF his_DPS home_NN1 ._SENT His_DPS mother_NN1 thought_VVD she_PNP found_VVD salvation_NN1 with_PRP his_DPS stepfather_NN1 after_PRP his_DPS birth_NN1 father_NN1 died_VVD ._SENT She_PNP did_VDD not_XX0 ._SENT Magnus_NP0 was_VBD brutally_AV0 cruel_AJ0 ._SENT By_PRP the_AT0 time_NN1 she_PNP discovered_VVD his_DPS cruelty_NN1 ,_PUN she_PNP was_VBD pregnant_AJ0 with_PRP his_DPS child_NN1 and_CJC felt_VVD her_DPS only_AJ0 option_NN1 was_VBD to_TO0 endure_VVI ._SENT Ren_NP0 loved_VVD his_DPS mother_NN1 and_CJC his_DPS new_AJ0 baby_NN1 brother_NN1 ._SENT But_CJC he_PNP knew_VVD he_PNP could_VM0 n't_XX0 go_VVI back_AVP home_AV0 ._SENT His_DPS stepfather_NN1 now_AV0 thought_VVD him_PNP to_TO0 be_VBI dead_AJ0 or_CJC dying_AJ0 ._SENT His_DPS only_AJ0 option_NN1 was_VBD to_TO0 leave_VVI ._SENT Ren_NP0 pulled_VVD some_DT0 pine_NN1 boughs_NN2 in_PRP close_AJ0 to_PRP him_PNP and_CJC snuggled_VVD closer_AV0 to_PRP his_DPS dog_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 sun_NN1 would_VM0 be_VBI up_AVP soon_AV0 and_CJC bring_VVB warmth_NN1 with_PRP it_PNP ._SENT Now_AV0 would_VM0 be_VBI his_DPS time_NN1 to_TO0 leave_VVI ._SENT All_AV0 he_PNP had_VHD was_VBD the_AT0 mud-soaked_AJ0 clothes_NN2 on_PRP his_DPS back_NN1 and_CJC his_DPS dog_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC that_DT0 would_VM0 have_VHI to_TO0 do_VDI ._SENT A_AT0 few_DT0 minutes_NN2 later_AV0 ,_PUN Ren_NP0 stood_VVD up_AVP ,_PUN and_CJC he_PNP and_CJC Blaze_NN1 walked_VVD west_NN1 ,_PUN away_AV0 from_PRP his_DPS home_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC away_AV0 from_PRP Tree_NP0 Hill_NP0 ._SENT 
Tree_NN1 Hill_NP0 ,_PUN Tennessee_NP0 ,_PUN 1852_CRD 
Ren_NP0 hiked_VVD up_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 top_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 ridge_NN1 and_CJC looked_VVD down_AVP ._SENT The_AT0 sun_NN1 had_VHD set_VVN ,_PUN but_CJC the_AT0 blue_AJ0 light_NN1 of_PRF twilight_NN1 still_AV0 illuminated_VVD the_AT0 land_NN1 ._SENT Below_AV0 was_VBD the_AT0 home_NN1 he_PNP left_VVD seven_CRD years_NN2 ago_AV0 ._SENT There_EX0 were_VBD no_AT0 lights_NN2 and_CJC no_AT0 signs_NN2 of_PRF activity_NN1 ._SENT There_EX0 was_VBD no_AT0 livestock_NN0 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 fields_NN2 were_VBD overgrown_VVN ._SENT Ren_NP0 surveyed_VVD the_AT0 land_NN1 that_CJT he_PNP used_VM0 to_TO0 know_VVI so_AV0 well_AV0 ._SENT The_AT0 land_NN1 had_VHD moved_VVN on_AVP while_CJS he_PNP was_VBD gone_VVN ._SENT Trees_NN2 and_CJC brush_NN1 had_VHD taken_VVN over_PRP areas_NN2 once_AV0 cleared_VVN ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 cabin_NN1 and_CJC outbuildings_NN2 were_VBD in_PRP disrepair_NN1 ._SENT A_AT0 twinge_NN1 of_PRF sadness_NN1 sprang_VVD up_AVP in_PRP Ren_NP0 's_POS mind_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 reminder_NN1 of_PRF things_NN2 lost_VVN in_PRP his_DPS life_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 thought_NN1 that_CJT maybe_AV0 his_DPS mother_NN1 and_CJC brother_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX0 fare_VVI so_AV0 well_AV0 after_PRP all_DT0 ._SENT Ren_NP0 walked_VVD back_AVP down_PRP the_AT0 ridge_NN1 to_PRP his_DPS mule_NN1 ._SENT There_EX0 was_VBD a_AT0 storm_NN1 coming_VVG in_PRP ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 