Chapter Three The Night Of The Misdirection
Night having fallen Winoma and Susan in their carriage and horses, were tryig to make up time to see where Artemus and West might be. It was only occasionally that the moon light pierced through the gaps between the leaves, when the moon was, that is, tonight there wasn't even that.
Winoma was feeling tired, as with Susan, but they had a job to do to find their men.
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West was a man in his prime, his five, seven inch frame was muscular and taut, broad shoulders tapered down to his slim waist, slender hips and bulging thighs and calves, but it was his face mauled his incredibly handsome, with a long, slightly up turned nose, lips thin on top, slightly softer below, with a square jaw.
However with his face covered still with the crimson on the side of his face, from being hit over the head by Dr. Loveless men.
In the church basement. He was sitting cross legged, before a small fire inside using paper that was found inside of the basement, a thin piece of wood for poker the embers.
As he stared thoughtfully at the undulating flames, he rolled the branch between his thumb and fore finger.
While Artie was looking for anything to eat or drink. He was able to find a few cans of beans, water and two chocolate bars, otherwise his other choice would be going out into the streets looking for food.
But then again it would be very dangerous, not knowing where Dr. Loveless just might be.
When Artie came back over to Jim, he told him of his find, as it was better then nothing at all.
Artie was watching his partner, his face was looking rather ashen, among other signs. But at least they were here.
He knew his friend wasn't falling apart just yet.
"So tell me Artie, you never did answer my question about why Susan went t see Doc and her friends?" He asked softly."
"She told me, she might have a surprise in store for me when she gets back, she didn't say what Jim, so I will have to just wait and see, if ever we get out of this situation."
West watched the flames to go down, while he places more papers and wood to bring on the warmth of the basement taking the chill out.
West wished he had a while bottle of Kentucky bourbon to help with the pain.
"Back to your question Jim, I have a feeling, I am going to be really happy with the surprise, even though Susan and me as surprised to be getting married in two months." He states with a smile.
"Did you even considered Artie, you might have the stork visiting the Wandered?" Jim looked over at his friend with great love, it would be great to become an uncle, even though he is going to be a father himself in five months.
"Now wouldn't that be something Jim, me a father of all things."
"If it does happened, you will make a wonderful father Artie, we just need to get out of here away from Dr. Loveless."
Artie shook his head with the news. Now he paced back and forth inside the basement watching the flames trying to get warm. While Artie smiled at the thought.