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66 At that moment he saw his mother coming to him, with a face as white as death. He sprang to meet her.

"Why, mother," he said," what's wrong with you?"

"Hush, hush, my son!" she said in a whisper.

"There's nothing wrong with me. Go away in to your work. The other men are just coming."

Michael went in. The door was wide open, and not a human being was in before him. Shiana's place was empty. Michael sat down and drew his work to him. The men came one by one. The work went on as usual. Shiana did not return that day.