The Forbidden Ranch: Honor Elizabeth Wilde Tale 0f Suspense (Half Breed Haven Book 5) by A.M. Van Dorn

Author:A.M. Van Dorn [Dorn, A.M. Van]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Women's Fiction, Law Enforcement, Romantic Suspense, Thrillers & Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Violence & Crime Story, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, Dangerous & Deadly, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Hearts Desire, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Suspenseful Fiction, Half Breed Haven, Adult Themes, Sensual Story Theme, Cowboy & Western Romance, Historical Romance, 1800's, Wilde Family
Publisher: Cedar Ledge Publishing
Published: 2018-03-03T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 11

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TRIPLE W. FENCELINE

OUTSIDE ALAMIEDA

ARIZONA TERRITORY

The three men had left Alamieda in quite a state as they found their lives had taken a turn for the worse, and they were not sure what to do about it. Out of money and out of luck they trudged along in the heat discussing the vagaries of life.

“Man, I miss the old life with the Little Creek gang. Them were the days, I tell ya,’ Manny, the big guy with the shaved head said fondly. There were murmurs of agreement from his compatriots.

“You can’t say we didn’t try and make an honest go of it, though, right?” Luke said thoughtfully. Or as thoughtfully as the tall, thin, bearded man ever spoke. He wasn’t that bright.

“Yeah, look what lumberjacking on Cedar Ledge for that band of half breeds got us,” Darin said in disgust. He was a short fat man with a receding hair line and the only one not wearing a hat.

“No kiddin’. You was right about that injun, Blue whatever, not being right to run a lumber operation. No self-respecting white man would allow that. Not your fault that last week that Oriental bitch and her Mexican sister were passing by the bunkhouse right then and heard what we was sayin’. They had no right to fire us like they done, jeez,” Luke said with conviction as Manny snorted.

“Yeah, fault or not, that friggin’ family is gonna be able to keep us from getting work anywhere in this region. After they put the word out, everyone does what that old judge says. It’s disgusting the way he spent a lifetime frolicking with all sorts of colored women and fathering a brood by them to boot!” Manny said. There was more agreement from the others.

"Just wish the poker game had gone better. I miss my horse, Gimpy," Darin grumbled. On that matter, they all agreed as well. One night of drinking and they had lost their horses in a poker game. That was why they were walking along the dusty road, broke and without any way of making coin. Then out of nowhere, Manny gave a happy shout.

"I just remembered somethin' boys. You recollect that guy I told ya about, the one I was friends with when I did my first stretch at Claymore. Malcolm, Malcolm Forest?” he asked.

“Yeah, so, what about him?” Luke asked squinting at his friend.

“He’s running a gang up on McClatchy Bluff. I heard they lost a few men in a bank job, and I reckon they could use some hands. He’ll hire us, me and him were tight in Claymore,” Manny confided to them. Immediately their spirits rose, and Darin even started whistling.

"Hey guys, ya know if we cross over the Triple W, it will save us twenty miles of boot leather and get us to McClatchy quicker. Let's go!" Luke said, and they headed for the wooden barrier that was a hundred yards away. For a moment there was some discussion among the trio, but in the end, they ignored the “trespassers will be shot” sign and quickly scaled the fence.

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