Chapter 6-The O'driscoll's

It's been two weeks since Colt had joined the Van der Linde gang. Colt was skinning a deer for Pearson when Javier came flying into camp on his horse. Colt finishes the deer and walks over to Javier, who was walking towards Dutch and Hosea. "What's wrong, Javier?" Hosea asks.

"O'Driscoll's," Javier says.

"What about the O'driscoll's?" Dutch asks.

"I heard some in town talking about how they were going to rob the bank," Javier says.

"Dutch, that's bad. If they rob the bank, the Pinkertons will be here by the next day," Colt says.

"How many?" Dutch asks.

"10 maybe 15. They said nobody else knows that it's a surprise for Colm," Javier says.

"Good job Javier. Do you know where they are camped?" Hosea asks.

"They are camped in Cumberland forest," Javier says.

"Ok, Colt me you Javier Charles and Sadie are going to head up there. Kill them all and burn the bodies," Dutch says as he stands up. Colt nods as he walks over to Charles.

"We're going after some O' Driscoll's. They are planning a bank heist which could bring Pinkertons," Colt says to him. Charles nods as he gets up. Colt and Charles meet Sadie Javier and Dutch by their horses. Dutch climbs up on his horse.

"Mr. Morgan Mr. Mattews Ms. Grimshaw, you are in charge. We'll be back," Dutch says. They ride out of camp and start to head towards Cumberlands forest.

"Colt, have you ever ran into any O'driscoll's?" Javier asks.

"I have a few times. Most were trying to rob me. They don't seem like the smartest bunch," Colt says.

"So, what's the plan here, Dutch?" Sadie asks.

"That depends. Do you guys want to go quiet or not?" Dutch asks.

"I say we go quiet for as long as possible," Charles says. They others nodded.

"Mr. Smith and Mr. Morgan will go in close, will their bows and try to kill as many as possible. The rest of us will wait at three different sides of the camp once the bullets start to fly. We all go in and kill them quickly," Dutch says. The others nod as they continue to ride towards Cumberland Forest.

Camp

Arthur was sitting on his bed when Mary-Beth came over to him. "Arthur," Mary-Beth says. Arthur looks up at her.

"Yes, Mary-Beth?" Arthur asks.

"Could you take me into town to grab a few things?" Mary-Beth asks him. Arthur looks at her for a moment.

"Sure," Arthur says as he stands up. Arthur walks over to Hosea. "I'm gonna take Mary-Beth into town," Arthur tells Hosea.

"I would do it quietly, or Ms. Grimshaw will have your head," Hosea says.

"Of course," Arthur says as he walks towards his horse. Mary-Beth follows him. Arthur lifts Mary-Beth onto the back of his horse before he climbs on. He rides out of camp. A few moments later, walks over to Hosea.

"Have you seen Ms. Graskill?" asks.

"Arthur took her into town," Hosea says with a smile on his face.

"I'm gonna kill them both," Ms. Grimshaw says as she walks away, and Hosea laughs.

Dutch Sadie Colt Javier and Charles stop a little bit away from the O'driscoll's camp. Colt and Hosea grab their bows. Colt also grabs his bolt action with a knife and hands it to Javier. "One of us should shoot from afar," Colt says Javier nods. Colt grabs his Lancaster rifle. The group starts to move towards the camp. They were north of the camp. They get near the camp and stop. Colt and Dutch pull out their binoculars and look at the camp. "I count 15," Colt says. Dutch nods.

"Ok, Mr. Escuella stay here and shoot from afar. Mrs. Adler move to the east side of camp, and I'll head to the east. Mr. Morgan Mr. Smith head to the west and kill as many as you can quietly," Dutch says. They all nod as they move to their spots.

In town

Arthur and Mary-Beth stop by the general store. Arthur gets off the horse and helps Mary-Beth down. "Go get what you need. I'll gonna go get some ammo," Arthur tells her. Mary-Beth nods as Arthur walks into the gunshop. Arthur buys ammo and walks out of the gunshop. He sees a man pulling Mary-Beth to the side of the hotel. The man who was drunk. Arthur walks over to them.

