Chapter 31-The Job
Today was the day of the job. Colt, Arthur, Dutch, And Hosea were inside talking. Hosea was telling them how they should have a distraction. "Hosea, if you get caught. Milton will kill you. Do we have extra fireworks?" Colt asks. Hosea looks at him.
"Yes, why?" Hosea asks.
"Let's say you or Abigail get caught. Milton will put you in front of the bank and kill you. I say instead of me going in the pain. I say out a little bit away and if things go back. I throw the fireworks down and grab you. I know a place. We could hide, and I can still see the bank a roof. I could give you guys a sniper," Colt says.
"It's not a bad idea, Dutch," Arthur says. Dutch nods with a small smile.
"No, it is not. Okay, Colt, we'll do it. We have a mask around here you can wear. So go get ready," Dutch says as he walks out. Colt nods as he leaves the house and walks outside. He gets the mask and changes his clothes. He puts the mask and fireworks in his bag and meets the gang by their horses. "Here we go, gentlemen. This is it after. We're home free," Dutch says. The gang nods as they get on their horses and leave. The only people staying that would usually go are Sadie, Sean, and Kieran. Dutch talk as they ride into town. Abigal, Hosea, and Colt break off and head into town. Colt breaks off from the other two and waits at the end of the street in an alley. He hears the fireworks go off. Colt puts the past on when he hears shouting. He leaves his hiding place and sees Milton with Hosea. He grabs out the fireworks.
"You have ten seconds, Dutch. 10..," Milton says. "9... 8... 7...," Milton says. They hear a hissing sound as smoke fills the air. Suddenly the fireworks go off, blinding the men who all start to shout. Colt rides in and grabs Hosea as a gunshot goes off, which hits Colt in the shoulder. Colt grunts in pain as he rides back to his hiding spot with Hosea. He gets off his horse and grabs his sniper.
"Stay here," Colt tells Hosea as he climbs the ladder. Colt gets on the roof and sees the gang climbing the ladder onto a roof. He looks and sees two Pinkertons going up the fire escape to cut off the gang. Colt aims in the scope and shoots one of them in the eye. The man falls as the other looks towards him. The man raises his gun, but Colt shoots him in the chest. He sees Arthur looks at him. Colt nods as Arthur and Lenny run across the roof as the gang follows. Colt goes back down the ladder and gets on his horse. "We don't have much time before they block off all exits to the city," Colt says. Hosea nods as Colt rides as fast as he can outside of town. He gets out of town quickly and heads for camp.
Colt and Hosea ride into camp and see they were already packing. Sean was the first person to see them. "It's Colt and Hosea," Sean says. Colt hitches his horse and gets down. The gang comes over.
"Abigal back?" Hosea asks. Sean nods.
"She's with Jack," Sadie says.
"What happened?" Mary-Beth asks.
"They knew we were coming. I don't know how, but they did. Look, we have maybe a day left before they find us. We wait till tomorrow morning, and we move. I know somewhere in the swamps we can go to for the time being," Colt says. Miss Grimshaw looks at Colt.
"It seems like you like to be shot, Mr. Morgan," Miss Grimshaw says with a small smile.
"I guess so, Miss Grimshaw," Colt says.
"Come with me, Mr. Morgan," Miss Grimshaw says. Colt nods.
"Colt," Hosea says. Colt turns and looks at the man. "I wouldn't be alive if it wasn't for you. Thank you," Hosea says.
"We're family Hosea. We protect each other," Colt says. Hosea nods as he walks away. Colt follows Miss Grimshaw inside and sits at the table. Miss Grimshaw starts to patch his shoulder.
"These people are going to be looking at you for leadership. I'm not dumb, Mr. Morgan. I hear you and Mr. Smith. I know this gang will follow you. Dutch is losing it. But that is a problem for another time. This gang is in your hands, for now, Mr. Morgan," Miss Grimshaw says. She finishes Colt's shoulder and leaves. Colt stands up and walks outside. Sadie walks over to Colt.
"Did you see anybody die?" Sadie asks.
"No, It looked like they all made it across the roof. I say we just wait," Colt says. Sadie nods. Sadie doesn't say anything for a moment, but then she pulls Colt in for a hug. Colt hugs her back.
"I'm glad you made it back," Sadie says. Colt nods.
"I am too," Colt says. Sadie lets him go and walks away.
The gang keeps packing up, only leaving enough so some of them could sleep during the night. Colt was sitting at the fire with Hosea Kieran, Sean, Karen, Mary-Beth, Tilly, and Sadie. "How long do you think we will be able to hide in the swamps?" Mary-Beth asks.
"I don't know. It's well hidden. A week or two is my best guess," Colt says. They hear a horse. Colt turns around and sees Charles ride into camp on a horse. Colt gets up and walks over to the man. "Where are the others?" Colt asks.
"I led Pinkertons away. They got on a ship and hopefully should be back by the end of the week. I hope we don't plan on staying here," Charles says.
"We don't. Was everybody okay?" Colt asks.
"Yeah. You saved Lenny and Arthur with those two you killed on the fire escape. Colt, I think they know you're with us," Charles says.
"Why?" Colt asks.
"Cause they were talking about you. Said something about Thea," Charles says.
"Shit. Milton took care of my horse. He knows what she looks like. Milton knows. My cover is blown. It looks like I'm an outlaw now. Milton can't give me a bounty without more evidence. But if I go near him. I'll be arrested," Colt says.
"Well, we're going blind now," Hosea says.
"You guys should get some sleep. I'll keep watch," Colt says. The other nods. They walk away everybody besides Sadie and Charles.
"We take turns, so we all get to sleep. You take first while Charles and I sleep, then me, then Charles," Sadie says. Colt nods. Sadie and Charles lay down as Colt watches the woods.
The longest chapter in a while. Sorry about not uploading on Wednesday. I was sick and had been sleeping a lot. I hope you guys understand. Now we enter chapter 5, and Colt takes leadership. As always, suggestions are welcomed. Until next time.
