The Streets of Vermijo by Neil Hunter

Author:Neil Hunter [Hunter, Neil]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: colt 45, piccadilly publishing, neil hunter, lawmen outlaws, western fiction ebook, nonrev studios, vermijo
Publisher: Piccadilly Publishing
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

‘Now you boys take heed. I ain’t yet seen any lawdog on my trail but I just got me a feeling someone is shadowing me. We hit that bank in Vermijo and cleaned her out. It might be a pissant town but losing all that money is going to make some folk mad.’

‘Mad enough to come after you?’

‘They took on a woman as sheriff,’ Larch said. ‘Mebbe they organized a posse as well. Or sent out for the US Marshal.’ He stared at the pair. ‘That got you scared?’

‘We’ll take heed what you said. If’n somebody comes sniffin’ your backtrail well it’s goin’ to be their bad luck.’

‘Deal fair with me, boys, and I won’t forget it,’ Larch said. ‘I know you won’t figure to let me down…’

‘We make a deal we stick to it, Larch,’ Breck said. ‘Might not be much in some eyes, but we don’t turn against someone who hires us to do a service.’

‘Get word to me when it gets done,’ Larch said.

Kell nodded. ‘We’ll pass it along the line.’

Larch hunched his broad shoulders as he recalled the discussion. The wind was starting to rise again and he felt the first indications of a dust storm. He saw the dark clouds forming. He gauged the distance to Burgough’s and reckoned he would reach the place by dark. It would be a sight better than bedding down outside. Hot food and coffee. A bed for the night. Sounded good.

Behind him Kell and Breck would be well along the back trail. If anyone was tailing him the pair would know and deal with whoever it was. They might not look more than a couple of saddle tramps but when it came to stalking and killing no one could better them.

If Larch’s suspicions proved correct his hope was Kell and Breck dealing with them. Past masters at ambushing and cold-hearted when it came to carrying out their trade they would doubtless clear the way for Larch to carry on his journey undisturbed.

It would be money well spent.

A swirl of dust tugged at his clothing, pushed by the wind. Larch reached behind him and freed his heavy short coat, working his way into the sleeves and buttoning the garment to his neck. He urged his horse forward, wanting to reach the shelter of Burgough’s as quickly as possible. Snugging his hat lower on his head Larch pulled his neckerchief across his mouth. Dust stung his exposed face, the harsh grit making him gasp. Larch concentrated on the ride ahead, his mind occupied with the hard ride he was forced to make. As far as he was concerned the threat of pursuit, imagined or no, would not threaten him now Kell and Breck were involved.

He was wrong, and would find that out before too long had passed…

~*~

Luke kept his horse at a steady pace, following tracks that were fresher than they had been previously. He kept himself in a calmer state of mind than he had been earlier after the face off with the pair of drygulchers.

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