Dangerous Heart
“Grant watched to see what Blake would do in this situation that was quickly becoming volatile. Barnabas Shewmate was typically an even-tempered young man, but his outburst spoke of fear—panic, even.
Blake stood on the flap of his wagon, standing tall enough so that all the folks that had attended the meeting could see and hear. He raised both hands for silence. “Now, listen up. We can’t chance spreading this. We’ll go ahead and travel three more days and push as hard as we can. But we’ll be too... close to Fort Boise to risk any travel after that until this thing runs its course.”
“So we’re sitting ducks for cholera or Indians or outlaws to just pick us off?” Barnabas yelled. “I’m taking my wife and leaving after tomorrow. The rest of you can stay behind.” He glared at Blake. “You told us when we signed on with this outfit that we’d be in Oregon by now. If we wait any longer, we’re going to be stuck in the mountains this winter. And I ain’t chancing my family starving to death or worse.”MoreLess
Blake stood on the flap of his wagon, standing tall enough so that all the folks that had attended the meeting could see and hear. He raised both hands for silence. “Now, listen up. We can’t chance spreading this. We’ll go ahead and travel three more days and push as hard as we can. But we’ll be too... close to Fort Boise to risk any travel after that until this thing runs its course.”
“So we’re sitting ducks for cholera or Indians or outlaws to just pick us off?” Barnabas yelled. “I’m taking my wife and leaving after tomorrow. The rest of you can stay behind.” He glared at Blake. “You told us when we signed on with this outfit that we’d be in Oregon by now. If we wait any longer, we’re going to be stuck in the mountains this winter. And I ain’t chancing my family starving to death or worse.”MoreLess
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