Very short Chapter 9!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chapter 9 A Daring Escape
"Because Mingo and a whole bunch of Cherokees are standing right behind you."
At the word "Cherokees" their three captor's heads spun around to look into the darkness in the cave. Daniel quickly kicked out with his leg, hitting Riley in the face. Jericho jumped up and rushed at Carson, knocking the guns from his hands. Only Joe was left. He saw what was happening and barely turned around in time to see Josh heading straight at him.
Josh tackled him head on, sending them both crashing to the ground. They all struggled. Daniel quickly overcame Riley with a punch that sent Riley's head spinning. Jericho also sent Carson a blow that knocked him out. Josh, however, was not faring as well. He was greatly weakened from the beating he had taken, and Joe was stronger then he seemed. Josh was on the bottom of the two, being pummeled by Joe. Daniel rushed over and pulled the man off of his nephew.
"Leave my nephew alone." Daniel ordered before punching Joe.
"You okay, Josh?" Jericho asked as he helped Josh up.
"As good as can be expected." Josh replied, wiping the blood from his face.
"What made you think of saying that Mingo was here?" Daniel asked.
"Jericho mentioned that it was up to Mingo to come and rescue us," Josh explained, rubbing his sore jaw. "We had already thrown his name out, might as well use it again."
"Good thinking, Josh." Daniel smiled as he grabbed some rope and proceeded to tie the three Johnston's up. "Are you two ok?"
"We're fine!" they assured him.
"All right then." Daniel said, deciding to leave the nursing to his wife and sister-in-law. "We'll all have to ride double, but we should get home right after nightfall."
Josh and Jericho smiled at the thought of home.
"Help me lift these two up." Daniel suggested.
With all three working to get Riley and Carson on one horse, and Joe on the other, they were done in no time. With Riley and Carson tied in the same way that Josh and Jericho had been just hours before, Daniel mounted up behind Joe, leaving the other horse to Josh and Jericho. The sore boys climbed on stiffly as the headed out of the cave and on home.
