Author's Note: I don't own Red Dead Redemption nor any of the characters. I only own the plot to the story and few characters which are my own.
Summary: Red Dead Redemption 2 Au. It was Sadie Arthur had been in love with not Mary Giles all those years ago. Arthur was prepared to leave it all behind for Sadie. Sadie's family intervened lying saying that Arthur was dead killed in a shootout with the law. Heartbroken Sadie marries Jake Adler. Eighteen years later. A snow storm brings both death, destruction and a ghost from the past to Sadie's doorstep.
Chapter 5
Horseshoe Overlook, The Heartlands New Hanover
May 1899
After a few days in camp. Arthur was growing restless, he was a wanderer as everyone like to say often. It wasn't usually for Arthur to disappear from camp for days on end. Sooner or later Arthur would return with something to donate to camp funds.
Arthur rose before dawn. Most the camp was still asleep expect for those on guard, Kieran who was tending to the horses, Pearson who preparing a stew.
Arthur did a few quick jobs around camp cutting wood, filling the washing bucket with water, carry two sacks of flour for Pearson and helping Kieran with the horses.
Arthur whistled for Mars. The big stallion came trotting over sniffing around Arthur's pockets and satchel for sugar cubes.
"Just one for you boy."Arthur gave Mars a sugar cube.
Blackjack approached where Arthur stood with Mars. Blackjack bumped his massive head against Arthur's shoulder.
"Hey boy what did you want" Arthur turned to Blackjack.
The big Shire sniffed at Arthur's satchel.
"Here you go" Arthur gave Blackjack a sugar cube as well.
Arthur tied a makeshift halter on Mars leading him to the hitching rail beside where the girls slept.
"Kieran you got a brush I can borrow to brush mars down"Arthur asked as he had no horse brush of his own.
"Sure here you are" Kieran could speak sometimes with a stutter.
"Thanks" Arthur thanked him taking the brush.
Arthur brushed Mars down from head to tail. The big stallion barely moved as Arthur checked his hooves and cleaned them with a hoof pick again borrowed from Kieran. Arthur had to get some money to buy things like a new saddle for Mars.
The stallion was half asleep as Arthur placed the saddle cloth on his back before heaving the saddle onto his back next.
"Are you going into Valentine Mr Morgan" Albert Mason approached.
"I was your welcome to join me Mr Mason if you want to" Arthur replied as he placed the bridle on Mars head.
"There was another thing I was hoping to ask. I was talking with Hosea about a map he has of what he called legendary animals. I was particularly taken by the Bear and Moose he spoke of showing me on the map.
If it's not to much trouble I was hoping to have you escort me up there to photograph some of the animals on the map Hosea showed me."Albert asked.
"Well if I don't you most likely become some animals lunch or dinner" Arthur placed his saddle bags on the back of Mars.
"Thank you Mr Morgan" Albert thanked Arthur.
"One problem Mr Mason. You anit got a horse. Have you got a gun of some description" Arthur asked one hand resting on the saddle horn and the other on his gun belt.
"Well no"
"I figured as much. Well before we go anywhere. We'll go to Valentine get you a horse and at least a pistol and rifle and proper supplies to at least survive the trip."Arthur spoke before turning to Kieran.
"Hey Kieran you mind saddling a Tennessee Walker here for Mr Mason and put the pack saddle on Blackjack"
"Sure n...o problem Arthur" Kieran answered
Arthur went to his tent grabbing his winter coat and his worn brown gunslinger coat. He rolled both of them up to fit in his saddle bags along with a few clean shirts. He well worn green shirt and black flannel shirt he'd bough shortly before they fled Blackwater.
Arthur stocked up on Ammunition and tinned food. When he came back to where Mars was hitched. Kieran had saddled a Tennessee Walker for Albert and Blackjack.
Kieran returned with his red roan quarter horse mare Branwen who was also saddled.
"You coming with us Kieran."
"I know the country out here be..tte..r then you both. Plus I w..a..nt to check on my sister" Kieran answered.
