His Prairie Duchess by Kit Morgan

Author:Kit Morgan [Morgan, Kit]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B00D4WEJN0
Publisher: Angel Creek Press
Published: 2013-05-30T04:00:00+00:00

Ten

On the Sixteenth day...

“You drive a hard bargain, gentlemen. But we are agreed.”

Thackary shook Jeb’s hand. He’d been right. The four men he’d played cards with two days ago were exactly what he was looking for. A bit spendy for his taste considering he likened them on the same level as any common thief in London, but so long as they got the job done, he’d be a happy man. Not to mention a newly titled and extremely wealthy one.

“I have to hand it to you, Mr. Holmes, you’re a might nastier than I first figured. You don’t look the type at all.” Jeb told him.

“Yes, I know. It’s always been to my advantage, I assure you.”

“You realize who these fellas are you’re dealing with don’t ya? This doesn’t go right, and them Cookes find out you’re behind it, you’re a dead man sure.”

“Well then, you had better make doubly sure you don’t fail me, hmm?”

Jeb smiled just before he spit. “Don’t you worry none, Mr. Holmes. Me and the boys are gonna enjoy this job. You have no idea how much.”

Jeb’s three companions sneered, an odd gleam in their eyes. Thackary silently congratulated himself on finding the absolute lowest scum in the territory. “Just so long as the job is done thoroughly. I don’t want any slip ups, understand?”

“No problem there. We know what we’re doin.”

“Good. See that you do. Now gentlemen, I must away. I have to see if I have anything suitable to wear to a dance.”

“Dance? What dance?” Jeb asked.

Thackary looked at each man before his lips formed a thin line. “No need for any of you to worry over a silly dance. Besides, you need an invitation to attend. Now run along and get to work.”

Jeb looked to his companions. None of them acted as if they were ready to leave. He turned back to Thackary. “What dance, Mr. Holmes?”

“Will there be women there?” One man asked, hopeful.

“Purty women?” Added another.

Thackary sighed. “The Cookes are having a dance next week and as it’s invitation only I’m afraid you’re out of luck. Now if you’ll excuse me?”

“You mean to tell me you’re gonna attend a dance at the ranch of the very people you plan to steal from?”

“Of course.” Thackary drawled.

“You got guts Mr. Holmes.”

Thackary smiled. “There’s a saying gentlemen. Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. Now please excuse me. And stay away from that dance! I don’t want them to suspect a thing.”

He mounted a horse and left. They met several miles outside of town to avoid suspicion. Jeb rubbed his stubbled jaw and watched as Thackary Holmes trotted his horse over a small rise and disappeared.

“You think there’ll be women at that dance, Jeb?” Johnny, the youngest in the gang asked.

“Wouldn’t be a dance without em.”

“You think we can steal some and take em up the ridge with us? Be nice to have some womenfolk around for a spell.”

“I’ll tell you one thing Johnny,” Jeb began. “We’ll not only find what this

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