"Who are those men Pa?" Thomas Charles asked. Henry shook his head. He didn't really know what to tell his boy. So, he decided to make it simple and straightforward. "You better get inside, son." he said. Henry tried to keep his voice from trembling. Several thoughts and feelings came upon him at the same time. He tried to stay tough and firm, but deep inside of him, a storm was raging. Henry Howard knew why Papa Muertes' boys had come a knocking on his front porch. This was no social visit. It never was with Papa Muertes' boys.