"Fair enough I just got to figure a way to get some money"
"There's a bur..nt out a mil..e fro..m h..e..re. S.e.e..n a fella hiding gold under the saloon or shier-ff office."Kieran offered
"There a fence around here"
"Emerald Ranch" Kieran answered.
"Alright let's go get this gold and cash it in the fence before we go to Valentine" Arthur climbed into the saddle.
"Well are we going to Valentine gentlemen" Albert asked as he mounted his Tennessee walker mare.
"We're going the long way, which way to this old burnt out town Kieran"
"West" Kieran answered
"Going out don't know when we'll be back" Arthur called to Charles as they rode out of camp.
Saint Denis, Bayou NWA, Lemoyne
May 1899
Pinkerton Agents Andrew Milton and Edgar Ross had been called to Saint Denis to meet with Leviticus Cornwall. They had been called off the search for the Van Der Linde Gang.
They had lost the outlaws in a bad snow storm two weeks earlier. They had finally gotten up the mountain. The only evidence they had found of the Van Der Linde gang had been two graves of Jenny Kirk and Davy Callahan.
Any tracks had lost when another storm blow throw covering any tracks of where they had gone.
"Mr Cornwall will see you now" The head butler showed them into the drawing room of Cornwall's Saint Denis Residence.
"Mr Cornwall what can we do for you" Agent Milton asked
"You can find the bastards who robbed my train and stole my gold is what you can do Agent Milton" Cornwall roared in anger.
"Van Der Linde" Edgar Ross guessed.
"No it had nothing to do with Van Der Linde. Some Irish pricks where the ones who robbed my trains. I want everyone of the bastards found and exterminated. No one. I mean no on steals from me" Cornwall threw his glass of Scotch at the wall in anger.
"Colm O'Driscolls boy then"
"I don't care what their fucking names are. Just kill them and get my gold back. What do you think I pay you fucking worthless idiots for" Cornwall spat.
Valentine, Heartlands New Hanover
May 1899
The sun was sinking low in the late afternoon light as Arthur, Albert Mason and Kieran rode in from the direction of Emerald Ranch. Arthur had twenty five hundred dollars in his satchel.
They passed the railway station and rail yards on the other side. Kieran lead the way riding passed the livestock yards. Heading towards the livery stable, butcher, Saints Hotel and Worth's General Store.
They continued on riding out of town towards a ranch or small farm on the edge of Valentine.
The farm belonged to Kieran's brother in law Sam Chadwick. Sam was married to Kieran's older sister Grace. Sam's sister Harriet lived with them and now baby Patrick named for Kieran and Grace's late father.
Kieran dismounted Branwen tying here to the hitching rail beside the corral where sheep, pigs and few goats where kept.
Kieran made his way up to the house as Arthur and Albert Mason dismounted their own horses.
"Kieran what are you doing back so soon" It was Kieran sister Grace Chadwick who answered the door with Baby Patrick in her arms.
"Sorry Sis. Is it if me and my friends can stay" Kieran nodded over his shoulder to Arthur and Albert
"Oh course you can how long are you staying"
"Tonight."Kieran answered as Grace let him inside.
"Kieran who are your friends" Grace asked her younger brother.
"Grace this is Morgan and Alber.t Mason" Kiernan introduced his sister to Arthur and Albert.
"Mr Morgan Mr Mason why don't you come in"
"Thank your Miss"
"Mrs Chadwick" Grace corrected.
"Thank you Mrs Chadwick" Albert corrected himself.
"We don't have a lot of room. You may have to sleep on the floor or in the barn."
"We have bed rolls so the floor will be fine" Sleeping on the floor didn't matter to Arthur he'd slept in worse places then that over the years of being on the run with Dutch and Hosea.
Arthur, Albert and Kieran washed up for dinner. Sam Chadwick looked to be in his late twenties early thirties. He was around Arthur's height. His light brown hair was cut close to his head and beard was neatly trimmed.
Sam sat at the head of the table, Grace beside him, his sister Harriet sat across from Grace. Kieran sat beside Grace, Albert across from him and Arthur sat beside Kieran.
