The Loner: Dead Man’s Gold
“The Kid nodded toward the mission at the other end of the street and said, “He’s probably still down there visiting with the local priest. Why don’t you go get him?”
“You could come with me,” Annabelle suggested.
The Kid shook his head. “I’m not sure the padre would think that a killer like me was fit to set foot inside a church.”
“I thought everyone was supposed to be welcome in a church.”
“Maybe that’s the way it’s supposed to be. Doesn’t mean that’s always the way it is.” The Kid nodded towa...rd the wagon. “Anyway, somebody ought to stay here and keep an eye on your outfit and the supplies.”
“Isn’t it our outfit now, since you’ve joined forces with us, Mr. Morgan?”
The Kid grunted. “Not hardly. I’m just along for the ride.”
Annabelle didn’t say anything to that. She just gave The Kid a look he couldn’t read, then started down the street toward the church.
He leaned against the wagon. Quite a few people were gathered around the general store, having been drawn by the sound of shots, and most of them were looking at him and trying not to stare.MoreLess
“You could come with me,” Annabelle suggested.
The Kid shook his head. “I’m not sure the padre would think that a killer like me was fit to set foot inside a church.”
“I thought everyone was supposed to be welcome in a church.”
“Maybe that’s the way it’s supposed to be. Doesn’t mean that’s always the way it is.” The Kid nodded towa...rd the wagon. “Anyway, somebody ought to stay here and keep an eye on your outfit and the supplies.”
“Isn’t it our outfit now, since you’ve joined forces with us, Mr. Morgan?”
The Kid grunted. “Not hardly. I’m just along for the ride.”
Annabelle didn’t say anything to that. She just gave The Kid a look he couldn’t read, then started down the street toward the church.
He leaned against the wagon. Quite a few people were gathered around the general store, having been drawn by the sound of shots, and most of them were looking at him and trying not to stare.MoreLess
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