[15] Vaguestoriestherewere, whisperedatnightamongthenarrowstreetsofthelittletown, vaguestoriesofmenandwomenwhohaddaredtoaskquestions.
[16] Theyhadgoneforth, andneveragainhadtheybeenseen.
[17] Afewhadtriedtoscalethehighwallsoftherockyrangethathidthesun.
[18] Theirwhitenedboneslayatthefootofthecliffs.
[19] Theyearscameandtheyearswentby.
[20] HappilylivedMankindinthepeacefulValleyofIgnorance.
[21] Outofthedarknesscreptaman.
[22] Thenailsofhishandsweretorn.
[23] Hisfeetwerecoveredwithrags, redwiththebloodoflongmarches.
[24] Hestumbledtothedoorofthenearesthutandknocked.
[25] , hewascarriedtoacot.
[26] Inthemorningthroughoutthevillageitwasknown: “Hehascomeback.”
[27] .
[28] Defeatandsurrenderawaitedthosewhodaredtostrollawayfromthefootofthemountains.
[29] AndinonecornerofthevillagetheOldMenshooktheirheadsandwhisperedburningwords.
[30] Theydidnotmeantobecruel, .
[31] Assoonashiswoundswerehealedhemustbebroughttotrial.
[32] Theymeanttobelenient.
[33] Theyrememberedthestrange, , lostinthedesertthesethirtyyearsago.
[34] TheLaw, however, wastheLaw; andtheLawmustbeobeyed.
[35] TheMenWhoKnewwouldseetothat.
[36] TheycarriedthewanderertotheMarketPlace, andthepeoplestoodaroundinrespectfulsilence.
[37] HewasstillweakfromhungerandthirstandtheEldersbadehimsitdown.
[38] Herefused.
[39] Theyorderedhimtobesilent.
[40] Buthespoke.
[41] UpontheOldMenheturnedhisbackandhiseyessoughtthosewhobutashorttimebeforehadbeenhiscomrades.
[42]“Listentome,” heimplored.“.
[43]“WhenIwasachild, myworldwasthegardenofmyfather.
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