Just Common

Justice

I have calmed myself, so ifin ya are ready. Might just get this one finished up. That depends on my anger folks. So let's get started.

Folks just, after I calmed myself, an started ta think clearly. I started devisin a plan ta get us out this mess. Well, at least my 2 locked up friends with me. So I gots ta thinkin, only ways, gets the drop on this fella. Is ta get Heather ta distract him, with were lady attributes. Ya know, make him feel wanted, so ta speak. Then me an Donald can put him down, yep folks I mean down fer good.

Don't need him a wakin an runnin fer help! I tell thum my plan. That we needs Heather ta use all her lady like thins, ta get him off guard. Then me Donald take him down. Show thum my knife, an say I've had ta use it befer ain't afraid ta use it now!

Then ya two run an gets us help! From another town. I'll try find my blame guns, an take care thum. Donald say yar guns are locked up outside that door. Think the so called Mayor is hopin ta convince ya ta be part this, or force ya inta it.

I say now, we waits till he brings us food, he is alone right? Heather say yes, he should be. Good ya get him all distracted now, think ya can do that? She nods, say I'll  get him all worked up.

Folks fer just a small-town girl, why she worked that fool inta, let's say a stupor. Donald hit the fool so hard, could a swore I heard bones break.  That's when my knife went inta his back! Then fixed it ta where he had no chance! Slit his throat near took his head off. Might nasty, folks it had ta be done. Don't like killin that way, just I don't need an unknown ta my plan! Donald showed me where my guns were locked up. Put thum on one eyes horse told thum get ta the next town gets some help! Go, go like the wind!

Folks got my guns out that box they locked up in. Checked the cylinders, ya see folks gots one cylinder marked on each pistol that is always next one up. Ifin they hadn't been rapid hells fire, reload. That ways, I know ifin they been played with. All five were good, folks carry two cross draw one on the hip the one on my belly near the buckle my straight draw then my shoulder pistol, then that one in my boot. Folks been in ta many fights not ta carry that much firepower! Besides don't have ta reload as often.

Got my pistols strapped on, my hat fixed proper, folks I know at least two more have guns. That Mayor or whatever he thinks he is wasn't carrin. Supposed ta be a Ranger, so he may just haves it concealed good. Near dark could have run off, found my horse left town. Nope finish this, but think I'll wait till mornin. Towns people need ta see him go down. That ways they can see, he was trouble. Least ways that is my thinkin. Could be wrong folks.

After it gots good an dark, the Saloon went quiet. Well I snuck my way inta town, found my horse an rode back ta that shed they had us locked in. Folks this is the place I make my stand. I slept till bouts sun up, was ready an waitin fer thum ta show. He couldn't wait ta long ta do, what ever he gots  planned. He can't control with out fear, so he can't waits ta long. Folks just wish Tam or Norm was with me. Another set a guns, be a might helpful. Hell even Pa, why we stood down a lot fellers.

Hell folks, that brins ta mind my second gun fight. Me an Pa, was in Carolina near Charlotte. Yeah we sure was, two of thum, folks nasty type killed ten men each. Why I was only 12 ifin that. Wasn't near as fast as Pa, nor as good a shot. Folks I still ain't as good as Pa. Ole Chester was just damn good at pistol work. Oh hell folks, on track Common. Only be short one I'll just finish it up.

Pa told me, son just remember pull an shoot, aim fer the middle the body. Be ready boy, Pa shouted Ranger Chester Howard! Ya two drop yar guns!
Folks they backs were ta us. My they turned, I could see the one my side was drawin while he was turnin! Folks it all slowed down! I mean it was like nothin befer. I felt my hand cock my 36, I was pullin while cockin it.  Folks I just fired as my pistol leveled off, then I fired again!

That fella kinda bent down some, dropped his pistol took a step an fell. I turned ta the one Pa was facin he didn't draw folks, least ways he didn't clear leather. Pa put three in him befer he could even clear leather! Folks I felt a might sick, didn't brin up my dinner. I still feel a touch sick after. Sure wish one those three were here.

