The Floor of Heaven
“The tracks led straight up into some granite hills before they lost them. On the long hike back to camp, through rough country, a frustrated Billy recited a list of their failures. They had spent a week looking for a mine that probably didn’t exist. They’d chased a bear who’d outsmarted them. And if that wasn’t enough, they’d found the gold thieves, only to leave the next day. Charlie listened to this dismal tally and could find no reason to disagree. More troubling, a new consideration had bee...n gnawing at him: For all he knew, the schooner could’ve upped anchor and sailed off. Then they’d need to track the two thieves again. Only this time, the detectives might never find them. Or if they somehow got lucky again, they’d be hard-pressed to offer a believable excuse for showing up. Billy was right. The entire operation seemed to be heading downhill.
As they got closer to camp, both detectives saw a wisp of smoke rising up into the clear evening sky. Without a word, the two men cocked their weapons.MoreLess
As they got closer to camp, both detectives saw a wisp of smoke rising up into the clear evening sky. Without a word, the two men cocked their weapons.MoreLess
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