In a Cowboy’s Arms
“His gaze honed in on the bank down the street. Not one horse was tied in front.
The clerk peered out the window, seeming as curious as Dade. The bounty hunter stood beside the banker in the open doorway. Both men were looking down the street as well.
The trouble wasn’t at the bank. Didn’t involve the bounty hunter either. But was Margaret safe?
He longed to run to the boardinghouse to check but he didn’t dare. Not with Carson watching him.
The bounty hunter crossed his arms, as if letting Dade ...know he’d get no help from him. Fine by him. Dade didn’t want Carson’s brand of swift justice.
Dade glanced south toward the livery. Duane Tenfeather had closed one stable door and stood just outside its twin, staring uptown. Duane’s pa was just inside the open door with his big hands clamped on Raymond’s scrawny shoulders. No doubt the boy was straining to get a look out.
Dade inclined his head marginally in a silent message for Duane to stay put and keep watch. He started up the boardwalk.MoreLess
The clerk peered out the window, seeming as curious as Dade. The bounty hunter stood beside the banker in the open doorway. Both men were looking down the street as well.
The trouble wasn’t at the bank. Didn’t involve the bounty hunter either. But was Margaret safe?
He longed to run to the boardinghouse to check but he didn’t dare. Not with Carson watching him.
The bounty hunter crossed his arms, as if letting Dade ...know he’d get no help from him. Fine by him. Dade didn’t want Carson’s brand of swift justice.
Dade glanced south toward the livery. Duane Tenfeather had closed one stable door and stood just outside its twin, staring uptown. Duane’s pa was just inside the open door with his big hands clamped on Raymond’s scrawny shoulders. No doubt the boy was straining to get a look out.
Dade inclined his head marginally in a silent message for Duane to stay put and keep watch. He started up the boardwalk.MoreLess
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