Cooper (The Landon Saga Book 3) by Cotten Tell

Author:Cotten, Tell [Cotten, Tell]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Solstice Publishing
Published: 2014-02-27T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter thirty-four

It was early afternoon by the time Wade’s bunch found the Apaches’ camp.

No Worries, the Apache war chief, had a growing reputation. He was wildly passionate in battle, and he led his band with a ruthless recklessness. He believed that he, not Geronimo, would soon be war chief of all the Apaches. And then, only he would control the Apache destiny.

He hated all whites, and Jeremiah was concerned about this. However, Jeremiah also knew that they were needed. No Worries wanted rifles, and they had a steady supply.

The Apache camp was quite a sight. It was nestled down in a valley beside a river, and there were hide-covered houses pitched along the bank. Women, children, and dogs were all about, and there was plenty of laughter and chatter.

The horses were on the other side of the river. It was a big herd, and they saw several Indian boys a-horseback keeping watch.

They were spotted as they rode closer. Dogs barked, children and women ran for cover, and the Indian braves grabbed weapons. Altogether, it was quite a commotion.

“Easy boys,” Wade said softly.

Choc and Floyd looked worried, but they managed to nod back. Meanwhile, Jeremiah searched for No Worries, and they pulled up when they were about thirty feet away.

A line of braves formed in front of them, and they could see hatred in their eyes.

“Talk to them, Jeremiah,” Wade said. “Tell them who we are.”

Jeremiah rode forward a bit and started talking. The braves listened, but no one replied.

It got very quiet, and Wade swallowed uneasily.

Finally, a stirring began from behind the braves.

An Indian brave was making his way towards them, and the other braves stepped aside and let him pass.

He was tall for an Apache, standing at nearly six feet. He was very tan, and he had black hair with a muscled torso.

A scowl was on his face. Jeremiah talked to him, but he didn’t acknowledge him.

He studied Wade, and then he looked at the mule. After that he turned abruptly and walked back towards camp.

“Is that No Worries?” Wade asked Jeremiah.

“That’s him.”

“What happens now?”

“I reckon we follow,” Jeremiah replied.

Staying a-horseback, they trailed after him. The other Apaches let them pass, and they lined up on both sides.

Everyone was uneasy, but there was no turning back now.

No Worries walked to his lodge. He sat by a fire, and he motioned for them to join him.

They dismounted, and Wade and Jeremiah walked over and sat across the fire from him.

“Break out that whiskey,” Wade told Choc, and he turned to Jeremiah. “Tell him we apologize for being late. And, tell him these jugs of whiskey are our gift.”

While Jeremiah talked, Choc and Floyd passed out the jugs of whiskey. A jug was offered to No Worries, but he waved it away.

No Worries stood and talked harshly. Jeremiah listened carefully and turned to Wade.

“He says he can’t fight with whiskey. He wants rifles.”

Wade smiled and nodded.

“All right, let’s show him the rifles,” he said.

Choc and Floyd unloaded a crate and opened it.

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