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Arthur
As I woke up in the morning I stretch, put my boots on, get my hat and guns. I walk outside and see an argument going on between Dutch and Hosea. That definitely does not look like something I want to be involved in. I head to the edge of camp and whistle for Ford, who comes running along. When he gets to me, I mount him and get ready to leave when John calls out to me.
"Hey Arthur you got a minute?" He says, getting closer. I sigh in aggravation.
"Alright, what do you want John?" I say. "This better be good." I add. He walks all the way up to me before he lets the worry show on his face. "What's the matter John?" I say out of pure concern now.
"It's little Jack. I think he has got a cold comin' on again. I don't want to be a bother, but it seems you are heading out. Do you think that you could get Jack some tonic, or medicine while you're out Arthur?" I take a second to think about it, and say:
"I would do anything for that little boy. Of course I'll do it John." I say, tipping my hat to him. I get ready to leave and he says,
"Here Arthur." And he tries to hand me a stack of bills. Obviously this is to pay for the medicine, and the favor, seeing as though he is giving me more than it costs for a tonic.
"No. I can pay for it. Just give Jack all the love that boy deserves." I take off after that. According to Mary's Letter, I should be able to find her at an inn just outside of Valentine. The thought of that makes my heart race a little, as much as I want to deny it. What Mary and I had died years ago. I should not be this affected by seeing her again.
I arrive at the Inn about a half an hour later. It looks like someone's house that is renting out rooms. I knock on the door and wait for someone to answer it. I see my reflection in the window right next to the door and I quickly scrub at my teeth as I look into the reflection. It was then that I heard movement inside the house. I went back to the front door and was taken aback to find some woman I had never met before open the door and point a revolver at me.
"Put your hands up mister, or imma be scrubbing this porch real well tonight." She says. I slowly put my hands up. "What business do you have here?" She asks.
"Ma'am I mean you no harm, I am just looking for a woman by the name of Mary. She sent me this letter saying she was here." I say, slowly reaching into my satchel. I had her the letter once I find it, and she looks it over. She was well distracted and if I wanted to, I could have pulled my revolver and ended her life right then, but I decided against it. Just as I banished the thought from my mind, she lowered the gun and handed my letter back to me.
"I am terribly sorry mister. There are just some nasty folk out there, you never can be too careful." She says with a slight smile.
"Ain't that the truth." I say, letting out a deep breath.
"I will go and get Ms Mary for you now." The inn keep says. Huh... Ms Mary. So Mary didn't marry? Thought she would have been taken by now. Half a minute later Mary comes out, seeing me with my back to her, looking out into the field in front of the Inn.
"Arthur... is that you?" Mary asks. At this I slowly turn, and look onto the most beautiful woman of my life.