"How did you meet Mr Morgan and Mr Mason Kieran" Grace asked.
"Arthur was burying Jake Adler. He was killed by O'Driscoll four days earlier. Mr Mason I met after Arthur and Mrs Adler saved him from wolves."Kieran answered without stuttering.
"What is you do Mr Mason" Sam this time asked
"I'm a photographer Mr Chadwick. I came out from New York to see the West and photograph the animals out here."Albert answered.
"And you Mr Morgan what it is it you do" Harriet cut in.
"A bit of this and that Miss Chadwick" Arthur answered.
Horseshoe Overlook, The Heartlands New Hanover
May 1899
Alexandra 'Lex' Adler was growing restless being stuck in camp with the Van Der Linde gang. With Kieran gone of with Arthur Morgan and Albert Mason. Lex was the one looking after the horses.
Lex didn't mind most of time she preferred the company of horses over that of people. Lex's mare Hera came over looking for a sugar cube that Lex gladly gave the mare. Lex had gotten to know the woman folk of the gang a little in the eleven days they been with the gang.
She got on well with all of them. Expect for maybe Molly O'Shea. Molly wasn't well liked by the other women in the gang. She was Dutch's woman. And never did much work around camp.
Tilly, Mary Beth and Karen where laughing and gossiping as the sowed and washed clothes. Lex never had many female friends if any. She never been to school. The closest town to them was Valentine and Strawberry.
Her ma and pa had taught her plenty of skills she'd need to survive more then reading and writing. Knowing how to track, shoot and just survive was all the skills she needed.
Lex knew the girls in town would look at her sneering and judging her wearing pants and a gun like a man.
The one they called Uncle was asleep under a tree a bottle of Whiskey in hand. Lex watched the camp from where she stood with the horses. Lex lead Hera to hitching rail. Being stuck here in camp was doing her head in.
"You going out hunting" Lex turned as she placed the saddle on Hera back to see Charles Smith standing behind her. A bow slung over this shoulder.
"No I was just going out for ride. Being stuck in camp is doing my head in"Lex answered tighten the girth on the saddle.
"While I'm going out hunting did you want to come" Charles asked.
"Sure it's better then being stuck here bored out of my mind" Lex put her Pa's hat on her head.
Ben watched the exchange between Charles and Lex Adler with interest as he and Hosea played dominions. He'd silently watching more the last few days. Why Ben didn't know.
"I wouldn't want her father to catch you lusting after his daughter like that" Hosea teased Ben.
"Her father's dead and buried up in the Grizzlies Pa. It anit like I like her like that. We barely know one another" Ben turned his attention back to the game.
"Jake Adler isn't her father" Hosea said simply.
"If Jake Adler anit her father then that would mean"
"Arthur is her father. Not that the girl know who her real father is."Hosea placed his tile down as father and son continued to play dominions.
O'Creagh's Run, Grizzlies East, Ambarino
June 1899
The trio rode towards O'Creagh's Run where they planned to make camp that night. Before looking for this big grizzle Albert wanted to photograph. They already tracked an Elk and Wolf.
The wolf Arthur had his skin on the back of Blackjack to take to a trapper when they came across one.
"Hey a little help" Someone called from the side of the road.
Arthur handed Blackjack to Kieran before going on investigate. Drawing his Litchfield from his brand new saddle he'd bough in Valentine. It was probably the fancest saddle he'd ever owed his name AM tooled into the saddle.
Arthur dismounted Mars heading towards where the voice was coming from. A man was propped up against some rocks.
"Can you help Mr."
"What's the problem" Arthur asked.
"My goddamn horse spooked and ran off"
"Arthur is everything alright over there" Albert interrupted.
"It's fine" Arthur called back before turning back to Hamish "You anit hurt".
"No not to bad, but he ran with me damn leg" Arthur noticed he was missing half of right leg.
"Sorry I'll see if I can find him for you"
"He ran off that way. That's the second time a Buell cost me my leg" Hamish pointed in the direction of where Buell had run off to.
