chapter xvi

the office

After good resting the gals in the kitchen fixing lunch, " can't you all grow up her, what was it like? Asked. Lily, " imagine waking to aroma of food, and mother milk, life was wonderful here, Nan remembered that spring we hold the house, that was the same time Trent broke his leg, said. Cora," they made this tent comforter and matress, mom what is the, there goes west agian sliding down the step, they laughed," Weston you trying to give me a heart condition Jrssie, Jessie, they all walked to the steps,: it's fun dad, lets," if you say go agian I going to smack you, botmy you going to break something important!" Aunt Jordan you never lay a hand on none of uout kin folk, said, weston. " son we love you, but ain't you growing out this part of your life?" You was saying Tif? Asked. Jayden, " words can not explain your brother Jayden, your husband thinks it funny and fun to fall down the steps, said. Tiffany, " like I said I should name him cumzey, " like I said anything is better then Weston, not falling sliding showing your grandson how we Garrett men have fun in the west, said. West, " stop dislike what the stars gave , won't you boys help your fathers with the kitchen, " after you put the matress back in the closet, said, Jordan, " you can't say they get that from me," they get from someone. Said, Jessie. " yeah our mother and Aunt, said. Trent, " no your father and uncle sweetheart, said.Jordan, " the dangerous stuff all Hank and Thomas, the harmless and sincerely you get from us, said. Jessie, they walked into the kitchen, Marco and Josie pulled up at the house, they walked out of the house, " awlook what we did Mrs Garrett made twenty-eight perfect babies, said. Hank, " let's make twenty-nine perfect, said. Thomas, " my daughters are not breeding machines, but another grandkids would be nice, said. Marco, they put the chickens that Jessie already clean and cut and seasoned on the turners, they put everything in the oven to cook, " mom you both pick the stop, said, Tammy, " everywhere was small some we had to move out here, said. Jordan, " imagine have twenty-two kids that turn six, five,four, three and two, running around, said. Jessie, " imagine your older brother be hateful because he wasn't the only one anymore, said. Kendra, " hey I didn't care I had siblings Kendra, said. Frankie, " so he saids Jordan, ' what you call tripping Devon down the steps son," that was you!? I thought that was Grayson, " do not put that on me,said. Greyson, " we were playing mom like that time you and Aunt Jessie were playing, " no they were fighting each because she didn't want to switch places with her, said. Marco " I got tired being the outlaw all the time, said. Jessie everything was ready and they put the sauce on the chicken, and the sides into the serving bowls, as the sauce coated on the chickens, they put it on the serving plates, bring it to the tables, as Harrison, Kelsey Catherine Hallen Debra Many, and Chuck and Billy cane they blessed the food and start to eat, while the go over the files, After getting their minds on all the problems, and swearing in everyone, they are in Dodge town in Marco's office, swamped with telegrams, "Three days in Fredericksburg, Houston been busy Solar city up for a city inspection, the bank, the inn, the dinner, and saloon, talk with them, Peach town has gun down in a stable, and Salt city needs a prison transfer, and Freedom town needs a search a stagecoach has been missing since yesterday after you done come back, we got a day of work ahead off, said, Marco. " we will, good to keep busy, come we have to go over things then go, said, Jordan, they got up and walked out of the office, " on the list is Solar City, Teeno, Hank, Cameron, West Joshua take the bank, Frankie, Preston, Devon, and Reed the inn, Jessica, Heather, Tiffany, and Chessie the inn, Annabelle, Nancy, Libby, and Tonia the dinner, everyone with us we check out the saloon, said, Jordan, Jessie hand them their folders, Jessie putt Ryan and Bryson up on her horses, " mommy mommy, called, Bryson, she got up on her horses. " yes, son what's wrong, answered, Jessie. " weres daddy he coming? asked. Bryson, "I don't know where your father at son, Mommy will send him a telegram arranging a set up so he can see his kids, "I don't want to see the dumb when you actually going to decree him, asked, West, " no mommy, " bro