Buchanan's Seige
“The window was too high.
Buchanan hoisted himself higher. He reached his long arm inside the building. He found the end of the rope, pulled it out. He pulled until he had a loop. Then he made a tie, testing it, hoping it would stand up under strain.
Badger said, "Give it here. Ol’ Muley's got the strength." "Right." Buchanan leaned close to the window. "Coco?" "I ain't gone no place." "We're going to try to yank down this wall. Might need a bit of help. When you see the rope go tight, you shove..., hear?" "On the wall?" "Not on the ceiling. You hear me, Weevil?" "I ain't all that strong, but I'll do it." Buchanan got down from the saddle and picked his rifle from the boot. Trevor already had his long gun cradled under one arm. Badger led the mule from the building until the line was taut.
"Might be some quick action if this works," Buchanan said.
"Right-o,” Trevor replied, cheerful as always when there was action in prospect.
Badger whispered to his mule. The beast strained. The rope went to its limit, stretching, tightening.MoreLess
Buchanan hoisted himself higher. He reached his long arm inside the building. He found the end of the rope, pulled it out. He pulled until he had a loop. Then he made a tie, testing it, hoping it would stand up under strain.
Badger said, "Give it here. Ol’ Muley's got the strength." "Right." Buchanan leaned close to the window. "Coco?" "I ain't gone no place." "We're going to try to yank down this wall. Might need a bit of help. When you see the rope go tight, you shove..., hear?" "On the wall?" "Not on the ceiling. You hear me, Weevil?" "I ain't all that strong, but I'll do it." Buchanan got down from the saddle and picked his rifle from the boot. Trevor already had his long gun cradled under one arm. Badger led the mule from the building until the line was taut.
"Might be some quick action if this works," Buchanan said.
"Right-o,” Trevor replied, cheerful as always when there was action in prospect.
Badger whispered to his mule. The beast strained. The rope went to its limit, stretching, tightening.MoreLess
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