"Ok. Who's Buell"
"The horse and the other was the general I served with under during the war when I lost my leg" Hamish answered.
"Mars" Arthur called and whistled for. The stallion came trotting over as Arthur climbed up into the saddle.
Arthur rode back to the road. He stopped looking around the lake. He spotted a grey horse grazing on the shoreline. Arthur guessed that this was Buell.
Arthur spurred Mars down towards the shoreline where Buell was grazing. Buell looked up but didn't run off as Arthur approached. He watched him flicking his ears back and forth.
Arthur dismounted Mars approaching the ill tempered stallion. Buell stayed where he was standing as Arthur walked towards him. He was a handsome horse a grey with blood on the shoulder thoroughbred
He sniffed at Arthur's outstretched hand taking the sugar cube from it as Arthur grabbed Buell's reins.
"Come on boy let's get you back to your owner" Arthur lead Buell back to where Mars was. Arthur climbed back into the saddle leading Buell back up to the road.
"Here's your horse mister you sure was right he's a brute alright"
"Thank you Mr"
"Arthur" Arthur answered.
"Hamish Sinclair" Hamish pushed himself up to stand on his good leg leaning against the rock for support. "He anit a bad horse expect for when the Devil got to him"
Without Hamish asking Arthur retrieve Hamish's leg that still stuck in the stirrup. Arthur handed him his wooden leg.
"Thank you. It wasn't but a snake that spooked him."Hamish explained as he put his leg back on. "Your a gentlemen"
"Sometimes, other times most people would say I'm like old Buell got a lot of the devil in me" Buell sniffed at Arthur's pockets and satchel.
"He likes you. Everyone else beside me he tries biting or kicking"
"Reminds me of a horse I had years ago Stoneclad. He was the same he only liked me a few select people. He was probably the second best horse I ever had till damn snake got him." Arthur reminisced remember Stoneclad.
"Lost many a good horse that way. What bring you up this way Arthur"
"I'm escorting a photographer fella who's photographing wildlife. He has a knack for trying to get eating. First time I met him. He was hiding up a tree from two wolves. He nearly became a wolf lunch the day before" Arthur chuckled
"It's getting late. You and friends are more then welcome to stay the night at my cabin. It anit much but it beats sleeping in a tent" Hamish offered.
"That mighty kind of you Hamish" Arthur thanked him as he mounted Mars.
Hamish and Arthur rode back onto the road where Kieran and Albert.
"Albert Kieran this is Hamish Sinclair he's offered to let us stay at his cabin tonight" Arthur introduced Albert and Kieran to Hamish.
Hamish's cabin wasn't all that far about two miles from where Arthur had found Hamish. "You can put your horses in the corral with Buell" Hamish said dismounting Buell.
Arthur helped Kieran unsaddle the horses. He heard a dog yapping. A Blue Tick Coon Hound that had been following them since Valentine appeared running over to them.
"I thought that damn dog had gone" Arthur groaned as the Blue tick approached.
"I gue..ss you got a dog Arthur" Kieran laughed as he rubbed the dog's belly.
"I guess your my dog now" Arthur patted the dog. Arthur hadn't thought about getting another dog after Copper. He's faithful old friend he had from a pup for fifteen years till old age caught up with him last year.
Arthur and Kieran came inside with the nameless dog that had adopted him. Arthur was thinking up a name for the dog when.
"Hey get out of that you bandit of a dog" Hamish yelled at Bandit who pinched some salted pork off the table.
"Bandit come here" Arthur called Bandit came over sitting at Arthur's feet his tail going a million miles an hour.
"He your dog Arthur"
"Well now he is. He's been following us since Valentine sorry about the salted pork" Arthur would have to train him. Lord knows that had worked out well with Copper.
"No matter I got plenty of it. Albert was just telling me your going after old Bharati. He a mean old son of a bitch. Seen many fellas come off on the wrong end trying to hunt him."
"Oh we don't want to hunt him only photograph him" Albert cut in.
"I don't think old Bharati going to know the difference. He still going to try to kill you."
