Chapter 4-Bounty hunting

It's been a week since Colt has joined the Van Der Linde Gang. He was in Valentine looking at the bounty board. He was looking at a poster when the Sheriff came out. "Mr. Morgan, I have a bounty for you," The Sheriff says to him. Colt looks at him.

"What is it, Sheriff?" Colt asks. The Sheriff walks into the jail and comes back out a few moments later with a poster.

"I was going to give this to you last time, but you had to head towards Blackwater," The Sheriff says as he hands him the poster. The poster had three men and one woman on it.

"That is the Jones family. There is the father, William Jones. The mother, Jenny Jones. Their two sons Austin Jones and Butch Jones. They have killed, robbed, beat and raped. All of them together are wanted for $800. They were last seen up in Beavers Hollow. Take them to Annesburg. They'll have your money," The Sheriff tells him. Colt smiles.

"Thank you, Sheriff. Good day," Colt says. He gets on his horse and rides out of town. He rides into Camp. "Mr. Morgan, how did you get on," Dutch asks as Colt gets off Thea. He pats her before he walks up to Dutch.

"Pretty good. I am going after a family that's bounty is $800. I'll take three people, and The cut will be $400 for Camp and the hundred for the four of us," Colt tells Dutch, who smiles.

"Good work. Take whoever you want. Be safe," Dutch tells him.

"Corse Dutch," Colt tells him. He walks past Strauss.

"Mr. Morgan, could you have a look at these names?" Strauss asks him. Colt looks in the book.

"How much is Thomas Downes owed?" Colt asks.

"$80," Strauss tells him. Colt pulls $80 out of his satchel. He puts it on the table.

"That should pay it off," Colt tells him.

"Why did you pay for that?" Strauss asks.

"Because Mr. Downes has Tuberculosis. Now he can enjoy the last few weeks he has left. Will that pay it?" Colt asks.

"Yes," Strauss tells him. Colt nods before he heads back to his horse.

"Where are you going?" Hosea asks.

"I'll be back in a few hours," Colt tells him. It takes him about a half an hour to get to the Downes farm. Thomas looks up at him.

"Can I help you?" Thomas asks. His wife and son look at him.

"Name's Colt. I work with Leopold Strauss. I just wanted to tell you I paid your debt. I know about your Disease. Don't worry about it anymore. Don't take anymore money from that man and enjoy the time you have left with your family," Colt tells him.

"How can we repay," His wife asks him.

"Don't. Just enjoy the time you have left with your husband," Colt tells them. He pulls out a $100 and throws it at Thomas, who catches it. "Good day," Colt says before he gets back on his horse and leaves. He rides back to Camp.

"You have only been gone an hour," Hosea says.

"Had something to do," Colt tells him. He walks over to Arthur's tent. Arthur was reading.

"You want to come bounty hunting with me? Colt asks him.

"How much it pay?" Arthur asks. "$100 for me, you the other two that come with us and $400 for the gang," Colt tells his brother.

"Let me get ready," Arthur says. Colt smiles and walks away. He walks over to Bill, who was sharping his knife.

"Bill you to come on a bounty hunt with Arthur and me. It pays $100," Colt tells Bill, who looks at him.

"Sure why not," Bill says.

"Well, get ready. I have one more person to talk to," Colt tells Bill, who nods. Colt walks over to Sadie, who was watching dishes. She had got a change of clothes, but she still helped Pearson.

"Sadie me Arthur and Bill are heading on a bounty hunt and we need one more. You in?" Colt asks.

"Yes, I could use a break," Sadie tells him.

"Good, go get ready," Colt tells her. She smiles and walks away. Colt walks over to Dutch and Hosea, who was talking. "I'm taking Bill Arthur, and Sadie were reading up to Beaver hollow up by Annesburg. We'll be gone a few days," Colt tells them.

"Ok, We should be fine. Good Luck," Dutch tells him. He nods as he walks over to his horse, where the others were waiting.

"We're heading up towards Annesburg," Colt tells them. They nod as they all load up on their horses and ride out of Camp.

This one is shorter than usual. Thanks for reading. I hope you guys are enjoying this story I am. Till next time.