Chapter 64

CHAPTER 64

I searched everywhere.

But there was no “Paine” here.

It was another dead-end.

“There’s nothing here,” I finally said.

Caleb surveyed the graveyard one more time, and seemed clearly disappointed.

“I know,” he said.

I was afraid our search was really over this time. I couldn’t let it end here.

“The rose and the thorn, the rose and the thorn,” I said, again and again, whispering it to myself, willing myself to find the answer.

But nothing came.

Caleb began to wander the path again, and I began to wander, too, thinking as I went.

I soon came to another large plaque, nailed to a tree. At first I read just to distract myself, but as I continued reading, I suddenly became excited.

“Caleb!” I yelled. “Hurry!”

He hurried over.