"I'll pay," The man says as he holds Mary-Beth against the wall.

"Sir, please let me go," Mary-Beth says. Arthur pulls out his revolver and presses it against the man's head.

"I would leave now, friend," Arthur says to the man who looks at him scared. The man lets go of Mary-Beth and stumbles away. He gets to the edge of the mud and falls into the mud. "Are you ok, Mary-Beth?" Arthur asks as they head to the horse.

"Yes, just a drunken bastard," Mary-Beth says.

"Did you get everything you need?" Arthur asks.

"Yes," Mary-Beth says. Arthur nods as he helps her back up on the horse. Arthur climbs up and rides out of town.

Cumberland Forest

Colt and Charles walk towards the first to men who were on patrol. Arthur and Charles walk behind the two and stab them in the neck. They move the bodies behind the trees. One was sitting on a log. Colt walks over and stabs the man in the neck. He pulls the man behind the log. Charles comes over. "If we try to kill anymore like these will be shot. I say we kill as many as possible," Colt says. Charles nods. Colt pulls out his rifle and aims his gun. Charles looks at him and nods. Colt pulls the trigger and kills one as Charles kills another. The O'driscoll's stand up and start to get shot by Javier Sadie and Dutch. Javier shoots the last one in the head. They all walk towards the middle of the camp.

"Good shooting," Dutch says. "Move the bodies into a pile and burn them. After we take whatever they have," Dutch says the others nod.

Camp

Arthur and Mary-Beth ride into camp. Arthur helps Mary-Beth off his horse. "Mr. Morgan. Ms. Gaskill," Ms. Grimshaw says as she walks up to them. Arthur holds up his hand.

"Please not now, Ms. Grimshaw," Arthur says to , who stops.

"Thank you, Arthur," Mary-Beth says before she walks away.

"What happened, Mr. Morgan?" Ms. Grimshaw asks.

"Some drunken asshole in town. She's a little shaken up. If you want to be mad at someone, be mad at me," Arthur says to .

"There's no need for that, Mr. Morgan. Thank you," says before she walks away.

With Dutch's group

The group had burned the bodies and were gathering the O'driscoll's supplies. Colt opens a lockbox. Colt pulls out the money. "Dutch, we have got some money," Colt says Dutch walks over and grabs it.

"Yes. This was worth it $1,000," Dutch says he gives them all $100. They get back on their horses and rides back to camp.

Camp

The five gang members ride into camp. "How did it go?" Hosea asks as they get off their horses.

"Good. We shouldn't have any problems. We also go some money," Dutch says.

"Good job, fellers, Mrs. Adler. I hope to ride with you all again," Dutch says before he walks away. Colt walks over to Sadie.

"You're becoming a regular outlaw, Mrs. Adler," Colt says with a smile.

"So are you, Mr. Morgan," Sadie says.

"I was already an outlaw Sadie," Colt tells her.

"So is Arthur, your brother?" Sadie asks.

"Yeah, I think most people have figured it out," Colt says.

"So, now what?" Sadie asks.

"I will be staying with you and the gang. I will have to be careful," Colt says.

"Please don't do anything stupid," Sadie says.

"I don't promise anything, Mrs. Adler," Colt says.

"I have already lost one of the most important men in my life I don't want to lose the other," Sadie says before she walks away. Colt watches her before he walks back towards his tent. Arthur walks over to Mary-Beth.

"How are you doing, Mary-Beth?" Arthur asks her. Mary-Beth looks at him.

"I'm ok now, Arthur, thank you," Mary-Beth says to Arthur.

"Good. Good day Mary-Beth," Arthur says

It was late when Colt opens his Journal. This gang is full of surprises. They have made quite a full enemies. I hope that everything turns out, ok. Sadie is a confusing woman. I find myself getting feelings for her that I wish I didn't. That is a problem for the future; for now, I shall listen for anything on Sean and keep the Pinkertons off the gang's trail. I hope everybody makes it out alive. Colt shuts his Journal and lays down.

Thanks for reading. As Always, I would love to see some reviews. I am leaning into Mary-Beth and Arthur, and Sadie and Colt tell me what you think. Until next time.