Chapter Ten The Night Of The Misdirection
Having to remembered, Artemus Gordon watched over to his partner to see how he was doing, he was looking much better, as he smiled, along with Winoma. Artemus just gave him a quizzical, as he reached out to touch his partner's shoulder.
"Come on buddy, we need to get back to town and have the doctor take a look at you." Artie looked at his partner incredulously.
"Your right along with informing the Colonel about Dr. Loveless getting away."
West started to sway a little while Winoma had to try to hold him up, while Artemus was on the other side of his shoulder, and get him back into the carriage.
"Along with the fact James, your going to be out of action, while I go look for Loveless."
"Artemus, you can't be serious!" Jim West moved to grab him when he realized what his partner was about to do.
"It's okak, pal, I will have Susan with me, and hopefully later as with Colonel Richmond and his men to show up, I hope!"
"Artemus Gordon, you're as crazy as Loveless, if not more so, you're gonna get yourself killed for sure."
"As long as Susan and I get out in time in one piece, more or less, I can live with it."
"Thanks a great deal Artemus." Susan replied before checking the barrel of her rifle. While Winoma had gotten James West into the carriage they headed into town to see the doctor, with Artemus and Susan went into the opposite direction.
Some time Later...
The sun was climbing high into the sky, Artemus and Susan stopped for a rest break. With Susan driving the carriage, to his dismay Artemus slept three hours. Artie come up to take Susan's hand before taking over, while she handed him the water canteen, along with stopping a few moments. There was a small stream to fill up the two other canteens, as he came back.
"Here we go Susan more water to keep us going for a while, and besides Jim is going to be taken care of by the doctor and Winoma, while we look for Loveless, and that could be anywhere." Artie complained.
"It was your idea Artemus in the first place." Susan smiled. Then all of a sudden. "Hey Susan." Artie said covering Susan mouth with his hand as they were yawning. "We're being followed."
"Yeah, Artie, I noticed that awhile, I don't want to worry you, so I never mentioned it."
"No, Susan, we're being followed now, our shadow is coming out in the open."
Artemus turned to look. Sure enough, the horse an rider had moved closer to them."Loveless and Andrew, but how is this possible?"
Susan shouted. "He's running his horse at us." Susan and Artemus moved off. "I 'm going as fast as I can, Susan. Artemus pointed.
"Drop the keg of dynamite, Susan." Artie urged.
"No Artie!, What's the matter with you?, Do you have a death wish?" Susan growled.
"Not really, Susan, but if you leave now, it might confused them as to who they should go after." Artie said.
"Did it ever occur to you, Artie to run into the direction of town, and why do I get the feeling you're trying to protect me again?"
"Maybe I am. but trust me Susan, I will be easier if you just listened to me for a change and left!" Artie shouted as his eyes scanned the area...