Tuesday, July 8, 2025
DENTON CROUCH 1`0
when denton opened his eyes the room where he lay was black. so black he wasnt sure where he was. after laying there quiet for a little it came to him he was at johhn slaughters san bernadino ranch. rolling his head to one side he could see light filtering under the door. he sat up then moved his legs off the edge of the bed. he felt around for his pants. he didnt think it would be proper to walk into slaughters kitchen wearing only his long handle under wear. finaly on a chair setting next to the bed he found his pants neatly folded . after pulling on his pants he went to the door and opened it. the light was so bright it almost blinded him for a second.
"i say. i say my boy come on in here and we will have something to eat." slaughter called from down the hall.
denton padded down the hall and sat down at the tablw next to slaughter. the aroma of frying bacon filled his senses. at the stove stood mr. slaughter a smile on her face.
" you look some what better deputy. a good day and night s rest did you some good. to be that weak you must have lost a bit of blood when you were wounded,"slaughter observed.
" i guess i was in worse shape than i thought when i joined will. but this bunch of criminals need removeing from society. and will couldnt get any one else to go with him. where is will?"denton asked.
" he left on a fresh horse after we got you settled. i am a bit concerned he hasnt returned . he said the low lifes might have been heading over to pinery canyon or one of the dead end canyons between here and there." slaughter was pouring a cup of coffee for denton.
" if my horse is ready ill take the trail and try to find will. those guys are bad acters. they have no qualms in ambusching some one and back shooting them " slaughterr raised a eye brow.
" lets eat and ill go with you in search of will." slaughter showed a bit of concern.
after breakfast denton was walking next to slaughter to the corral to catch horses when slaughter looked out across the deser toward the mountain. a plume of dust was being raised under it you could see a lone horseman with possibly two horses.
" lets wait a minute here and see what this brings."the old rancher stated.
as the rider drew nearer slaughter leaned a bit forward"i say i say thats chuy one of my vaqueros"
chuy came into the ranch yard at a lope, his horse covered in sweat. the horse he led was one of slaughters remunda.
" thats the horse will rode away from here on." looking up at chuy he asked" la hombre?"
" chuy shook his head with a negative response" the horse was comming this way when i found him no one was wit him."
" get a fresh horse we are going to back track this horse." slaughter and denton hustled to the corral and caught mounts.
denton had a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach.
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