by B. S. Dunn
They said their hellos and Hank asked, “What can I do for you, Walt?”
“Head office wanted me to check out what was goin' on over here after the wires they received. So here I am,” he explained.
“Well sonny,” Lonesome offered, “you're a bit late. Them fellers are long gone. ”
The old mountain man elaborated on the events of the previous few days. He included what had happened after the gunfight with the Coltrains, and concluded with the burial of the three dead men.
“Sorry to waste your time,” apologised Laramie.
Walt smiled and looked at Sally, “I wouldn't say that it's a wasted trip.”
Sally blushed, and asked, “Would you care to come for some afternoon tea Walt?”
“Sure Miss Sally, that would be great.”
Sally rose to her feet, and took the Marshal's arm, “If you gentlemen will excuse us, we'll be going.”
“I'll talk to you later Walt,” said Hank, “I'll fill you in then.”
The two of them left and Laramie said to Hank, “I bet he jumped at the chance to come back over here.”
Richards shook his head, “He's a bit slow that boy, I been waitin' for months for him to ask to marry that girl and it's like waitin' for spring thaw.”
“Have you give any more thought to what I asked you?” Richards enquired.
“I have,” Laramie answered, “and I'm sorry Hank, I can't do it.”
“Do what?” asked Lonesome.
“I asked him to come on as my Deputy,” Richards explained.
“And I said no,” Laramie reiterated.
“What are you goin' to do then?” Richards asked.
He winked at the Mountain Pass Sheriff, “I know of an abandoned cabin in the mountains I might just use for a while to rest up.”
Richards nodded, “You know what, I think I might join you.”
“What about the town? You don't have a deputy no more,” reminded Laramie.
“Walt can take over for a while, I'll clear it with the Marshal's down in Helena. I could do with some clear mountain air.”
Laramie watched as Lonesome got to his feet and walked towards the door, “Where you goin' old timer?”
Lonesome turned and faced the pair, his steely gaze levelled at them, “I'm goin' to get my trusty old Hawken, then I'm goin' home, and if I see either of you in my valley, I'm goin' to shoot you.”
Mumbling incoherently, Lonesome walked out the door. Laramie looked across at his friend.
“Do you think he means it?” Hank asked.
Laramie laughed out loud, “I guess we'll find out.”
THE END
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Text: (C) ALFRED BEKKER CASSIOPEIAPRESS
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Publication Date: February 27th 2016
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