Chapter 12th The Night Of The Misdirection
Loveless tried to move, he was injured by the blast, be he was in better shape then Andrew having been killed instantly.
The sun was climbing high into the sky, when Loveless was able to find a hiding spot from whom ever just might be coming back to look for him, hopefully his nine lives would be to his advantage once again, to live another day to go after his arch enemies with Artemus Gordon and Jim West.
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They were almost home to the Wanderer. Artemus asked Susan to stop for a rest break. Artie, to his dismay, had slept most of the way. Leaving Susan to drive the carriage. Taking out the canteens, he offer one to Susan for which she took gladly.
He was certain he had been expecting to see Loveless face looking back at him while drinking the water. Artemus spun around and looked , but their was nothing there!, must be my nerves, playing tricks on me, Artemus thought.
He finished up with the water placing it on the side of him in the carriage.
"Artie, are you all right?" She asked out of concern for him.
"I am fine Susan, old age must be catching up to me, I am exhausted mostly." Artie complained, while Susan had a wry smile on her face knowing full well he was lying to him.
"Come on we need to be going to the Wanderer, it's not far from here." He said before taking the reigns from her hands.
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When they arrived at the Wanderer. West and Winoma were sitting in the main compartment, waiting for the two of them to walk in finally.
"Did you find any trace of Loveless?" Jim asked sitting next to Winoma.
"I threw the keg of dynamite at the two riders having to be Andrew and Loveless, we didn't wait to see if the two were dead or not, but you know Loveless, he always manages to have more then nine lives."
"It's too bad Artie."
"Don't let it get to you, Jim." Artie said. "Eventually we'll get him someday."
"I hope so, Artie." West replied glumly.
"All right Artemus, lets get you to bed before you fall down on the floor from sheer exhaustion." Susan announced before pulling him slowly into the sleeping quarters with a smile on her face.
"Night Artie and Susan." In unison by West and Winoma. They didn't hear a reply from them.
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