Slocum and the Rebel Yell by Jake Logan
Author:Jake Logan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
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Slocum wondered if he ought to see Tremaine to Fort Gibson before leaving. The man sat on the veranda, staring into the distance at nothing, muttering to himself. In such a condition, Tremaine was likely to do anything. As far as Slocum was concerned, the very worst thing Tremaine could do was follow the instructions on the note that had been crammed into his pocket.
Someone wanted all the Fort Gibson artillery held ready to move into the field at a momentâs noticeâtoward Honey Springs. For the life of him, Slocum couldnât figure out what purpose would be served. Train robbers hardly wanted soldiers moving heavy artillery while they were plying their illegal trade. The note had said nothing about the cavalry companies or infantry at Fort Gibson. That left both the post and civilians nearby well defended, should the leader of Grewâs gang have some grandiose idea in mind, such as sweeping down like Quantrill had during the war and then robbing every business in town. But from what Slocum had heard, the robbers were doing a land-office business and were getting away with it. Why tempt fate?
Why force Tremaine to lead his artillery units down to Honey Springs?
None of it made any sense, but Slocum didnât have to solve these problems. He hurried up the broad mahogany steps and went to his bedroomâthen stopped and stared at his bed. He had gone through the war and seen men blown apart, men with missing limbs, men begging to be put out of their incredible misery, and none of that had affected him as much as the sight he saw now of the partially clothed, murdered bridesmaid sprawled on his bed.
Grabbing the clean clothing Elijah had hung out for him on a wooden clotheshorse, Slocum got out of his tattered, bloodstained attire and tossed them aside. The butler wouldnât be around to pick up after him. The quiet, efficient, attentive Elijah wouldnât ever do anything again. The thought fueled Slocumâs already intense anger.
As he strapped on his gun belt and settled it on his left hip, he forced himself to calm down. The cold anger filling him now was more potent than the fury he had felt before. His mind worked like a machine and could guide his gun hand accurately. That would be enough to get Catherine Calderon back aliveâand leave her kidnappers dead out on the Oklahoma Territory prairie.
As he scowled, Slocum felt sharp pain in his face. He went into the bathroom and turned the looking glass around to peer into it. Though taking the time to worry out the splinters in his face galled him, he felt better after removing the wood fragments. It left his face with a terrible visage, but it matched what he felt in his heart.
Slocum hurried down and saw that Tremaine had left the veranda, probably riding to Fort Gibson. This might be for the best; the town marshal and the post commander had to be alerted to the slaughter that had filled the Calderon mansion.
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