Vigilante E-Book

Doug Robbins

• Herausgeber: BookRix
• Kategorie: Abenteuer, Thriller, Horror
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2015

Beschreibung

After killing his wife, Dexter confronted Clayton. Their confrontation leaves Dexter dead and soon, the sheriff and Dexter's gang and the entire town of Dry Gulch want Clayton dead.

He must start life a new in a new town called Chestnut Grove.

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Doug Robbins

Vigilante

After killing his wife, Dexter confronted Clayton. Their confrontation leaves Dexter dead and soon, the sheriff and Dexter's gang and the entire town of Dry Gulch want Clayton dead. He must start life a new in a new town called Chestnut GrovBookRix GmbH & Co. KG81371 Munich

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Chapter 1

He walked into the saloon. A sense of desperation hung in the air. The town of Dry Gulch had a population of 2000 people. The year was 1870. The man that had walked into the saloon was named Clayton West. Clayton stepped up to the bartender and ordered his whisky. ‘’Sure thing, Mac,’’ the bartender said.

The bar keep handed the thirsty man his beverage and he happily obliged. ‘’You ever shoot a man?’’ Clayton asked.

‘’Nah,’’ the bartender answered. ‘’I’m a peace loving man.’’

‘’An optimist, huh?’’ Clayton asked.

‘’Ordained minister,’’ the bartender boasted.

Clayton gave a half smile to this. ‘’Man of the cloth. Can’t fault a guy for that. Good for you. How long?’’

‘’Been licensed for ten years.’’

‘’That’s real nice; do me a favor,’’ Clayton said, looking in the other man’s eyes.

‘’Sure name it,’’ The barkeep replied.

Clayton bowed his head. ‘’Helen and Eli West: they were my wife and son, keep em in your prayers. My boy was stillborn. Ten days later a sorry son of a bitch named Dexter Mangle shot her dead, in the back. Can you believe it?’’

‘’I’m truly sorry for your loss,’’ the bartender said, placing his hand on the grieving man’s shoulder.

‘’Eli wasn’t even my son,’’ Clayton admitted. ‘’Dexter raped her and conceived the child, but honest to God, I’d have raised him as my own. Scout’s honor.’’

‘’Drink’s on me,’’ the bartender said.

‘’I’m no charity case,’’ Clayton bellowed.

‘’I insist,’’ the barkeep stated.

‘’If you say so,’’ Clayton replied.

He noticed a man was harassing a woman at a table nearby. Clayton set his drink down on the bar and approached the guy. ‘’Why don’t you leave the lady alone?’’ Clayton asked.

‘’Why don’t you kiss my ass?’’ the guy said, pulling the woman into his lap as she struggled to get away.

‘’Get up and fight me,’’ Clayton stated, staying cool as silk in the wind.

The fellow tossed the woman to the ground and took a swing at Clayton. Thrusting out his hip, Clayton tossed the man over his shoulder and snapped the guy’s arm. Howling in pain, the dude cursed his attacker. ‘’You son of a bitch,’’ he screamed. ‘’Don’t you know Dexter Mangle will kill you?’’

‘’You’re one of Dexter Mangle’s men?’’ Clayton asked.

‘’What’s it to you, asshole?’’ Nursing his broken arm, the man spit in Clayton’s face.

Taking his gun out of its holster, Clayton placed the gun in the bully’s mouth. ‘’Send him a little message for me, will ya?’’

‘’Stop,’’ Clayton heard a familiar voice call from behind him.

He spun around to find Dexter Mangle standing there, pointing a gun right at his enemy.

‘’Put your gun away or you’re a dead man,’’ Dexter threatened.

Reluctantly, Clayton holstered his gun. Dexter walked up to the injured man and helped him up. ‘’Thanks, Dexter,’’ the injured guy stated. ‘’You’re my best friend in the whole Goddamn world.’’

Dexter seized his minion by the back of the neck and pointed the gun at the hurt man’s heart. ‘’If you’re going to kill a man,’’ Dexter began. ‘’Shoot him like this.’’

‘’I’ve been loyal to you,’’ the henchman pleaded.

Leaning in, Dexter whispered, ‘’loyalty is for dogs.’’

Dexter squeezed the trigger and the man fell to the floor, gasping his final breaths. He eyes Clayton while reloading the gun. ‘’I know you’re wanting to kill me,’’ Dexter boasted. ‘’But if anyone should be upset, it should be me.’’