Pagges 117 through 128 Summary

Culla travels through a wooded area and comes upon a cabin where an old bearded man is sitting on the veranda. The old man provides him with as much well water as he wants and encourages him to stay and visit for a while. The old man lives there with his dogs and double-barrel. He used to be a snake hunter, as witnessed by the many rattlesnake skins on the walls. Culla indicates he is traveling to the next town. The old man tells him the next town, Preston Flats, is fourteen miles away. The only civilization between the cabin and Preston Flats is an abandoned cabin about two miles down the path. The old man keeps encouraging Culla to stay and visit. Finally, Culla tells the old man he has to move on. He is looking for his sister who...