Ch 14
"Buck, you and Jimmy close?" Logan asked.
"Yeah very. Jimmy is like a brother to me. He has been there for me when I needed him. He is my blood brother. He is on his way to becoming Kiowa. He is known as Brave Bear. I am Running Buck."
"Holy smokes, Buck. That's bad ass. So that's why y'all got war paint on your faces."
"Yes, like I told you, when we find the Kid, we are going to kill him. We know he is from Franklin but we don't know exactly where."
"What is his name?" Logan asked.
"All we ever known him by was the Kid." Buck says.
"Damn. That's going to be hard to track him down without a name. We can go to the local post office and ask around. We might can try the saloon in town too." Logan suggested.
"He was not much of a drinker when he rode with us."
"You rode alot with him?"
"Yeah. We rode for the Pony Express in Nebraska."
"Holy hell man. That's crazy. I never thought I'd ever meet a real Pony Express rider. Why are y'all going to kill him?"
"He went crazy an carved me an Jimmy up. Almost killed both of us."
"Well that's all I need to know about that. I'm with you and Jimmy." Logan said.
"What's the deal with them sexy lady's riding with y'all?"
"We came up on them in the mountains. Their men ran off an left them. We gave them our word that we would get them to the coast. After that we are parting ways."
"Shit Buck. There should be a train in Franklin. They can take that to North Carolina or anywhere else they want to go."
"Let's have a look at the map." Jimmy says walking over to Buck and Logan.
"We are just about a one days ride to Franklin looks like." says Buck.
"I need some supplies from town when we get there. Some ammo an I would like to pick me up a lever action rifle from the gun smith, a bed roll, canteen, and maybe an extra shirt." Logan says.
"You got money for all that?" asked Jimmy.
"Yeah I'm not broke. I still got about twenty five dollars cash on me." Logan says.
"Damn Buck! We got a high roller over here." Jimmy says laughing. "Come over to my horse Logan. I got something for ya."
Jimmy unties the box from the side of his horse and opens it.
"Go-ahead big boy. Pick one." he tells his new found friend.
Logan's eyes are wide like a kid in the candy store
"Jimmy, you mean it I can have it?"
" Yes I mean it. Me an Buck can't have you riding around half ass can we. We got plenty of ammo for it also. Go ahead Logan get one and lace it to your horse."
"Damn, I don't what to say."
"Well I like you kid. You remind me of myself. I tell ya what son. Logan you watch out for me an Buck an you have our word that we will always watch out for you. Lyet get ready to eat."
The next morning, they packed up camp and road south east to Franklin.
"Let's clean our faces before we go so the whole town don't try to kill us."
Jimmy laughs.
"Ok Buck." Jimmy says.
They ride about half a day before coming up on Franklin, Virginia.
"Wow look at this place. Now this is a town boys." Jimmy says looking around.
"Buck, Logan, y'all want to get the horses checked into the livery. Ladies y'all come with me. We going to the dress shop."
Jimmy and the girls set out. Buck and Logan went to the livery to check their horses in for a few days. Jimmy takes the girls past the train station to the dress shop in town.
"Let's get y'all looking like ladies again shall we."
The girls pick out a few dresses and boots.
"Let's stop by the general store. I want to see something."
They make their way over and walk in.
" Yes sir, what can I do for you?" the clerk asked Jimmy.
"Well good sir. I'm looking for a black coat and a black hat, much like what I have on here."
"No problem. I have just what you are looking for." They walk over to a wall covered from top to bottom with boots, belts, coats and hats.
"Here we go, this is the one right here." The clerk says holding it up to Jimmy.
"No, no. I'm sorry I need an smaller one. It's not for me. It's a welcoming gift for a friend of mine."
"Oh Jimmy thats so sweet of you." the girls say at the same time. "He will be so cute."
The man changes coats and asked, "Will there be anything else for you today?"
"Yes a black hat please. I want you to bag the hat an coat."
Jimmy paid for the items and walked over to the livery.
"Hey y'all want to get a room for a day or two."
"Let's go. We need to see what we can find out." Buck says as they walk over to the nicest boarding house in town.
"I want three rooms, please." Jimmy says to the man behind the counter.
Jimmy pays and gets the keys the rooms.
"There on the third floor facing the street." the clerk informs them.
"Thank you." He says and walks over to the ladies. He hands one to the girls and hands a key to Logan.
"Let's meet up in half a hour."
Jimmy and Buck walk in their room and sit their riding satchels on the beds.
"Well Jimmy. We made to Franklin. Maybe we can find Kid an end this."
"I hope so I'm ready to go dig that money up." Jimmy says.
