Re: 150 Years Ago
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 11:36 pm
(whistles innocently)
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Dashnois and Hatch came back with Alexander and a pair of burly Pinkertons in tow. Austin was standing guard outside in the gangway – after that little break in, they were taking no further chances.
"There's an empty cabin up on Promenade deck," Alexander explained. "We can get you and your prisoner…" That was when Alexander noticed that Cornelius was unchained.
"WHAT IN…" He promptly drew his gun, only to be stopped by Billens.
"It's all right, Ebbie," he explained quickly. "Bastard saved my life. He's agreed to help us. They want him dead as much as they want us dead."
Ebbie wasn't sure about it, but he decided that his former comrade knew better.
"Time's wasting, gentlemen," Ebbie replied. "They've stopped firing at us for now, but we have greater issues. Damn spy's still at large, and our nurse was shot."
"What?" Watts, Austin and Dashnois all retorted in unison.
"We're taking care of it. Sumbitch made it personal; he took out Alvin Brooks – my best man." He made a grunting sound. "Mister Pinkerton will never let me hear the end of it if we don't catch 'im."
"Allan would probably kill the man himself if heard of it," Billens chimed in as the rest of the men grabbed their gear.
"No doubt." The only thing remaining in the cabin was the chains. "Takin' those with you, Marshall?" Ebbie asked as Billens was about to head out the door.
He thought for a moment. "Leave 'em. I've got an idea for you, since the spy knows where we were… I'll tell you on the way."
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Dashnois and Hatch came back with Alexander and a pair of burly Pinkertons in tow. Austin was standing guard outside in the gangway – after that little break in, they were taking no further chances.
"There's an empty cabin up on Promenade deck," Alexander explained. "We can get you and your prisoner…" That was when Alexander noticed that Cornelius was unchained.
"WHAT IN…" He promptly drew his gun, only to be stopped by Billens.
"It's all right, Ebbie," he explained quickly. "Bastard saved my life. He's agreed to help us. They want him dead as much as they want us dead."
Ebbie wasn't sure about it, but he decided that his former comrade knew better.
"Time's wasting, gentlemen," Ebbie replied. "They've stopped firing at us for now, but we have greater issues. Damn spy's still at large, and our nurse was shot."
"What?" Watts, Austin and Dashnois all retorted in unison.
"We're taking care of it. Sumbitch made it personal; he took out Alvin Brooks – my best man." He made a grunting sound. "Mister Pinkerton will never let me hear the end of it if we don't catch 'im."
"Allan would probably kill the man himself if heard of it," Billens chimed in as the rest of the men grabbed their gear.
"No doubt." The only thing remaining in the cabin was the chains. "Takin' those with you, Marshall?" Ebbie asked as Billens was about to head out the door.
He thought for a moment. "Leave 'em. I've got an idea for you, since the spy knows where we were… I'll tell you on the way."