winds_NN2 were_VBD starting_VVG to_TO0 pick_VVI up_AVP ._SENT Ren_NP0 climbed_VVD back_AVP up_AVP on_PRP his_DPS mule_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP had_VHD several_DT0 miles_NN2 to_TO0 travel_VVI to_TO0 get_VVI to_PRP town_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP removed_VVD a_AT0 deerskin_NN1 poncho_NN1 from_PRP one_CRD of_PRF his_DPS saddlebags_NN2 and_CJC draped_VVD it_PNP over_PRP himself_PNX ,_PUN and_CJC rode_VVD on_AVP towards_PRP town_NN1 as_PRP the_AT0 storm_NN1 picked_VVD up_AVP ._SENT 
The_AT0 ride_NN1 into_PRP town_NN1 was_VBD beginning_VVG to_TO0 get_VVI tough_AJ0 ._SENT A_AT0 bitter_AJ0 wind_NN1 howled_VVD across_PRP the_AT0 land_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC rain_NN1 began_VVD to_TO0 pelt_VVI his_DPS face_NN1 and_CJC body_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 rain_NN1 was_VBD cold_AJ0 and_CJC heavy_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 night_NN1 was_VBD getting_VVG late_AV0 ._SENT Ren_NP0 's_POS mule_NN1 was_VBD struggling_VVG ._SENT He_PNP needed_VVD to_TO0 find_VVI shelter_NN1 soon_AV0 ._SENT Ren_NP0 came_VVD to_PRP the_AT0 top_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 slight_AJ0 rise_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 land_NN1 ._SENT Down_PRP the_AT0 slope_NN1 in_PRP front_NN1 of_PRF him_PNP was_VBD a_AT0 river_NN1 ,_PUN raging_VVG from_PRP the_AT0 recent_AJ0 rains_NN2 ._SENT Off_AVP in_PRP the_AT0 distance_NN1 ,_PUN on_PRP the_AT0 far_AJ0 side_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 river_NN1 ,_PUN Ren_NP0 could_VM0 see_VVI the_AT0 faint_AJ0 lights_NN2 of_PRF a_AT0 small_AJ0 town_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 town_NN1 he_PNP left_VVD years_NN2 ago_AV0 ._SENT 
He_PNP came_VVD to_PRP the_AT0 river_NN1 that_CJT was_VBD now_AV0 raging_VVG violently_AV0 from_PRP the_AT0 storm_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 wind_NN1 gusted_VVD and_CJC nearly_AV0 knocked_VVD him_PNP and_CJC his_DPS mule_NN1 over_AVP ._SENT The_AT0 town_NN1 would_VM0 have_VHI to_TO0 wait_VVI ._SENT Maybe_AV0 he_PNP could_VM0 find_VVI a_AT0 place_NN1 to_TO0 cross_VVI in_PRP the_AT0 light_NN1 of_PRF day_NN1 ._SENT Ren_NP0 stepped_VVD off_AVP his_DPS mule_NN1 ._SENT Trying_VVG to_TO0 build_VVI a_AT0 fire_NN1 in_PRP this_DT0 storm_NN1 would_VM0 be_VBI futile_AJ0 ._SENT He_PNP pulled_VVD his_DPS mule_NN1 along_AVP to_PRP a_AT0 small_AJ0 break_NN1 ,_PUN away_AV0 from_PRP the_AT0 river_NN1 ,_PUN then_AV0 removed_VVN his_DPS bags_NN2 off_PRP the_AT0 mule_NN1 and_CJC ate_VVD the_AT0 last_ORD scraps_NN2 of_PRF food_NN1 left_VVN in_PRP his_DPS pack_NN1 ._SENT His_DPS rapidly_AV0 growing_AJ0 teenage_AJ0 body_NN1 constantly_AV0 demanded_VVD sustenance_NN1 ._SENT After_PRP pulling_VVG off_AVP the_AT0 saddlebags_NN2 ,_PUN he_PNP watched_VVD his_DPS mule_NN1 lay_VVD down_AVP ._SENT She_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 as_AV0 young_AJ0 as_CJS she_PNP used_VVD to_TO0 be_VBI ,_PUN and_CJC this_DT0 trip_NN1 was_VBD arduous_AJ0 for_PRP her_PNP ._SENT He_PNP strung_VVD up_AVP his_DPS rain_NN1 poncho_NN1 between_PRP two_CRD trees_NN2 and_CJC underneath_PRP his_DPS hammock_NN1 and_CJC underquilt_NN1 and_CJC crawled_VVD in_AVP for_PRP the_AT0 night_NN1 ._SENT As_CJS he_PNP began_VVD to_TO0 warm_VVI up_AVP and_CJC drift_VVB off_AVP to_TO0 sleep_VVI ,_PUN his_DPS thoughts_NN2 drifted_VVD to_PRP the_AT0 past_NN1 ,_PUN thinking_NN1 of_PRF his_DPS mother_NN1 and_CJC brother_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 dog_NN1 Blaze_VVB he_PNP once_AV0 had_VHD ._SENT 