"I been thinking. We should put the girls on the train an send them on their way."
"That's a fine idea. We will do it tomorrow. Let's have a good dinner an enjoy their company one more time."
Buck looks at Jimmy smiling.
"Sounds good to me."
"Buck. I got Logan a coat an hat like ours. I like him. I hope he don't disappoint us. Let's hide our money and go enjoy ourselves."
Jimmy grabs the bag with the coat and hat. They walk down to find Logan and the girls already waiting on them.
"Yall ready for some good food." Buck asked.
"Hell yeah. I know I am." Logan says.
They walk over and have a seat in the diner. The waiter walks up to take their order.
"What will it be tonight?"
"Let's have five steaks with all the fixin's." Says Jimmy.
Everyone agrees and they place the order. Kyra starts the small talk as they wait on the food.
"Logan, you got a lady in your life?"
Logan turns red in the face and looks away.
"No ma'am I sure don't. I ain't never really had time to think about that kinda stuff." He bashfully admits.
"My, oh my, Logan, have you ever?" Kyra rased one eyebrow at him, "you know. Had your way with a woman?"
Jimmy laughed. Logan had began to sweat.
"Excuse you Miss Kyra. You're getting a little bit deep in my shit, ain't you?"
With that Buck can't help himself as he laughed out loud.
"Yeah." Jimmy chimes in. "What's wrong with you?"
"I'm sorry Logan." Kyra says as she slides over to sit a bit closer to the sweaty young man.
"Damn it's hot in here!" Logan says. "I need a drink I do believe."
"Kay lets go freshen up a bit." Kyra says to her sister.
"Logan, I'm going to shoot you straight kid. You ever had some pussy?" Logan put his hands on the table.
"No, Jimmy I never had any man."
"Holy fucking shit boy! We're going to change that tonight son." Jimmy says.
Logan turns red and tells Jimmy and Buck that he don't know how.
"Easy man, easy there. We will take care of it for you. Don't worry. Relax have a drink an calm down now."
The girls come back to the table laughing and smiling. The food came right after.
"Hey let's go to the theater after we eat an catch a show."
"I never been there." Logan blurts out.
"It's ok. We are going to change that too little buddy." Jimmy says.
"Wow that was the best steak that I had in years." Kyra says.
"It sure was." Kay chimes in.
"Well y'all ready?" Logan asked.
"No, not yet." Jimmy stands up and places a bag on the table.
"Logan, me an buck wanted you to have a gift from us. Here open it."
"I can't do that Jimmy."
"Now go ahead an open it. We want you to have it." Jimmy insisted.
Logan pulls the bag to him and opens it. He looks at Buck and Jimmy both smiling from ear to ear. He reaches in and pulls out a brand new black hat.
"I never had anything new before." Logan tells them placing the hat on his head.
"Pull that paper out and see what else is in there." Says Jimmy.
Logan jerks the paper out and stands up.
"Damnit Jimmy. Y'all done put me on the spot here man. Damnit." He pulls out a new black coat. Logan looks at Jimmy and Buck speechless.
"Well try it on." Buck tells him.
He takes his old brown coat off. Jimmy walks around and holds up the coat for Logan to slip in to it.
"See, it fits you great! Back up. Let's have a look at ya." Buck and Jimmy whistled.
"Yep, you look like somebody now boy. Hell yeah." Jimmy claps his hands.
Logan shakes Buck's hand and reaches for Jimmy's. Jimmy grabs him and pulls him in. He puts his arm around him.
"Yep you look good son. You stay with us. We will take care of you."
Jimmy slips two hundred dollars in Logan's hand.
"Put this in your pocket."
"What?"
"Just do it. That's how we roll brother."
Logan walks out the dinner high stepping.
"Come on Logan. Let's go see what's going on at the theater. We will be right back Jimmy."
"So girls, how would y'all like to make that boy a man tonight?"
"Well Jimmy, I think we can handle that." They said.
"Good. When we go back to the room, y'all break his ass in good now." Jimmy looks at both the girls and smiles. "I sure wish it was me. I got to tell ya that."
Kyra laughed. "Your old news Jimmy."
He laughed. "Let's go."
After the show, they all walk back to their rooms.
"Well good night." Logan says walking to his door.
"Logan, can you help me for just a few?" Kay asked.
"Sure I don't mind." He steps down to their room.
The girls grab his arms trying to pull him through the door way.
"Wait! Stop! What y'all doing?" Jimmy and Buck run down and give Logan a hard push.
"Don't worry boy. You're going to like this shit." Jimmy says as he laughs and slams the door shut.