I took a chair one eye was usin, sat an waited Sharps across my lap. Coffee in hand told myself death only come once, an I ain't plannin on dyin taday. I abouts laughed at my fool hardy thought, folks I sure did. Just knew luck an only a touch skill get me out this. Right when I was gettin ta the point a worry. That is when two riders were a headed my way. Folks, it was those other two gunman that fool Mayor or what ever he call himself, has.

Took that Sharps an aimed at one, took my shot folks that Sharps a thump yar shoulder now, felt that thump an the heard the shot! Folks he dropped reloaded that fella took ta ridin off hard, I aimed again, thump bang! Wow! Folks near a two hundred yard shot! That fella was deader than hell! Folks ain't the best with a pistol, but that Sharps. Hell best not try an run, I'll put ya down hard!

Folks that is when I had a change a plans, took those two an drug thum in ta town. Stopped at the edge a town. Shouted Mika or Thomas, or is it Mika Thomas Ranger! Na ya ain't no Ranger! Common Howard, here! Step out, Ya coward! Oh Ranger Common Howard! Ya see those three ya have fer protection they dead! Come on out an give it up, or ya just might die taday!

Folks, he didn't answer, the town folk were lookin ta see what he would do. Folks they looked a touch worried. Think they saw they freedom goin out the door. Least ways that probably what they a thinkin. I yell look folks yar leader is a coward! Afraid a one Ranger! I tie off my horse an walk inta town. Headed fer the house at the other end a town. That is where they was lookin. This ends an Justice will be done!

I know folks, a might overconfident, ain't it. Hell gots ta run with it, on occasion. My walk was easy an confident, had my Ranger face on. The one that say, I am in charge an ain't a feared of ya. Had my thumbs in my pistol belt, slow an easy. I shouted again stoppin half ways, ya comin out, I can wait till ya do, coward! Folks it wasn't  all overconfidence. Hell had the sun ta my back, fool have a hard time a seein me. Plus he weren't no Ranger, ifin he was he weren't no good at it.

Folks, I just stood an looked at that house, I had no fear. I was just ta blame mad ta care. Folks he walked out that door, guns two high on his hips. Puffin on a cigar he walked down the steps. Tossed it out on the road, say Common Howard, well I'm Mika Thomas was a Ranger not now. Ya could come ta work fer me, made easy work a my boys.

Folks, this man is a fool, nope I say not hardly. Drop those shooters an, I'll let ya pick yar method of death. He walked towards me, hell I needed him ta do that, he was ta far take a shot! I flexed the fingers in my right hand, locked my thumb at the grip my 36.

Mika kept walkin not near close enough ta draw on. He fired! Moved ta his left, an fired again! Folks heard those rounds crack as they passed me! I started ta run ta my right, gots ta the point figured I could hit him! Fired missed him, fired again! Folks why the bangs an cracks! Mika charged me, folks he missed every shot, tossed away his pistol, as he pulled his second. I fanned off my last rounds! Piss an Vinegar! Folks my advantage is gone! I can't hit a barn, Sam White hell!

Lan sakes! I felt this hard hit ta my gut! Oh hell as I pulled my cross draw! I fired my left hand over a very wet place in my gut! I saw the fool flench I fired again! Then another! Mika was crawlin still firin! Folks I took a slow aim, fired saw his head fly back, an blood shoot out! Damn I looked at my left hand, wet but not red. Damn my flask a corn licker! Folks at least it was corn licker, not blood.

Donald an Heather made it back, Ranger with thum. Never met the man, he stayed on with me as we tried to tell the town. That this Thomas or Mika was nothin but a fool an just wanted ta be in charge. Rangers name was Chet Howard, folks never figured out ifin we were kin or not. Chet was just touch younger than myself. Heather an Donald got hitched, they had a might fine party.
Chet he headed off ta Missisip, folks I went on towards Charles Town. Till next time folks.