Just Like Old Times

The Goodbye

Well, this is it, folks.  The final chapter.  I hope you all enjoyed it.  But don't worry, there is a sequel coming.

Thanks again for reading!

After escaping Van Horn and the Pinkertons, the gang members and the wolves found a spot to stop so Arthur could rest a little bit. He was wheezing like crazy and Lilly gave him another bottle of Rains Fall's strength tonic. He took it and told her he was feeling better, but her husband still looked like shit.

"Arthur, there's no time," Sadie said.

"There's time," Arthur disagreed breathlessly. He stretched out his arms to Abigail, who was on the rump of Sadie's horse Bob.

"What happened to John? Where's John?" Abigail asked.

"I-I don't," Arthur began. "I think..." Arthur held out his arms again and helped Abigail down. Sadie and Lilly also dismounted.

"Arthur..."

"He..." Arthur began with a shaky voice.

"What?"

"He got killed or he got captured."

Abigail lowered her head. "No." Sadie grabbed a hold of Abigail.

"I'm really sorry, Abigail, I'm...

"No!" Abigail cried out.

"I was on the train and didn't see it."

Lilly lowered her head. "No-o-o-o-o..." Abigail sobbed.

Arthur closed in on her. "Listen. We got Jack. He's safe. Mrs. Adler will take you to him, but...John...I want you to know this...he loved you. He loved you and Jack, he did. He wasn't perfect, but he did. Now...you gotta go get that boy. Go on, get outta here."

Sadie started to climb on Bob. "Arthur, what are you doin'?"

"I gotta go have a little chat before I get much sicker."

"Oh, Arthur," Abigail cried.

"Don't you "oh, Arthur" me...neither of you two, not now. You both know." Arthur put Abigail on the back of Sadie's horse. "You're good women...good people. The best. You go get that boy...there'll be time for sorrow later."

"I-If you're headed back there, Arthur," Abigail reached into her shirt, "take this. I don't," Abigail showed him a key, "need it anymore."

"What's that?"

"There's a chest in them caves. In the back to the left. Hidden under a wagon. Dutch's chest. With all our money. I know John told you I knew where it was." She gave the key to Arthur.

Arthur let out a breath of surprise. "Abigail Roberts."

Abigail took Arthur's hand. "I always was a good thief."

"That you was. Go on, get outta here." Arthur turned away from them and got on Rose as the women left.

Lilly fought the tears in her eyes. "Sean, you better go with 'em. Your wife is waitin' for you.