Storm to the Past: A Time Travel Western by Dennis Gager Page B

“How are you doing man?”
    “I got my ass kicked, how do you think I’m doing? I’m more worried about you?”
    “I’ll be fine. My neck is hurting, but thanks to you, I’ll be okay. Nice shot by the way.”
    Owen asked Nate, “How did you see to take that shot with it being so dark?”
    “Years of practicing as a kid on the shooting range. My dad wanted me to be a marksman, but I decided to become a stock broker instead.”
    “Thank God for your dad or I wouldn’t be here. Sad thing is, it took you two shots to do it.”
    “Sorry, my head was kind of spinning and my vison was a little blurry. Didn’t have time to focus.”
    “Excuses. Excuses,” replied Adam.
    “Go easy on him,” Owen said. “Nate, it wouldn’t hurt if you learned to duck every now and then instead of using your head as a punching bag.”
    Nate asked Adam, “What next?”
    “I’m going back to town, climb into bed and get some rest. I’m beat and sore.”
    “That sounds good, but what about Liam and his boys?” Asked Nate.
    “Not your worry anymore,” Adam said looking around. “Where is Liam? Never mind, Let’s go to the jail so you can get some rest, then tomorrow you go home.  I’ll figure out the rest.”
    “I don’t want to leave you to face them alone.”
    “Didn’t you say you had to leave at two to get on course?”
    “Yeah, that’s when the tide will be just right.” Nate said.
    “I wish you safe travel and don’t worry about Adam,” Owen told him. “He isn’t alone. Me and Abagail have his back.  It’s getting late and I seem to have missed my ride home.”
    “Come on Owen. We’ll drop you at your place and head back to town.”
    Stopping at Owen place, he got down from the buggy and so did Adam. Abagail came out of her house and ran up to them. “I was beginning to worry. Thank God you’re all okay.”
    Owen hugged her and said, “I’m okay. I’m heading to bed, it’s been a long day and my old bones can’t take this like they used to. Good night, Adam. I would say good night to Nate, but he’s passed out, snoring away.”
    “I’ll tell him you said good night,” Adam told him. “Get some rest.”
    Abagail said, “I’ll be in shortly.”
    Abagail saw the red marks on Adam’s neck when he turned to wave good night to Owen.
    “What happened to you? She reached and gently touched his neck and face.
    Adam took her hands, held them and told her what had happened. Abagail began to cry. “Don’t cry, Darling,” and wiped away her tears. 
    “You almost died,” she cried. “I could have lost you.”
    “I’m still here and I’m alright.”
    “What about Liam? Did you lock him up?”
    “Don’t worry about Liam. I’ll deal with him. One way or another this ends very soon. He broke the law, so tomorrow I’ll send out a wire to the Marshall’s office and get charges brought against him and his men. He will find out there nowhere for him to hide. The day of the outlaw is coming to an end. A new age is coming and such wondrous things, I promise you.”
    “How can you be so certain about these things?” she asked.
    “Trust me. Things are changing.  Everything will be okay. Go inside and take care of your dad and make sure you lock up tonight.”
    Abagail smiled and kissed him and said good night.
    Adam got the buggy, turned the horses around and headed back to town. Once there, He woke Nate and said, “Come on, let’s get to bed. Nate went inside while Adam took care of the team, then he went inside with Nate.

 
     
    CHAPTER TWELVE
    Abagail woke early and decided to surprise Adam and Nate with a big breakfast. She knew Nate would be leaving today and after the night the two men had, they needed something to start the day off right. So she left a note for her dad and headed to the barn to saddle her horse. On her way to town she saw a rider in the distance. However, she didn’t think anything of it until she noticed every time she changed her path the rider changed also.  She