Oregon Destiny by Rachel Wesson

Author:Rachel Wesson [Wesson, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-05-21T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 34

When Scott returned to the camp, he found everyone staring at a group of Indians. Johanna and David had moved forward to greet Paco but everyone else looked wary.

“My brothers have been trailing you for quite a while. We have seen no sign of the black hearted devil or his friends,” Paco said in his faltering English.

“The what?” David asked.

“My family call Mitchell the Black Hearted Devil,” Captain Jones said as he took two strides to reach his brother. “I am so glad to see you, but why are you so far from the village?”

“The Chief ordered me to find Mitchell. My best chance of that is to follow you.”

Although Paco’s words didn’t inspire confidence, Scott laughed. The others stared at them. It took him a few seconds to remember they couldn’t understand what Paco was saying.

“Paco was sent by our chief to protect us,” Scott explained. It wasn’t the full truth but what they didn't know wouldn’t hurt them.

“Captain Jones, I owe you an apology,” Mr. Thompson said. “I should never have spoken like I did. I hope you will forgive me.”

“It’s forgotten,” Scott said tersely.

“We have been talking,” Becky’s father continued.

Scott clenched his fists knowing this was the moment when they would dispense with his services. Again, he would find himself outside the white man’s world.

“Captain Jones, we want you to lead us to Oregon. Every one of us knows how to shoot and will make sure we are ready to fight this Mitchell whenever he turns up.”

Too shocked to reply, Scott just looked at the group in front of him before looking to Becky. She was looking at him, her expression so sad, his heart felt like it was breaking in two.

“If Mitchell turns up. There is no guarantee he isn’t on his way back East where nobody knows him,” David said, his words meant in reassurance but his tone not quite matching it.

“I vote we continue as we are. We can be vigilant but let's just assume Mitchell has crawled back under whatever rock he came out of. I don’t think we should let a horrible man like that take away our focus from what's important. Getting to Oregon,” Mrs. Newland said. Her tone and stance warning nobody to argue with her.

Scott rubbed his eyes which were watering due to the dust. Nothing to do with emotions or at least that is what he would continue to tell himself. He had never experienced loyalty from white people like what he had just witnessed. It was humbling.

“Go, my brother. We will watch your back,” Paco said softly. “Be safe and when you finally find your head and decide to marry, I will be at your wedding.”

He returned Paco's embrace and then watched his brother leave. He felt Becky move closer but he couldn’t look at her. He’d hurt her deeply. She couldn’t or wouldn’t understand he had to destroy Mitchell.

“What did he say?” she questioned.

“He will watch our back. Mitchell won't take us by surprise.”

“Took him a long time to say that.

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