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the fifteen-yard line, the ten, the five, and then a hawk swept down in front of him, and soared away just as he crossed into the end zone. The roar of the crowd filled his ears. He held the ball up and was mobbed by his teammates.
    "Did you see that hawk?" he gasped as Claude Kirkpatrick pulled him to his feet. "It almost hit me in the head."
    "You're the only hawk I saw," he shouted back. "And you were flying. You flew away from everyone."
    On the sidelines, Will saw Aaron run up to Boorman and shout, "Hey, coach. Great call. I thought a running play was suicide, but it worked."
    Boorman didn't answer.
    So Aaron had helped him get the record, but then he'd placed the blame for changing the call on Will. That was just like Aaron. He'd take chances, but if he could put the blame on someone else, he'd do it.
    The players were all congratulating Will as the remaining seconds ticked off the clock. Leadville desperately tried for a comeback, but after two futile plays it was over. As his team headed to the locker room, the victory and Will's personal triumph were overshadowed by an urgent thought. He had to find out what had happened to Myra. He couldn't enjoy the victory until he knew she was okay.

Chapter Five
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    S heriff Kirkpatrick was talking to Coach Boorman outside his office as Will walked out of the shower. He stopped a few feet away, his towel wrapped around his waist.
    "Will, come over here." Kirkpatrick motioned him over and slapped Will on the shoulder. "Nice run there at the end. I guess you recovered from that knock on the head."
    "I guess so."
    Coach Boorman walked away. He hadn't said a word to Will since the game had ended.
    "Is Myra back home yet?" Will asked.
    "As a matter of fact, she's not. We've got an APB out on the minivan, so hopefully something will turn up soon."
    "Is there anything I can do?"
    "Not unless there's something more you can tell me about last night. Did she give you any hint that she might be going somewhere other than Taylor Wong's house?"
    "No. Not a word."
    Kirkpatrick shook his head. "It's a puzzler. She's not the type to run off."
    Will was about to tell the sheriff that he and Myra had decided to break up, when Kirkpatrick excused himself and walked over to Claude, who'd just come out of the shower.
    It didn't matter what had happened between him and Myra, Will decided. Their relationship had been faltering for several weeks and he doubted that his decision was a big surprise to Myra. Certainly it wouldn't cause her to drive off in her mother's minivan and abandon her life. It didn't make sense.
    After Will dressed, he saw Tom Burke, his mother's boyfriend, waiting for him near the door of the locker room. Burke was a tall blond ski instructor and actor who possessed the good looks of a leading man. He'd had a few minor roles, mostly in skiing movies, but he was still waiting for his big break.
    Burke smiled, clasped a hand on Will's neck. "Hey, great run. I got there about the middle of the fourth quarter, so I saw the best part of the game."
    "Thanks."
    Burke was always friendly toward Will, but he suspected it was a performance for his mother more than a genuine interest in Will. Showing up for the game at the last minute was just the sort of thing Burke would do. He could say he was there, but he didn't have to waste his entire afternoon. But Will didn't blame him. After all, Burke wasn't his father or even his stepfather.
    "Your mother nearly had a heart attack when you went back in the game. She thought you should've been taken to the emergency room in the first quarter."
    "That's Mom. Where is she?"
    "Right outside the door, waiting for you. She wants to take you to Dr. Franks."
    "That figures." Will groaned.
    "I told her you'd probably want to party tonight with your friends," Burke said with a laugh.
    "Yeah. I'll be right with you." Will walked over to his locker to get his equipment bag.
    The burly center looked at Will, grinned, and shook his head. "I couldn't believe