dad heart mom, dad do not care about us, said. Trent, " they eight Trent, to young to understand what is going on, they left out off Dodge and heading 4,6 miles to Solar city, " but daddy is coming home mommy? asked, Connor. " mommy can't answer that daddy and mommy is having some issues baby, said, Jordan. the winds are blowing, they arrived in the city, they got off their horses and got on with the inspection, " excuse me do you have few minutes to answer some questions? Asked. Teeno, " you from bounty of law? Asked. The banker, " yeah, inspection won't take long. Said, Hank . " are you incharged? Asked. The banker, "[ mom were are you and Aunt Jordon?] Asked, Teeno. "[ in the saloon what's wrong?] Asked. Jessie, "[ the banker wish to see you both,[ they walked out of the saloon and into the bank, " there you go, said. Cameron, he wrapped his arms around her, " hi son how are you, what may we do for you, asked. Jessie, " I have a friend she always comes here for four days I haven't seen her or heard from her, said. the banker, " what her name and were she lives at? Asked. Jordan, " in a homestead thirty miles away, he gave them her name. " [ Warren Warner, Dain, Asher, Porter come here boys. ] said. Jessie, they walked into the bank, " yes mom , yes Aunt Jessie. They all answered, " need you to find a missing person, at homestead thirty million away you boys up for it? Asked. Jessie, they smiled and walked out and got on their horses and left, " when they find signs or her we let you know, back to work boys. Said, Jessie. " yes ma'am, they left out the bank, went back in the saloon, the sun went behind the clouds, they nineteen miles up, " there Red devils shy pony tracks, you thinking what I thinking? Asked. Warren, " really brother we should tell mom and Aunt Jessie, said. Asher, "[mom, Aunt Jessie. ] called, porter. "[ what you see Porter, Dain,and Asher?] Asked. Jordan, " [Red devils shy pony tracks going the same to.] Answered. Asher, " [ we got least five mom scuoting party,] said. Warren, "[stay were you are I'm on my way. Not scouting, a hunting party, ] Jessie got up on her horses and left, she ride up to them, " wouldn't a hunting party be more, asked. Warner, "This wife hunt party let's ride boys, they ride up to the homestead, it's caught on fire, the homestead is burned down, and everyone is dead, " mom we find her, they walked up to her, "What do you boys say what happened here? Asked. Jessie, "[ Jordan the homestead is gone, everyone is dead. We are too late,] said. Jessie, " ey got caught by surprise, they came the way we came. Said, Warren, "The first arrow missed the target in hitting the tree. Said, Asher, "[ what about her? Asked. Jordan, '[she dead to, ] said. Jessie, "They came in like a storm no one didn't have a chance, they raped, tortured, burned her, after they scalp her, sad. Said, Dain, " They didn't want her but to pillage her, rash her, and scalped said. Warren, "Nothing we can do here, let's go. [ Jordan gives the bad news and tell dad to, we on our way back.] Said, Jessie. They got up on their horses and left, Jordan walked into the bank and give him the bad news, "[ Dad we lost a homestead to Red devils.] Said, Jordan. He rubbed his face in frustration. "[ is anyone is alive Jordan. ] asked, Marco. "[jes is there any survivors?]-[" no, everyone is dead.] Answered, Jessie. "[ no, they Are all dead,] said. Jordan, they arrived in Solar City, ' mom that means someone was taken, said. Warren, they walked out of the building, "[ what party was it Jessie?] Asked. Marco, "[ bridal hunting party dad, they looking for wives, ] said. Jessie, " [ we can do anything let's not wasps in their grounds, but if you see them in a kid or person proceed after putting the little ones somewhere safe, Solar City inspection?] Asked. Marco, " [ they passed dad, we heading to Salt City, ] said.Jordan, "Mount up hearts, said. Jessie, "What about the person Aunt Jessie, Asked? Asher, "If we see them with her or him, we go in, Cora and Nancy stay back with the little ones, said. Jessie, they got on their horses and ride out of Solar City, ride. the sun went down, and the wind was picking up, and they can hear the Red devil twenty miles, " Mom. said, Asher, " they are twenty miles ahead Asher, said. Jordan, "Don't you think we should go see if they had someone and rescue them, Aunt Jordan and Mom, asked, Warren,