CHAPTER 7It was now six thirty in the evening and dark after a long slow journey home from the field hospital. Renee was worried as they approached East Ridge in the tractor for the place was in darkness without even a flicker of light in the house or sheds.
"Perhaps they couldn't get the generator going," Tyler suggested.
"But there would be some lights even if it's from a kerosene lantern."
Tyler nodded as he slowed yet again to allow the front bucket to scoop away snow and turned up the driveway.
He pulled in beside the house and Renee climbed down. It was cold but not snowing as she took the few steps to the veranda while Tyler left the tractor lights on to show the way. She heard barking and turned to find Sam the dog almost leaping in delight at seeing her. She bent down and patt