Ren_NP0 quickly_AV0 walked_VVD through_PRP the_AT0 stream_NN1 the_AT0 following_AJ0 day_NN1 as_PRP the_AT0 water_NN1 was_VBD less_AV0 than_CJS a_AT0 foot_NN1 high_AJ0 ._SENT He_PNP left_VVD his_DPS mule_NN1 back_AVP at_PRP the_AT0 overlook_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP would_VM0 make_VVI a_AT0 good_AJ0 camp_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC it_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 near_PRP any_DT0 trail_NN1 or_CJC road_NN1 ._SENT Once_CJS Ren_NP0 made_VVD it_PNP to_PRP the_AT0 other_AJ0 side_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP sat_VVD on_PRP a_AT0 large_AJ0 rock_NN1 and_CJC put_VVB his_DPS dry_AJ0 boots_NN2 back_AVP on_PRP ._SENT He_PNP had_VHD left_VVN most_DT0 of_PRF his_DPS gear_NN1 back_AVP at_PRP camp_NN1 ,_PUN except_CJS two_CRD items_NN2 ;_PUN a_AT0 canteen_NN1 and_CJC his_DPS whip_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 whip_NN1 was_VBD unassuming_AJ0 ,_PUN but_CJC he_PNP knew_VVD how_AVQ to_TO0 use_VVI it_PNP well_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC it_PNP had_VHD saved_VVN his_DPS hide_NN1 more_AV0 than_CJS once_AV0 ._SENT 
Ren_NP0 approached_VVD the_AT0 town_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP kept_VVD his_DPS head_NN1 slightly_AV0 down_AVP with_PRP his_DPS hat_NN1 on_AVP ,_PUN which_DTQ slightly_AV0 masked_VVD his_DPS face_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 city_NN1 was_VBD composed_VVN of_PRF the_AT0 main_AJ0 street_NN1 running_VVG about_PRP five_CRD blocks_NN2 with_PRP another_DT0 row_NN1 of_PRF blocks_NN2 on_PRP each_DT0 side_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP seemed_VVD both_AV0 larger_AJC and_CJC smaller_AJC than_CJS he_PNP remembered_VVD from_PRP his_DPS childhood_NN1 ._SENT After_PRP passing_VVG half_DT0 a_AT0 dozen_CRD homes_NN2 ,_PUN Ren_NP0 entered_VVD the_AT0 town_NN1 proper_AJ0 ._SENT One_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 first_ORD businesses_NN2 Ren_NP0 came_VVD to_PRP was_VBD a_AT0 mercantile_AJ0 ._SENT That_DT0 suited_VVD him_PNP just_AV0 fine_AJ0 ._SENT Ren_NP0 walked_VVD through_PRP the_AT0 doors_NN2 and_CJC right_AV0 up_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 counter_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ How_AVQ can_VM0 I_PNP help_VVI you_PNP "_PUQ A_AT0 large_AJ0 man_NN1 came_VVD out_AVP from_PRP the_AT0 backroom_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Some_DT0 jerky_AJ0 ,_PUN please_AV0 ,_PUN venison_NN1 would_VM0 be_VBI fine_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
The_AT0 man_NN1 reached_VVN under_PRP the_AT0 counter_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ a_AT0 nickel_NN1 a_AT0 stick_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ He_PNP stated_VVD as_PRP a_AT0 question_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'll_VM0 take_VVI three_CRD ._SENT "_PUQ The_AT0 guy_NN1 handed_VVD him_PNP the_AT0 jerky_AJ0 wrapped_VVN in_PRP paper_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP paid_VVD the_AT0 guy_NN1 ,_PUN thanked_VVD him_PNP ,_PUN and_CJC left_VVD the_AT0 store_NN1 ._SENT 
