There was no fort at Fort Mann. Just three adobes, one with a bar, one a bordello, and the other a trading post stocked with most of the basics.
They reported the trouble with the Indians. Luke described the Ute’s behavior and the man who ran all three businesses answered.
“They’re running with some Jicarillo Apaches. Utes do the asking. Apaches do the rest. Most everybody who comes through pays them one way or another. If you didn’t lose any of your party, did better than some.”
After a drink, Luke asked the next question. “Do you have a doctor in this town?”
The man laughed, and Luke asked the last question. “A preacher or priest?”
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Alma was shaky but on her feet when he got back to the wagon. He was surprised to find her and Cara walking beside the wagon, the wounded dog hobbling and whining after them.
He stepped up to take Cara’s …show more content…
“You reckon I’ve got time to change into a dress and pretty up.”
“Don’t see any way on earth you could be any prettier. But I think so. You probably need to change your bandage anyway. Just get Cara to help, so you don’t do too much lifting or moving on your own.”
Again he lifted her and carried her to their wagon, used the wheel to step on so he could lift her up and over the seat before releasing her.
Cara was just coming out of the store and came running. Alma was wincing as she tried to pull the cut shirt over her head. The girl quickly climbed in to help her. They took the time to clean the wound, bathing it with alcohol and smearing it with some of her Ma’s special salve.
As Cara got ready to wrap it again in clean rags. Alma turned her head and twisted around to look at the back of her arm. “You sewed a pretty neat stitch. No wonder I thought the devil was after me with his pitchfork.”
“Luke did it, here hold this.”
Alma took the tail of the strip of sheeting and said, “Well, his Ma did name him
They reported the trouble with the Indians. Luke described the Ute’s behavior and the man who ran all three businesses answered.
“They’re running with some Jicarillo Apaches. Utes do the asking. Apaches do the rest. Most everybody who comes through pays them one way or another. If you didn’t lose any of your party, did better than some.”
After a drink, Luke asked the next question. “Do you have a doctor in this town?”
The man laughed, and Luke asked the last question. “A preacher or priest?”
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Alma was shaky but on her feet when he got back to the wagon. He was surprised to find her and Cara walking beside the wagon, the wounded dog hobbling and whining after them.
He stepped up to take Cara’s …show more content…
“You reckon I’ve got time to change into a dress and pretty up.”
“Don’t see any way on earth you could be any prettier. But I think so. You probably need to change your bandage anyway. Just get Cara to help, so you don’t do too much lifting or moving on your own.”
Again he lifted her and carried her to their wagon, used the wheel to step on so he could lift her up and over the seat before releasing her.
Cara was just coming out of the store and came running. Alma was wincing as she tried to pull the cut shirt over her head. The girl quickly climbed in to help her. They took the time to clean the wound, bathing it with alcohol and smearing it with some of her Ma’s special salve.
As Cara got ready to wrap it again in clean rags. Alma turned her head and twisted around to look at the back of her arm. “You sewed a pretty neat stitch. No wonder I thought the devil was after me with his pitchfork.”
“Luke did it, here hold this.”
Alma took the tail of the strip of sheeting and said, “Well, his Ma did name him