Cole by C. J. Petit

Author:C. J. Petit [Petit, C. J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-08-08T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 5

Cole was dressed in his best trousers, vest and jacket and Becky was wearing her dark blue dress with the silk scarf.

Amos and the boys were all cleaned up as the hearse approached. Two workers had arrived earlier and dug the hole where Cole had indicated. It was next to his grandmother and it had been a difficult decision for him. It made the small cemetery seem a bit lopsided as there were now four to the left and only one to the right of center. Cole had already reserved the spot next to his mother for himself.

All the men were holding their Stetsons as Harry’s coffin was carried to the gravesite where the workers lowered the coffin into the earth and began shoveling the dirt back into the hole. Cole had told them there would be no ceremony.

After the grave was filled in, they raked it clean and left the cemetery. Jake was in Becky’s arms and watched the workers leave.

Cole approached the fresh gravesite.

“Harry, you weren’t a bad man. You just took the easy path too often. The path that brought you to this horrible end to your life hurt a lot of people. But you were my brother, and I’ll find those cowards that rode you down and shot you in the back. It’s up to God where you spend eternity for your sins, but I promise you those two will burn in hell before the week is done.

“Amos and the boys are here, and so are Becky and Jake. I’ll go and find Katie and bring her back safely. You should have understood her better and trusted me more. I’ll clean up this last mess you left me, then we’ll go on Harry. I hope that you find a forgiving and generous God, Harry. If you do, look down on your daughter and see her for the amazing human being she is. Goodbye, Harry.”

As Cole talked, Becky let her eyes wander to Edith’s grave and wasn’t surprised to see the memorial stone that simply had her name, dates of birth and death, and a simple ‘Rest In Peace’. Beside her grave was a smaller gravesite with a marker that read Henry J. Turner and one date. She knew it had to be Cole who had chosen the baby’s name and wondered why he had selected Henry.

He turned and left the cemetery, pulled on his hat then picked up Jake and put him on his shoulders and he walked away with Becky walking by his side and Amos and the cowhands strung out behind.

The ranch hands all headed for the bunkhouse to wait until lunch was ready as Cole, Becky, Jake and Amos walked to the house.

After they were in the kitchen, Becky said, “I’ll make some lunch, Cole.”

“Thank you, Becky,” Cole replied, then turned and said, “Amos, can I talk to you on the porch for a minute?”

“Sure, Cole.”

Jake stayed with Becky, who watched Cole and Amos leave, wondering what they needed to discuss.

When they

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