Ren_NP0 sat_VVD down_AVP on_PRP the_AT0 bench_NN1 near_PRP the_AT0 storefront_NN1 ._SENT As_CJS he_PNP ate_VVD his_DPS jerky_AJ0 ,_PUN he_PNP took_VVD in_PRP the_AT0 town_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD still_AV0 reasonably_AV0 early_AJ0 ,_PUN but_CJC it_PNP was_VBD starting_VVG to_TO0 come_VVI to_PRP life_NN1 ._SENT A_AT0 few_DT0 men_NN2 were_VBD walking_VVG around_AVP and_CJC a_AT0 couple_NN1 of_PRF families_NN2 ._SENT There_EX0 seemed_VVD to_TO0 be_VBI a_AT0 lot_NN1 of_PRF activity_NN1 at_PRP a_AT0 large_AJ0 building_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 far_AJ0 side_NN1 of_PRF town_NN1 ._SENT Several_DT0 wagons_NN2 were_VBD loading_VVG people_NN0 ._SENT As_CJS the_AT0 four_CRD wagons_NN2 passed_VVD the_AT0 mercantile_AJ0 heading_NN1 out_AVP of_PRF town_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP noticed_VVD all_DT0 the_AT0 wagons_NN2 comprised_VVD of_PRF children_NN2 ,_PUN children_NN2 that_CJT looked_VVD sullen_AJ0 ,_PUN sickly_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC just_AV0 plain_AJ0 beat_NN1 ._SENT About_PRP an_AT0 hour_NN1 passed_VVD ,_PUN and_CJC nothing_PNI eventful_AJ0 occurred_VVD until_PRP an_AT0 older_AJC man_NN1 walked_VVD out_AVP of_PRF the_AT0 shop_NN1 across_PRP the_AT0 street_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 older_AJC man_NN1 noticed_VVD Ren_NP0 immediately_AV0 and_CJC paused_VVD ._SENT Ren_NP0 looked_VVD away_AV0 but_CJC could_VM0 see_VVI out_AVP of_PRF the_AT0 corner_NN1 of_PRF his_DPS eye_NN1 that_CJT the_AT0 man_NN1 was_VBD now_AV0 walking_VVG directly_AV0 towards_PRP him_PNP ._SENT 
As_CJS the_AT0 older_AJC man_NN1 approached_VVD ,_PUN another_DT0 man_NN1 came_VVD out_AVP of_PRF the_AT0 mercantile_AJ0 behind_PRP him_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ Hello_ITJ ,_PUN sheriff_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP said_VVD with_PRP a_AT0 mocking_AJ0 tone_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 older_AJC man_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX0 respond_VVI but_CJC just_AV0 kept_VVD walking_VVG towards_PRP Ren_NP0 and_CJC sat_VVD down_AVP on_PRP the_AT0 bench_NN1 next_ORD to_PRP him_PNP ._SENT As_CJS the_AT0 other_AJ0 man_NN1 walked_VVD off_AVP ,_PUN he_PNP looked_VVD back_AVP with_PRP a_AT0 smirk_NN1 ._SENT Once_CJS the_AT0 other_AJ0 man_NN1 was_VBD gone_VVN ,_PUN the_AT0 old_AJ0 man_NN1 inquired_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ You_PNP 're_VBB not_XX0 from_PRP here_AV0 ,_PUN are_VBB you_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Ren_NP0 looked_VVD at_PRP the_AT0 old_AJ0 man_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ No_ITJ ,_PUN my_DPS family_NN1 and_CJC I_PNP are_VBB just_AV0 passing_VVG through_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ The_AT0 older_AJC man_NN1 nodded_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Are_VBB your_DPS parents_NN2 here_AV0 in_PRP town_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ "_PUQ No_ITJ ,_PUN they_PNP are_VBB back_AVP at_PRP our_DPS camp_NN1 making_VVG some_DT0 repairs_NN2 to_PRP our_DPS wagon_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Oh_ITJ ._SENT "_PUQ remarked_VVD the_AT0 old_AJ0 man_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Are_VBB you_PNP the_AT0 sheriff_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ Ren_NP0 asked_VVD ._SENT 
