Revenge of Eagles by William W. Johnstone

Author:William W. Johnstone [Johnstone, William W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Western
ISBN: 9780786016884
Publisher: Pinnacle
Published: 2005-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

Ponci Elliot’s leg hurt him. There was no denying the pain that had by now infested his whole leg. But he wasn’t nearly as crippled or as out of it as he had been pretending to be. Although it was painful to do so, he could still walk, and ride, and stay alert.

Ponci had exaggerated his condition around the others for one reason. He had done it to put them, and especially Fargo Ford, off guard. He hadn’t even been hitting the laudanum as hard as everyone thought, but was saving it for later, when he would need it.

This entire ruse was all a part of his plan to steal the money during the first opening he had. His only problem was finding the right chance. Then, last night, the opportunity was handed to him on a silver platter. He was very pleasantly surprised when the others went upstairs with their whores and Fargo figured that, somehow, the money would be safer with him. It was all he could do to keep his face expressionless over the gift that was dropped in his lap.

“What do you think about that, horse?” Ponci asked his mount. “They were going to leave me in Oro Blanco without the money. Did you know that? Well, let’s see how they like it now.” He chuckled. “Damn me, if I wouldn’t enjoy bein’ a fly on the wall when ole Fargo discovered his money’s all gone, though.”

Ponci had ridden out of town right after midnight, and rode hard through the long, dark hours, putting as much distance between himself and Sassabi Flat as he could. Now, as the sun rose over the Quigotoa Mountains, he slowed his horse to a more leisurely pace. After all, there was no sense in killing his animal, and he doubted that Fargo was even awake yet.

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