" he said in a huff."You demand! This is my land. You don't demand anything!" Larry, just calm down, will ya," said Kert."I'm tired of getting the run...round! I want answers!" Larry, just shut up and let me handle this," hissed Kert.He turned back, the lady was still standing on her porch. He couldn't help but notice how she stood, as if ready for a fight."I'm sorry about that. My partner drove most of last night, and hasn't eaten enough today, and hasn't had enough coffee. However, I would like. Murdock, do you miss the Army?”That was a complicated question. “I like my life now. But, yeah, I made friends, had some good laughs. I reckon I miss that. Fort Laramie was ... I dunno, a kind of growing-up for me.”“What about the Indians?”“They were mostly tamed by then. A few skirmishes ... that would sure get your attention when you’re in the middle of one.”“Scared?”“Acourse. But we had a good company commander, Captain McIntyre. Roger McIntyre. Smart and fair. Went to West Point, soldiered. I've done nothing to deserve your parents' kindness and love. So many people have been so kind to us and said and done nice things to us and for us. I feel like I'm in a dream. That's why I want to hold you."I said, "I know. Sometimes, I feel that way about your love for me. I understand about your mom though. She had made some choices that were bad and got worse."There is one thing, ladylove." She looked at me. "We will start having visitors soon. School was out five minutes ago. This evening,. Getting a pry bar out of the wagon tool box I broke a lock and opened the bar. Pulling the door open I found Elizabeth and a young oriental girl chained to the wall of the wagon. Running forward I hugged Elizabeth ignoring the dirt and smell in the wagon.Elizabeth kissed me back and we hugged each other, forgetting about everything else. I heard a sound from the door and turned around to see Willy holding a ring of keys, "Think you might want to use these?' he asked.I grabbed the keys and began.
Read MoreRelated Videos