The_AT0 old_AJ0 man_NN1 paused_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ By_PRP name_NN1 only_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP shrugged_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Anyway_AV0 ,_PUN you_PNP might_VM0 want_VVI to_TO0 steer_VVI clear_AJ0 of_PRF this_DT0 town_NN1 without_PRP your_DPS family_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP know_VVB you_PNP 're_VBB not_XX0 a_AT0 little_AJ0 kid_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC this_DT0 town_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX0 safe_AJ0 for_PRP kids_NN2 ,_PUN even_AV0 young_AJ0 adults_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Ren_NP0 did_VDD n't_XX0 respond_VVI ,_PUN but_CJC the_AT0 older_AJC man_NN1 just_AV0 kept_VVD looking_VVG at_PRP him_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ Well_AV0 ,_PUN in_PRP any_DT0 case_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP should_VM0 be_VBI gone_VVN before_PRP that_DT0 other_AJ0 guy_NN1 comes_VVZ back_AVP around_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ The_AT0 older_AJC man_NN1 got_VVD up_AVP and_CJC went_VVD inside_PRP the_AT0 Mercantile_NP0 ._SENT 
A_AT0 few_DT0 minutes_NN2 later_AV0 ,_PUN Ren_NP0 walked_VVD out_AVP of_PRF town_NN1 ,_PUN west_NN1 ,_PUN towards_PRP his_DPS camp_NN1 ._SENT About_AV0 halfway_AV0 to_PRP his_DPS camp_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP noticed_VVD the_AT0 wagon_NN1 tracks_NN2 that_CJT contained_VVD the_AT0 children_NN2 all_AV0 turned_VVD south_NN1 ._SENT Ren_NP0 looked_VVD to_PRP the_AT0 south_NN1 and_CJC surveyed_VVD the_AT0 land_NN1 but_CJC did_VDD n't_XX0 see_VVI anything_PNI in_PRP the_AT0 distance_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP continued_VVD walking_VVG towards_PRP his_DPS camp_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC after_PRP a_AT0 hundred_CRD yards_NN2 ,_PUN he_PNP turned_VVD south_NN1 and_CJC walked_VVD through_PRP the_AT0 light_AJ0 brush_NN1 paralleling_VVG the_AT0 wagon_NN1 trail_NN1 ._SENT 
After_PRP a_AT0 few_DT0 minutes_NN2 ,_PUN Ren_NP0 came_VVD to_PRP a_AT0 small_AJ0 river_NN1 ,_PUN probably_AV0 the_AT0 same_DT0 river_NN1 that_CJT flowed_VVD near_PRP his_DPS hidden_AJ0 camp_NN1 ._SENT Ren_NP0 followed_VVD the_AT0 river_NN1 upstream_AV0 as_CJS it_PNP appeared_VVD to_TO0 go_VVI in_PRP the_AT0 same_DT0 direction_NN1 as_PRP the_AT0 wagons_NN2 ._SENT Traveling_VVG was_VBD easy_AJ0 until_CJS he_PNP started_VVD entering_VVG some_DT0 rocky_AJ0 hills_NN2 ,_PUN which_DTQ made_VVD following_PRP the_AT0 river_NN1 much_AV0 more_AV0 difficult_AJ0 ._SENT Ren_NP0 abandoned_VVD following_PRP the_AT0 river_NN1 and_CJC moved_VVD off_AVP closer_AV0 to_PRP the_AT0 wagon_NN1 trail_NN1 ._SENT As_CJS Ren_NP0 climbed_VVD out_AVP of_PRF the_AT0 river_NN1 bottom_NN1 and_CJC onto_PRP a_AT0 slight_AJ0 rise_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP froze_VVD ._SENT His_DPS eyes_NN2 filled_VVN with_PRP terror_NN1 ._SENT Ren_NP0 was_VBD looking_VVG into_PRP a_AT0 pit_NN1 filled_VVN with_PRP bones_NN2 ._SENT 
