Tawsburg was ready as far as water and wood goes, the protection was in place. They would use the barricades again like they did when they faced the gang. Bargib had everything in place including a few surprises, thanks to the information from Locutus.
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The train continued its climb up from the plains area. The engin working as hard as the Presidents mind. Thoughts churning away to deal with this betrayal. The army detachment had the means of defending the train, even while moving. The cannons could blast any barricade of the tracts. The troops, well trained for close combat. Part of a new bread of soldier.
Bargib held a meeting of his deputies and Fear Factor. He had them al squared away in what to do. He hoped the presence of so many men would detour any confrontation. He was close to being right. The only one who was sweating was Locutus. His family was safe, but he was not. The government may not let him off the hook, but more over the “group” would not let him off. They lost their leverage, but not their anger.
Kelsy decide, he had had enough. He wanted to get payed, but not at this expense. He gave the men a new destination to head to, one well out of range of the target and one that he could be away from when it all went south. He grabbed the saddle horn and swung of the saddle and reached for the reins. “I’m going to see Tom, till I get back, hold position here” he spoke to the second in command. The man nodded.
sw was enjoying watching the construction. An hour into watching, she go a pad of paper out and started writing. Ideas for a story no doubt. She always got her inspiration this way, first hand. She loved life and saw many things in it worth writing about. The beauty in the things around her, intrigued her so much. Kind of like Wolfy intrigued her. But that would be another story.
Tom looked through the glass. He was not sure he believed what he saw. The station had close to thirty men on it and in the distance, he saw the dust cloud of th U.S. Cavalry coming that way. That meant the town had word of the plan. His orders were explicit. He had to abort. If he could not assured of victory, he was to stop before engaging. The plot could not be exposed till after it was completed. He swore, looked through the glass again and swore a second time. This would not go well with him and the group. They would want his head for word getting out. He rounded up the commanders and informed them the plan was cancelled and to inform their men that they were to leave the area. All had returned at the appointed time except for Kelsy. Was he the weak link? Was he the one that had gotten them word of what the plan was? He flung his hat at the ground.
The train slowed as it neared the platform. All troops and men at the ready. But no trouble was seen. Bargib and the deputies were on horse back rifles in hand. The others were spaced up and down the track on both sides, weapons at the ready. The engine slowed to a stop under the water tower and then stopped. The engineer released the steam so they could take on water. This was when they would be the most vulnerable.
To be conluded tommorow night.
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