"Perhaps you would like to join us. As you know the area better the we do" Albert asked.
"I suppose three guns are better the two" Hamish agreed.
Shortly before dawn the four of them set off to try and find Bharati. Hamish lead them towards the lake. He seen the big grizzle there a few days ago.
"Tracks go this way" Arthur knelt down pointing the bear track that crossed the road heading into the woods.
Arthur grabbed his Litchfield from the scabbard on his saddle. Kieran grabbed his Rolling Block, Hamish had his Spring Field Rifle. Albert struggled with heavy camera and bags.
"He's close that fish is freshly eaten and there's bear shit here. He can't be far."Arthur pointed out the half eaten fish.
"Tracks go in two different direction. His den have to be at the end of either of these tracks."
"Why don't you split up. I'll stay here and set up my camera. Kieran can stay with me and Bandit as well"Albert offered.
"Sure I'll go right Hamish did you want to take the left"Arthur turned to him.
"That sounds fine"
Arthur followed the tracks that went to right as fair as he could. He lost the tracks after a while. He searched for any sign or further tracks.
"You find anything Arthur"Hamish had joined him.
"No I lost the track you"
"Same as you I guess. He'll be here somewhere.
"ARTHUR HAMISH A LITTLE HELP" Albert Mason yelp for help.
"Guess we found old Bharati found them" Arthur and Hamish made their way back to where Albert and Kieran had been.
"Fucking hell he's big bastard alright" Arthur exclaimed as Bharati was on his hide legs roaring and snarling.
"We better shot him before we become dinner"
"No not yet not till I have the perfect photo" Albert protest.
"Well you might won't to hurry up and take that fucking picture before we all become his lunch" Arthur raised his Litchfield. Hamish raised his Springfield.
"Just a few more seconds. And got it"
"Now can we shot him" Arthur asked.
"Well of course"
The three of them unloaded nearly two dozen bullets between them before the big grizzle went down. Arthur hoped the pelt wasn't to badly damaged to get a decent price for it.
"Well that well" Arthur drawled lever the last spent cartridge from hi Litchfield.
"That could have gone smoother gentlemen" Albert felt his heart rate start to settle.
"That'll be on my gravestone" Arthur joked
Horseshoe Overlook, The Heartlands New Hanover
June 1899
It was late afternoon Uncle was on guard duty. He yawned and scratched his beard. Looking around he leaned against the tree just resting his eyes for a few seconds. Uncle fell asleep on guard he didn't hear the four horses approaching.
Arthur shook his head at Uncle who was sound asleep when he was suppose to be on guard. He handed Mars reins to Kieran
"Where my money boy" Arthur said lowly kicking Uncle Boots
"What what money. Arthur that anit funny when you get back"
"Just now. Glad to see your guarding the camp" Arthur said sarcastically
"I was just resting my eyes"
"Sure you was."Arthur chuckled climbing back into the saddle.
"Well Well the prodigal son returns. You have a nice holiday Arthur" Dutch joked.
"Oh a real nice holiday almost became lunch for a bear and wolf. Brought back some meat for Pearson and some money for the camp funds" Arthur dismounted.
"Just glad to see you all back in one piece" Hosea came over as Arthur and Kieran removed the deer they'd shot carrying them over to Pearson chuck wagon
"Mr Morgan, Mr Duffy look at state of you. You both best wash up. You look like back alley butcher" Miss Grimshaw scowled them.
"Nice to see you to Susan your look radiate this afternoon" Arthur sassed.
"Just go clean up"
"After we've tended to the horses we'll clean up" Arthur head back over to Mars.
Arthur unsaddle Mars. Storing his saddle and tack in his tent. John was up sitting on a tree stump under a tree overlooking the edge of the cliff.
"Will you please go rest" Abigail was still fussing over John who up and around now.
"Quit fussing I'm fine" Arthur stood over near his tent watching the brewing fight between John and Abigail.
"You nearly got yourself eaten yea silly man. Your a long ways from fine"
"Just let me rest in the sun for a bit. It's good for me. Talking anit so good for me" John turned back to his book.
