Escape from Gold Mountain by Zina Abbott

Author:Zina Abbott [Abbott, Zina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-09-04T05:00:00+00:00

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Chapter 28

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T ex threw the dregs of his coffee into the dying embers in his fireplace. He would douse it good with water from the water barrel as soon as he packed up and was ready to leave. It was time to get this business with the little Chinawoman over with.

Tex grudgingly hooked the woman’s valise over his saddle horn. He would probably be sorry he brought it, but he knew it was all she owned. Next, he checked the blindfold over Ling Loi’s eyes to be sure it was tight before he helped her up behind the saddle.

Tex placed his hands on the pommel as if to mount, but then he glanced back at his cabin with smoke from the dying embers still roiling out of the top of his chimney. He walked his horse over to a branch to tie off the reins. At the first step, the woman cried out in fear. She leaned forward and, with her fingers spread, placed her palms on the seat of the saddle for balance.

Tex shook his head in disgust as he dug a leather poke containing his money out of his saddlebag and shoved it into his denim trousers pocket. “Y’all won’t fall, Chinawoman. Be right back.” Tex left her sitting on the horse as he strode over to the water barrel. Picking up the bucket that rested on the ground next to it, he filled it and carried the water inside the cabin. He doused the coals in the fireplace. Although he doubted he would be using this cabin as a hideout again anytime soon, he intended to hide most of his money until after he took care of returning the little Chinawoman to Lundy. With everyone out of the cabin, he now felt it was safe enough to do what he had dared not do before, especially while Charley Jardine was still about. He pulled the leather poke out of his pocket. From it, he removed all but ten dollars and a few small coins. That he shoved back into his pocket. If Charley tried to ambush him in order to steal back the money, he wouldn’t get much.

Tex pulled the drawstring shut on the poke. He walked over to a section of wall where it butted up against the rafters. He felt around until he found the hidden piece he had cut away from the log. Damp from the recent rains, it had swelled tight. Tex managed to pry it loose with his knife. Inside, where he had hollowed out a section of the log, he tucked away the bulk of the money he had finally wrangled from Charley. After he replaced the cover, he stepped back to make sure there were no tell-tale gaps or scrapes that would betray his hidey-hole. Satisfied his money was well-hidden, he left the cabin, closed the door behind him, and mounted his horse. He began the journey to Lundy—a ride that would take up most of the day.

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