Chapter 145

“You’re making me blush,” Chip said. “Is it true that you can get out of here today?”

“As far as I understand I can. I have a concussion. The doctors kept me overnight because I was unconscious. But after a few tests, I’m going to be just fine.”

“Your noggin was hit pretty hard, wasn’t it?”

Fargo showed Chip the bandage at the back of his neck, and then he said, “The asshole who did this to me really meant to hurt me.”

“Is it true that the money I gave you for the two saddles was stolen?”

Fargo nodded. “I don’t know who fucked me up, but I do know that they were aware of my schedule.”

Chip pointed to the card in Fargo’s left hand and said, “Open it.”