Lincoln Hawk Series 1-3 Omnibus by Scott Connor

Author:Scott Connor [Connor, Scott]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B016C4GCOK
Goodreads: 27416336
Publisher: Culbin Press
Published: 2015-10-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Lincoln rolled back into the seat to look through the stagecoach window. To his relief, Decker relented from his efforts to talk him into helping him and looked through the opposite window.

Outside, Zandana sent two deputies into the fog.

In Lincoln’s opinion, the fog had lifted somewhat and it must now be easier to pick up Crane’s trail as he was on foot, but the deputies returned, shaking their heads.

Zandana sent another two deputies in the opposite direction. Again, they returned within five minutes.

After four expeditions, Zandana called his deputies in for a conference and after much pointing and nodding, Zandana stalked towards the stagecoach.

‘Get out,’ he demanded, standing before the stagecoach door.

‘Tell him you’re a lawman again,’ Decker said, leaning towards Lincoln. ‘See how much of a beating you get.’

Lincoln kicked open the door and jumped down from the stagecoach, dragging Decker along behind him.

With a few brisk movements, Zandana unhooked the chain that bound them together. Before Lincoln could enjoy his freedom, Zandana attached chains to both Lincoln and Decker’s wrists, then attached those chains to a single metal wristband, which he gave to the bulkiest of his deputies, Raul.

Once he’d checked that his prisoners were secure, Raul clicked the band around a left wrist that was as wide as Decker’s calf, then dragged Lincoln and Decker into the stagecoach.

They sat while outside Zandana ordered his deputies to harness the horses to the stagecoach.

Raul shuffled down. On failing to find a way to sit with both Lincoln and Decker in view, he pushed Decker into the seat opposite him and Lincoln into the center of his seat while he pushed back into the corner.

Lincoln and Decker sat silently while Raul roved his gaze back and forth between them.

Within fifteen minutes, the stagecoach lurched to a start, then headed off down the trail.

‘What’s your plan?’ Decker asked Raul, his voice light and seemingly indifferent.

Raul just glared at him from the corner of his eye, then shuffled back so that his vast form filled the corner of the stagecoach. He pulled a leg up on to the seat and looped a handful of Decker’s chain into his left hand, then rested that hand on his knee.

With a long lick of his lips, he spat on the floor, then drew his gun and aimed it at Decker.

‘He isn’t talkative,’ Decker said. ‘What do you reckon, Lincoln?’

‘I reckon he likes the quiet and his own business,’ Lincoln said. He played his chain out across the seat, letting him shuffle another foot away from Raul and Decker. ‘Just like I do.’

When Raul grunted his agreement, with a sideways glance at each man, Decker smiled.

‘You reckon you’re closer to the gold?’

‘Yeah.’ Raul said with a sneer. ‘Perhaps I’ll just beat the exact location out of you.’

‘I’d like to see you—’

‘Decker, just be quiet,’ Lincoln snapped.

Decker shrugged. ‘Just wanted to check that he isn’t dumb.’

As Raul firmed his jaw, Decker shuffled back into his seat and pursed his lips, making an obvious show of being quiet.

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