The Book of Common

West of The MIssasip

Well, Folks, I am still on the west side of the muddy Missasip. Oh, one thin I forgots ta tell ya. That muderin Darla confessed to a few more killins, they weren't all young girls also. Three of them were men. Out Texas way, two were just kids one a Ranger, killed him in bed. Get this folks, she just wanted to see if she could lure him ta bed with her. Well, she did and he died because of it. Nough said on her. Yeah, ya heard right still well west of my normal patrolin. No hurry gettin back thought I would sightsee some. followin the river south may cross near Orleans not sure at all. I'm just about a day south of Saint Louis, place called Saint Mary. Farmin town, theys got no Inn just a Public house. Two sleepin rooms upstairs, gots lucky Folks one room left. Nice little Pub no Pleasantry workers. Ordered up fried tatters and scrambled eggs and bacon. That a be dinner, with a coffee.  Lan sakes haven't seen a Ranger since I left Saint Louise ways. Heard tell, weren't many Rangers patrolin this side of the river. Folks normal Folks are nice and good ta see, nothin like talkin ta a fellow Ranger. Pub is nice and quiet, no ruckus goin on. just normal Folk havin a meal or an ale. 

Asked the Barkeep, if theys a Pleasantry worker in town. He laughed, pointed at an older lady. Said she does when in need of money. Looks her way, shook my head at the Barkeep. Says well, maybe not tonight. Barkeep just smiles and nods. Folks, that Darla keeps comin ta mind, poor lady. Common ya say, she was a rapist and a murderer. How do ya feel sorry for her? Folks while eatin I was lookin over my notes on her. Her Pa beat her when she acted like a girl, her ma would beat her if she acted like a boy.

John or Darla how evers ya want ta put it. Didn't know who they were nor how ta act. John would come out, then Darla during my questionin. Darla done most the confessin. Truth be known, she did most all the talkin. John done the killin, Darla did the dissectin. The real horrible stuff. Why ya say, her words Folks. She couldn't be a true lady, eatin the Ovaries and removing a breast made her feel like a real lady. She said she ate the uterus of one out Texas way. Two people one person, strange folks, don't know. Just don't know. They both took turns rapin. John would go first then Darla.

Folks might scary, how does the mind distort like that? Doc said I don't understand how the mind works. Common he said, least theys dead. Doc also said she had a uterus and ovaries. Also looks like she had been sexually abused since childhood.
John didn't trust ladies, only man Darla trusted was John. Makes ya wonder, could John been rapin Darla, ya know with a fake one. Folks they left a diary, might read it here soon. Well on track Common. Think I said nough this time. Just wish I had aways ta lock those two minds up. Think Doc could of learned a lot that ways. Well, Folks till next time. 

Thought I was done, hell I'm not done yet! Want talk about, how my Pa died. Folks wasn't a bit nice way. Most Rangers, well we wants ta think we want ta go that away! Pa died defendin Beth and Liz! Damn, I still get all burnt inside over this! I was at the Station House when it happened. Beth and Liz went ta visit Pa, bein I had ta pull double duty. Jeb was away his Ma died. So I was stayin at the Station. Beth and Liz took the Stage over ta Pas place. Up near Roanoke, supposed ta be home today. Young Bill rode in winded and shoutin best get home Ranger! Told ta get ya home!

Well Folks I rode like the wind! Scared ta death! Not knowin what is goin on, the thought didn't cross my mind. Pa near dead, Beth and Liz both gone!

Folks this will be long winded, might have ta break this inta two maybe three parts. I'll continue for a spell. Least till Beth starts ta yellin about some Ranger comin up on the tower. Ya know how she can gets at times. See Pa wasn't supposed ta be at my place Beth and Liz just took a visit. I ride the five miles like mad man! Brings the horse to a slidin stop, jumps off. Mat man down the road apiece waitin on me.

Shouts best gets inside Common ya Pa is in a bad way! Shouts back, Pa in a bad way! Where is Beth and Liz! Common, inside quick now! I runs in Folks
Pa lookin bad pale coughin up blood. Hardly breathin. He says Son, Common I tried, they gots Beth and Liz. Slave traders, son I trailed them two days south and west. Ran into them, second day gots gut shot. Coughin and weezin, he said they had four others. Thinks theys headed ta Biloxi makin for Mid America. Son they be about Charlotte, by now. Boy I am a diein now, best gets after them. I take Pas hand, know ya tried Pa.
He said go Common. Folks I was in no mood ta pack grab ammo or nothin. New I needed ammo and some water and food. Mat was waitin in the kitchen, said keep an eye on the place. Bury my Pa, stay till he passes.

Mat nodded you go Common, I'll take care of both. Ya gets your wife and child back. Folks I rode hard back ta the Station gets ammo and few rations. Hopin I have time ta catch them. Lan sakes don't know how scared I am Folks. About ta cry and worried about Beth and Liz, my Pa not livin.
Beth is yellin about, dang horses need stabled and look the tower over. Make sure those Rangers and travelers have firewood and such. Folks ain't been a Ranger here in months, nor a traveler. Well, it is my job. Best stop for true now. Next time I'll get back to this I promise.