The Gambler
“Of course, New Eden wasn't a town in the technical sense. It was a mining camp, ravenously short of women, manners, and entertainment. Lynchings were considered damn good amusement.
Raven stumbled down the muddy street, not feeling particularly amused or amusing. An unknown man was behind him. Henri and the other two grizzlies had either gotten themselves lost in the woods or had passed out somewhere near at hand. But it mattered little for it seemed every other able-bodied man had turned out for the festivities.
"Charm!" Jude's voice was no more than a croak as he hurried from the saloon toward them. "You all right, gal?" She didn't answer, Raven noticed as he watched their meeting. The old man's face was pale but no more so than the girl's.
"Did he..." Jude's words faltered momentarily as his gaze swept up his daughter's disheveled person to light on her dirt-streaked face. "Did he touch you?" Her lips parted slightly, as though she were searching for words. Raven held his breath an...d remained motionless.MoreLess
Raven stumbled down the muddy street, not feeling particularly amused or amusing. An unknown man was behind him. Henri and the other two grizzlies had either gotten themselves lost in the woods or had passed out somewhere near at hand. But it mattered little for it seemed every other able-bodied man had turned out for the festivities.
"Charm!" Jude's voice was no more than a croak as he hurried from the saloon toward them. "You all right, gal?" She didn't answer, Raven noticed as he watched their meeting. The old man's face was pale but no more so than the girl's.
"Did he..." Jude's words faltered momentarily as his gaze swept up his daughter's disheveled person to light on her dirt-streaked face. "Did he touch you?" Her lips parted slightly, as though she were searching for words. Raven held his breath an...d remained motionless.MoreLess
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