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HEARTFIRE
The Tales of Alvin Maker, Part 5

(c) 1998 by Orson Scott Card

v1.0(Jan-18-1999)
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Contents

1: Gooses
2: A Lady of the Court
3: Painted Birds
4: Stirred-Up
5: Purity
6: Names
7: Accusation
8: Basket of Souls
9: Witch Hunt
10: Captivity
11: Decent Men
12: Slaves
13: Judgment Day
14: Revolt
15: Fathers and Mothers




Chapter 1 -- Gooses

Arthur Stuart stood at the window of the taxidermy shop, rapt. Alvin Smith was halfway down the block before he realized that Arthur was no longer with him. By the time he got back, a tall White man was questioning the boy.

"Where's your master, then?"

Arthur did not look at him, his gaze riveted on a stuffed bird, posed as if it were about to land on a branch.

"Boy, answer me, or I'll have the constable..."

"He's with me," said Alvin.

The man at once became friendly. "Glad to know it, friend. A boy this age, you'd think if he was free his parents would have taught him proper respect when a White man--"

"I think he only cares about the birds in the window." Alvin laid a gentle hand on Arthur's shoulder. "What is it, Arthur Stuart?"

Only the sound of Alvin's voice could draw Arthur out of his reverie. "How did he see?"

"Who?" asked the man.

"See what?" asked Alvin.