Johnny Mohawk by Jenny Oldfield

Author:Jenny Oldfield [Oldfield, Jenny]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781402268298
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

“He means it,” Hadley said. “And he believes he’s right. The man’s pride is at stake.”

Sandy, Matt, and Kirstie had gathered in the ranch-house kitchen for a meeting with Hadley and Charlie before the start of the Tuesday morning ride.

“If he recognizes that Troy can handle Johnny Mohawk better than his own son, he loses face. No way can he afford to do that.” The old wrangler’s gravelly voice confirmed what they all already knew.

Looking around the group of worried faces, Charlie broke the silence. “I’ll quit!” he offered. “If it helps, I’ll pack my bag and leave!”

“That wouldn’t be right!” Kirstie gasped and shook her head. Charlie had just volunteered to sacrifice everything for them.

“No,” Sandy and Matt agreed together.

“Anyhow, I doubt that it’d help,” Matt put in quietly.

“But the guy blames me.” Charlie was in earnest, gripping the brim of his hat with clenched fists. His confidence was obviously low and his conscience was beginning to trouble him. “Some might say he was right.”

“We don’t say so, Charlie,” Sandy replied calmly. “And we’re the ones who count around here.”

“Looks like you’re staying.” Hadley gave a satified grunt.

“And it looks like Kane will sue.” Matt faced facts.

“Maybe.” Sandy sighed as she looked out of the window and up the hill to the Kanes’ cabin, where Stevie sat on the front porch, a lonely figure nursing his injured arm, while every other guest on the ranch prepared to ride. “Maybe not, if I go halfway to meet him.”

“No, Mom, you can’t!” This meant a decision about Johnny Mohawk, and Kirstie leaped in to defend him.

“Can’t what?” Lisa hovered on the outside of the meeting, not part of it, but unable to help overhearing from where she stood on the landing at the top of the stairs.

“You can’t get rid of Johnny. He doesn’t deserve it!” Kirstie stood across the doorway as if she would physically stop her mother.

“I said to meet Mr. Kane halfway, not the whole hog.” Sandy looked her steadily in the eye. She raised her hat and put it squarely on her blonde head.

“By doing what?” The gaze made Kirstie step to one side and lower her voice.

“By agreeing to take Johnny out of the remuda for the rest of the week,” her mom told her. “And I’m gonna tell Mr. Kane that we’ll make a final decision on the horse’s future no later than the coming weekend!”

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