"You silly little man"Abigale stormed off.
"Whatever you say"
"Yes you really should rest John" Arthur couldn't resist saying.
"I should have known you'd be sniffing around Morgan" John glared at Arthur.
"Let me know if you need me to peel some grapes for you"Arthur chuckled as John gave him the finger in reply.
Arthur grabbed a clean shirt and vest. Arthur removed his gun belt, ammunition belt, bandoleers and knife. Leaving them in his tent along with his hat. He walked to water barrel around the back of Pearson's chuck wagon.
Arthur removed his dusty and bloody vest and shirt. Dunking his head in the barrel Arthur took the bar of soap from the edge of the water barrel.
Sadie had been splitting more wood. She looked over briefly towards Pearson's chuck wagon for some reason. She stopped briefly as she got sight of a half naked Arthur Morgan.
He was washing himself from the water barrel he stood in front of. Sadie's mouth went dry and heart skipped a beat as she looked at his well formed chest.
Sadie turned her attention to the wood she was cutting. Distracted by a half naked Arthur Morgan Sadie mistimed the swing of axe, nearly taking her foot off in the process.
"You need me to take over there Mrs Adler" Arthur called over.
Sadie glared at him as she noticed he was smirking at her, having noticing she was distracted and flustered.
"I know how to split wood Arthur" Sadie ignored him and went back to splitting wood.
Mary Beth too was distracted not by Arthur but Kieran who was washing out of barrel now. She turned her attention back to her book, trying not to stare.
Arthur changed into a clean shirt and vest. He deposited money and items into the camp funds near Dutch's tent.
It was rather quite night in camp. Arthur talks with some of gang before heading to bed a little after eight. Bandit slept on cot with Arthur. He was learning to behave more as Arthur tried to train him
Bandit was easier to train then Copper had been. After doing odd jobs around camp the next morning. Arthur saddled Mars and headed to Valentine.
Mary Beth had said Javier, Bill and Charles had gone to Valentine the day before. Lord knows what condition they be by the time Arthur joined up with them.
Arthur found Boaz, Brown Jack and Taima hitched outside one of the two saloons in Valentine. Arthur failed to notice Sadie's horse Bob hitched down near Worth's General Store.
Arthur remove his hat smoothing out his longer hair as he walked into Smithfield's the name painted above the Saloon doors.
Arthur noticed Javier and Charles talking with two working girls at the corner of the bar. His attention was turned to Sadie standing at the bar trying to drink in peace. The fella bothering her didn't seem to take no for an answer.
"I thought I told you fuck off Bubba" Sadie swore at the man bothering her
"And I thought to myself who this little girl think she is"
"I anit got not business with you anyhow" Sadie turned back to her glass of Whiskey.
"What that mean"
"For the last time leave me alone" Sadie snapped. If Sadie didn't kill the fucker then Arthur would. He was seething with every word that was spoke.
"Or what"
"Or you going to be six feet under if you continue to bother the lady" Arthur threatened lowly stabbing his knife in the Bubba's hand.
"What the fuck is it to you. She your whore or something"
"Oh I'm making it my business friend. If you don't fuck off you'll find out what happens to those that irritate me" Arthur twisted the knife.
"Alright we're going" His friend whimpered holding his hand up in surrender
Arthur withdrew his knife from Bubba's hand. He and his friend stumbled out of the Smithfield's.
"I don't need rescuing like a lost little girl Arthur"
"That don't sound like a thank you Arthur" Arthur chuckled downing the glass of whiskey the bar tender poured him.
"I didn't need your help. I could have taken both of them"
"Oh that I have doubt Darlin'"Arthur leaned against the bar.
"Darlin. Did I miss the wedding or something"
"Nope just old habits" Arthur realised what he said as Javier and Charles came over with the two working girls they been chatting up when Arthur came into the saloon.
"Why anit you a tough as teak mountain man. What's your name lover" The red head flirted.
"Oh be quite Anastasia. Anyone can tell this one is a pussy cat" Her friend flirted.
