The trapper and a gang.

CH37: Heartbreaking

Returning to the camp with the others, we meet Tilly completely panicked with Jack.

- They came and took Abigail! I saved Jack... We hid, but they took Abigail! She said panicking.

- Who did? Asked Arthur.

- Agent Milton and his men took her to Van Horn to be put on a boat and tried for murder.

- I am sorry to hear that. Said Dutch.

- We gotta let her go. John's a... well, sorry son. Without John she's just a bait, got a bunch of money, Dutch. She just a girl, they won't do nothing to her. But, me and the boys know, we need to keep riding on this one, Dutch, you know it, every man here knows it. Said Micah.

- Are you fucking serious, Micah? You will let a kid become an orphan? Asshole! I shouted, full of anger.

- Watch your mouth, Gardner! Respond Micah.

- Or what? Huh? You don't scare me Micah, you should be afraid of me....

- Quiet! Shouted Dutch.

- I wanna live, woman... I still got the choice. Dutch, it's just a girl... Said Micah.

- You're right. Answered Dutch to Micah.

- Dutch...Arthur gets off his horse angrily and goes to Dutch.

- It pains me to say it, Arthur... but he is right.

- Dutch! I shouted in my turn.

- Come on, boys.

Dutch go with the others, leaving us with Sadie and Tilly. I'm shocked. Dutch has just sentenced Abigail ... If we do nothing, she will die !! No way to lose another friend !!

Arthur coughs a little and spits on the ground.I go down immediately from my horse and give him my gourd filled with medicinal tea. He drinks a little and gives me back my gourd.

- Well I guess that's that then... All them goddamn years... Said Arthur, looking at me.

- Come on, Arthur. Let's go get her. I said, I put my hand on is back.

He nods, and turns to Tilly.

- Miss Tilly... here... take this.He puts the money bag on Tilly's horse." You take this money too. Take Jack... and you wait at Copperhead Landing for Abigail. Mrs. Adler come with you.

- Thank you, Arthur. Said Tilly, smiling at him.

- You're a good girl... you live a good life now, you hear? Said Arthur.

- Alright, Arthur. I'll... I'll miss...

- Me too sweatheart... me too...

Tilly looks at me for a moment and smiles. I look at Jack and I takes his hands.

- My little Jack... be brave, okay? Me and Arthur are gonna get your momma.

I gave him a comforting smile. He gave me back my smile.

- Gardner... He said, turning to me.

- Morgan... I said, getting on my horse.

- Ride with me! Shouted Arthur.

- Always!! I shouted.

We ride as fast as we can, now it's a matter of time.As we ride, Arthur tells me:

- I'm sorry you got dragged into this...into...us.

- No, Arthur. If you had not helped me during this shootout, I'd be dead. And I chose to follow you that day ... as I decided to follow you today.