The Floating Outfit 47 by J.T. Edson

Author:J.T. Edson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: action hero, texas rangers, wild west fiction, jt edson, mark counter, best western ebook, bunduki, brad counter, company z
Publisher: Piccadilly

Standing in the darkness concealed by a stone pillar at the side of the open gate leading to the obviously unoccupied colonial style mansion next door to the Banyan Club, Francis Wright looked at the luminous dial of his wrist-watch. Seeing the time was almost eight twenty-five, he pulled a heavy caliber Smith & Wesson revolver from his waistband. Although he had done so before leaving his apartment, he checked that its cylinder held six cartridges and was moving smoothly. Then, despite the mechanism being double-action, he set the hammer at fully cocked so as to be able to fire a split-second faster when the time came. He had not forgotten how swiftly the blond giant had drawn when striking Dirty Kev Bradshaw down and had no intention of offering an opportunity for it to happen again.

Satisfied with the precautions he had taken, the gang leader leaned forward to peer around the pillar at the generally well lit, but deserted, surrounding area. Just as he was about to withdraw and hide once more, he saw a big black limousine approaching. He expected it to enter one of the other properties which flanked the street, particularly the Banyan Club, but it kept moving until opposite his hiding place. Although the street lamps were working elsewhere, the one nearest to the gate was out and he was unable to see inside the vehicle. However, he felt sure it must be carrying the man for whom he was waiting.

‘Is that you, Smith?’ the gang-leader inquired, keeping the revolver concealed behind his back and stepping forward as the limousine stopped.

‘No, you god-damned double-crosser!’ replied a voice Wright recognized as belonging to Michael Buffong.

There was no time for the gang leader to realize the mistake he had made. It had been his intention to announce he had learned the young Texan’s true identity before opening fire. Instead, he had given the occupants of the limousine what they considered to be the final proof of his perfidy and proposed betrayal.

Already suspecting Wright was planning to get rid of all the gang, then head for somewhere safe with their money, the Talker had received what he regarded as proof that afternoon. He was visited at his apartment by a red-haired and Indian-dark young Texan. Giving the name, ‘Comanche Blood’, and saying he knew of the connection between Buffong and Big Frankie Wright, he had announced he had information for sale. Admitting he was there with robbery in mind, he had told how he was at the parking lot of the Banyan Club the previous night and, in addition to seeing what had happened to the enforcer, had overhead the subsequent conversation between the gang leader and Sergeant Ranse Smith of the Texas Rangers. In return for being given twenty-four hours in which to get away, Wright was going to turn over to the blond giant sufficient evidence to ensure the conviction of every member of the gang still at liberty in Dallas. Pressed for further details, in

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