"Yes he's a pussy cat right Arthur"
"Sure whatever you say."Arthur turned to Anastasia and her friend "How much you going cost me for a fuck" Arthur asked.
"Oh that anit no way to speak to lady"
"Oh I'm sorry there ladies here" Arthur looked around mockingly.
"Excuse me" The whores left in a huff.
"Well I most say brother. You have a way with the ladies.
"Oh a regular old charmer and dandy me" Arthur beckoned the bartender over ordering four more glasses of whiskey.
"Where's Bill. Mary Beth said the three of you rode into Valentine together" Arthur looked around for him.
"Who knows"
"I dread to think about it" Javier added.
A commotion from behind them that was two men arguing. The one doing most of the yelling was Bill.
"He going to kiss that guy or punch him" Sadie drawled downing her glass of whiskey.
"We're about to find out"
"Well we have our answer" Arthur drawled as bar brawl started in the saloon.
Javier hit someone over the head with a half empty whiskey bottle. Charles threw a chair at someone.
Arthur took on two men at once. He knocked one out on the poker table, while the other one went flying through the window near the table.
Bill was being held against the wall by two men why another hit him. Sadie hit one of them over the head with a chair. Arthur knocked the fella who was sneaking up behind Sadie out cold.
"What the fuck is going on down there" Someone yelled as they came down the stairs.
"Now Tommy stay out of this" The bar tender tried to step in.
"Come here you little greaser" There was one name Javier hated behind called more then anything else was greaser.
The ape of a man was giving Javier a hiding. Arthur couldn't help as he had his handful with another. He broke free from the man's grip knocking him out cold with one punch.
Arthur closed the distance between himself, the ape of a man called Tommy and Javier.
"Fight someone your own size you son of a bitch" Arthur hit Tommy the ape in the back of the head.
Arthur and the ape grappled before Arthur was thrown over the table losing his hat in the process. Before Arthur could recover Tommy the ape threw out the window.
Arthur rolled off the board walk right into the mud and shit stained street, to make matters worse it had started to rain.
"Come on pretty boy. Give me your best shot" Tommy taunted
"Pretty boy you fucking kidding me"
A crowd gathered around them as they grappled and traded blow for blows. Arthur teeth and jaws rattled from a few punches. Arthur landed on his back. He soon got the upper hand.
Now Tommy was the one on his back. Arthur threw punch after punch. Arthur wasn't sure how many times he struck Tommy. Arthur threw one last punch knocking Tommy out cold.
Arthur stumbled through the crowd to the General Store.
"Making new friends I see Arthur" Arthur looked as Dutch approached with someone none of the gang had seen in months Josiah Trawlawny
"Look who I found sniffing about"
"Josiah Trawlawny I thought you went to New York" Arthur took a seat on the steps of the board walk.
"And miss all this glamour, you must be joking."
"How are yea" Arthur asked.
"Quite well indeed. I went to Blackwater looking for you Gentlemen. You aren't to popular there"
"We left all our money there" Arthur noticed the walking wounded Charles, Bill and Javier approaching along with Sadie.
"And young Sean it seems"
"He's alive" Dutch asked
"For now. Bounty Hunters are holding him to see how much the Government will pay for them. Bill, Javier Charles a pleasure as always. And who is this I don't believe we've met Miss" Trawlawny turned his attention to Sadie
"Mrs Sadie Adler Mr"
"Josiah Trawlawny at your service Mrs Adler" Trawlawny introduced himself to Sadie.
Arthur felt a flare of jealous come over him as Trawlawny and Sadie talked. Where the fuck had that come from. It wasn't like Arthur had a claim over Sadie anyway was it not anymore.
"Javier you and Charles go with Josiah to Blackwater. Find out what you can about where holding Sean. Be discreet as possible. Arthur join them when you can. Might I suggest you clean up before going back to camp."
"Sure Dutch" Arthur answered
"What about me"
"What about you Bill. Go back to camp. You've cause enough trouble in town today as it is. I anit going have to guess that you started the fight in the saloon" Bill said nothing muttering under his breath as he walked to where Brown Jack was hitched.
