Chapter 15 - A Storm, a Stampede, and One Last Chance
Silas made his final move outside town.
He gathered every man still loyal to him and drove stolen cattle directly toward Walker’s approaching herd.
Two herds collided.
Thunder filled the prairie.
Walker rode toward the leaders.
Dusty followed.
Josephine remained with Crowe.
Then she saw Silas.
He was riding toward Sam.
She didn't think.
She took the chuck wagon.
Again.
Walker saw it.
Even during a stampede, he shouted:
“Not again!”
Josephine drove directly across Silas’s path.
He pulled his horse aside.
The wagon clipped him.
Silas fell.
Crowe reached him before he could rise.
The marshal leveled his rifle.
“Silas Mercer, you're under arrest.”
Silas looked toward Josephine.
Hatred filled his face.
She felt nothing.
Not fear.
Not anymore.
She held Sam.
Walker rode toward her.
“You broke another wheel.”
Josephine stared at him.
“That's what you have to say?”
“I've only got so many wagons.”
She laughed.
Then he kissed her in front of everyone.
The cowboys cheered.
Even Marshal Crowe smiled.
Silas Mercer was taken to Caldwell in irons.
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And Josephine Vance finally stopped running.
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