Dave and Reb Fight

Dave had been keeping his temper under tight control, but now he threw himself onto Reb, driving him backward. The two fell and began hitting at each other, rolling on the floor.

Sarah jumped to her feet and grabbed Josh's arm. “Stop them, Josh!”

Josh shouted, “Cut that out!”

But the two combatants paid him no heed. They got to their feet, and Reb caught Dave over the eye with a blow that drove him into the wall. Dave struck out, catching Reb in the mouth.

Then Jake came up behind Reb and jumped on him. “Get hold of Dave, Josh!” he called out.

Josh thrust himself between the two. He started to say, “Now you two quit this.” However, he had no chance, for in their anger both boys were unreasonable.

Dave's fist caught Josh on the chest and knocked the wind out of him.

Sarah and Abigail were both crying for them to stop.

Suddenly a voice said, “I bring you greetings of peace.”

Startled, Reb and Dave dropped their arms, and everyone turned toward the dark end of the attic. A dim form could barely be discerned there.

Instantly Josh knew who it was. “Goel,” he gasped.