"You want to have another drink" Arthur turned to Sadie after dunking his head in a barrel of water at the side of the saloon.
"Anit you cause enough damage there" Sadie nodded to Smithfield's
"Not here there's another saloon down the street" Arthur walked to where Mars was still hitched out the front of Smithfield's
After what could be described as heavy drinking session. Arthur all but stumbled down the steps almost face planting into the mud. He somehow managed to get into the saddle somehow.
"Home Boy" Arthur slurred as he somehow managed to stay in the saddle. The stallion headed in the direction of camp.
As they rode Arthur drunkenly sang Ring Dang Doo.
'Poor Otis had a wife to mourn for his life with three small children they where brave' Arthur sang off key as he and Sadie rode back to camp.
'That cowardly killer that shot Mr Miller, has laid old Otis in his grave Yah Arthur nearly fell out of the saddle again as they rode into camp
Arthur stopped Mars before the world began to spin and fell out of the saddle. Sadie dismounted Bob. Dragging Arthur to his feet.
Sadie helped a clearly very drunk Arthur to his tent.
"Did I ever tell I love you" Arthur drunkley slurred as he fell onto his cot.
"That's the Whiskey talking" Sadie pulled his boots off
"No I mean it Sadie. I do love you. Why you'd love a sad old ugly fool like me. That's why I never married nobody wants me an ugly ass bastard" Arthur slurred
"That anit true Arthur"
"It is. You anit going to slap me for this" He drunkenly asked before pulled Sadie's lips to his. The kiss was sloppy and well not that bad.
When they pulled apart Arthur fell back into his bed snoring fast asleep. Sadie pulled blanket up over him and left him to sleep off the Whiskey he'd drunk.
Arthur head was pounding like a thousand blacksmith where striking their anvils at the same time in his head.
He rolled over empty the contents of stomach into the a bucket that had been left for him. Arthur recalled a little about last night. The bar fight in Smithfield. He and Sadie going to the other saloon in Valentine.
It was a little hazy after that till they got back to camp. He fell out of the saddle. Sadie helped him stumble to his tent. Then he drunkenly told her he still loved her and kissed her.
Morgan you fucking Moron. Arthur cursed to himself as he sat up without the world spinning.
"How's the head Arthur" Tilly approached clearly amused about his predicament.
"Was there something you wanted Tilly" Arthur asked.
"Miss Grimshaw asked me to bring you this. Your singing last night was quite something. Then there was you telling Mrs Adler you loved her and kissing her."
"I was drunk Tilly. Do you mind leaving me to die in peace" Arthur asked.
"Sure secret safe with me" Tilly left Arthur alone with his bowl of stew and the hangover from hell.
Arthur managed to stomach Pearson's stew Tilly had left for him. Arthur grabbed his journal and a pencil.
'June 1899
Been a wild few weeks since we arrived at Horseshoe Overlook. Kieran and I went with Albert Mason. Looking for these 'legendary' animals he calls them. We nearly became lunch for a bear and wolf.
Meet a civil war veteran in our travels Hamish Sinclair. He had some stories to tell. Maybe when I get some time. Might take Dutch and Hosea up to meet Hamish. I have no doubt that get along like a house on fire.
Drawing of Hamish Sinclair and Buell.
We managed to get some good photos of an Elk, Moose, Bear and Wolf.
Drawings of the Legendary Elk, Moose, Bear and Wolf.
Went to Valentine meet up with Charles and Javier in a saloon in Valentine. Nearly killed a fella who was harassing Sadie. Bill started a bar fight that I ended up finishing nearly beating a fella Tommy near to death.
Dutch showed up with Trawlawny. Sean is alive being held by bounty hunters down near Blackwater. Javier, Trawlawny and Charles have gone to scout ahead. I suppose to join them soon or when I get the chance.
Sadie and I went drinking at the other saloon in Valentine. We made it back to camp in one piece. Then I made right idiot of myself. Drunkenly telling her I loved her and kissing her. What the fuck were you thinking Morgan.