I smirk looking her over, "Amanda, I want to see you continue. Who was next?" She is surprised I know her name but, abruptly points to her 14 year old...brother. I tell her, “go ahead and continue her plot.” As she walks over to him, I holster my pistol, still standing on the knife.She turns and sits in her brother's lap and calmly asks "why are you here?" "I'm here because I was hired to kill your father and his immediate family to make a clear example and statement but, you have given me a good. James asked what I can do for all of you. Well we think we need to upgrade our weapons, I said, like to some guns that use the new 44-40 cartridge. Mr. James asked, do you all want the same weapons or different. I sold all of your guns when your dad brought you in and he made sure you all got the same things. I think we can all decide what we want, I said. I already know what I want, Ed said. I want one of those New Remington Army pistol and A Winchester model 1873 both chambered in 44-40 with. Ann and Nick (I discovered this was his name) travelled home on the same bus. It was about a 6 hour journey. They were on the back seat of the bus, sharing it with Nick's friend. Being students, in a festive mood after their camp, quite a bit of beer was consumed on the trip back. As the alcohol loosened inhibitions Nick started kissing and fondling Ann on the bus.She tells me she initially tried to stop him fondling her breasts (although through her T-shirt) as she was afraid they would be. " Oh, Lucien, can I confide in you?" Of course, you know you can do so. But what can be the matter? Your note of this morning has completely bewildered me. This precipitation--this unusual appointment. Come, ease me of my anxiety, or else frighten me at once." Lucien, a great event has happened!" said the lady, glancing inquiringly at Lucien, --"M. Danglars left last night!" Left?--M. Danglars left? Where has he gone?" I do not know." What do you mean? Has he gone intending not to return?".