Chance

After lunch, Hawk said, "I will say bye to Seth and leave. Take care, brother."

"You too, brother."

I started downtown and got almost to the Bon Ton Saloon when the bat-wing doors opened and Jake Summers stepped out.

Jake said, "It's time, Marshal."

"Time for what?"

"Time for you to learn who runs things around here."

I stepped from the saddle and told Blacky to move. "Jake, you really don't want to do this."

"Yeah, I do. Nobody pistol-whips me, takes my gun, and locks me in jail. Nobody."

"Well, J...