Busted Gulch vol 6

The New Threat - Shady Shamus (Ruechari)

The New Threat

"Who are you and what do you want with Lou?"

"A wee bit on the dense side is he?"

He just watched me kiss her

Thought that answer, obvious to see. 

"Not surprising being a Scott and all."

I say to Lou...

"But if you were gonna shack up with someone new.

I would have chosen better for you."

The Scott demanded I let her go.

That wasn't gonna happen

That much he should know. 

Now I had her in my arms once more...

"Do yer self a favor, Skirt.

And walk out that door.

Lou is not yer concern anymore."

Lou begged him to go.

"And what if I don't leave?"

The Scott reached for his gun.

Well, won't this be fun.

"Then yer not just dense

but a bloomin eejit."

Damn, this guys feelings for

Lou is legit. 

I had to warn him. What a dope!

"Take care there, Skirt.

Or your be ending up holier

Than the Pope."

In Lou's eyes I can see the fear.

He says, "Lou, I just can't go and leave you here!" 

She doesn't want to see him harmed.

But my boys stood around him heavily armed.

"You promised," She tried. 

The Skirt gave up and sighed.

What is it with this guy?

Can't he take a hint that

He's over stayed his stint.

He then threatens me with the law.

This guy has got some gall.

"Should I take the pack to 3Gun?" 

I laugh, "He's like a wee babe this one."

Such a newbie,

Lou looked embarrassed

As she should be. 

"Go Lads, leave him be

But I want that bag

brought back to me."

"You won't get that pack."

The Skirt backed

out of the saloon. 

I look at Lou who

is beside herself

Not knowing what to do. 

She looks worn and tired

Then outside shots were fired. 

Lou went running

But I grabbed her wrist

It irked me that she tried to resist. 

"I have to see.

He could be dead or dying.

Because of ME!"

She struggled and got free. 

"Ya will be doin' no such thing.

I'll not have ya riskin, yer life.

For some Scott! Damn it, Lou!

Yer me WIFE!"

"Your right to tell me what to do

ended a long time ago," said Lou.

I needed to act in haste

And grabbed her around the waist.

I turned her over to my lads.

There was no way this could end but bad. 

"Take her to my place,

Don't let her out of yer sight.

IF ya do, I don't wanta be you."

"Catch me if you can, Shamus!"

came the challenge thrown.

Well it would seem the Scott has some backbone.

I stepped out of the saloon

It was now well past noon

I see Dougie on the ground

A knife wound I found. 

I walk out to the center of town

And take a look around.

I yell at the top of my lungs

I fire a few shots from my gun

I'd seen him on the run.

"Skirt, if ya can hear

ya best run with fear

I don't wanna see yer face

In this place

Or I swear to ya,

She'll be dead

Before another word is said."