When All My Dreams Come True by Janelle Mowery

Author:Janelle Mowery
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9780736940566
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

EIGHTEEN

Jace grabbed his rifle and tumbled to the ground. He rolled behind a small boulder, the only protection he could find. Another shot bounced off the rock, sending his scared horse running toward home. He shrunk lower. The sound of the ricochet left his ears ringing. He blew out two long, steadying breaths.

He lifted his hat to wipe his brow, and another bullet pinged against the rock. He set the hat beside him so he wouldn’t make that mistake again. The sting on his arm grew in intensity. He slipped his kerchief from his neck and tied it over the wound, using his teeth to help pull it tight. Thankfully, the shot only scratched the skin.

He looked around. North range. Hank Willet’s place wasn’t far from here. Could he be doing the shooting?

Jace rolled onto his stomach, grabbed his hat, and held it just above the ground. He slid it toward the side of the boulder. Another shot rang out. He pulled the hat back and found a bullet hole. Rage ripped through him, followed quickly by fear.

“Hank? Is that you out there?”

Laughter echoed across the plain from the trees.

He lay there stewing. He’d heard Hank’s laugh many times over the last year, but he couldn’t be sure if this one belonged to him. Who else would be out this far? Bobbie was back at the ranch, but this was the last place she’d found the branded cow. Could it be one of her accomplices?

He raised his rifle far enough to fire a couple shots toward the trees. Two more came right back at him followed by more laughter. The boulder provided the only form of protection. If he tried to move in any direction, the man would have a clear shot.

The sun would be setting before too much longer. Maybe he could sneak off using the darkness for cover, that is, if the shooter didn’t sneak up on him first. He sent another shot toward the trees to make sure his attacker didn’t get too comfortable. Another blast came back, skipping off the top of the boulder.

He lay for almost an hour, trading a shot now and then with his foe. The sound of hoofbeats reached his ears. They grew louder. Jace squirmed around trying to find them and spotted two horses and one rider. He grinned when he recognized Dew’s horse and figure.

“Look out, Dew. There’s a shooter in the trees.”

Dew pulled his rifle and sent several shots in that direction. None of them were returned. Jace lifted his hat above the boulder. No bullet came to knock it from his hand. He took a deep breath and stood as Dew stopped next to him. He handed Jace the reins to his horse.

“I knew something was wrong when I saw your horse and you weren’t on it.” He nodded toward Jace’s arm. “You all right?”

“Just a scratch. Let’s check out these trees. Maybe he left something behind.” Jace mounted and headed toward the stand of trees. He reined his horse to a stop and stuck out his hand.

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