“Reminds me of the deserted village,” Bob laughed.

“It doesn’t look exactly lively,” Jack agreed.

As they reached the front of the cabin the door opened and Jacques stepped out.

“Where’s all the folks?” Bob asked.

“Gone,” the man replied.

“Gone! Gone where?”

“I dunno. Dey had me tak’ ’em down to dam little while after you go.”

“But didn’t they say where or why they were going?” Bob asked.

“Dey say nottin’, only dat they go.”

“Did they take their stuff with them?”