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to most seemed to shrink several inches at the glare the man sitting in the chair leveled on him. His adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed.

nse. The man in the chair would not speak until he was sure his opponent was cowed, frightened beyond reason. Until his opponent was almost insane with the desire to please him, the

empty handed. The man sitting in the chair was rich, powerful, privledged. He alway

constant companion to the boy, in later years he had grown to be trusted confidant and friend. Now in most recent times, he was considered a persuading

A. Ridry, was a very dangerous man with no outstanding qualities. Of all the qualities he lacked the most of was loyalty. Drake A. Ridry was

f his companion sensed any such emotions he would feel his kill and strike. The minutes con

Dominic." The carefully modulated voice pro

his worth. He must meet him head on. The little rat could sense fear and he played on it. Dom was

iving then you planned." He snorted and threw back his shoulders,

Ridry leaned forward in his chair, his long thin fingers were s

well as I."

lls sake, r

of his employers games and thrills. Tired of the m

n disapproval. "Let's not call it m

ot around, Mr. Ridry. We'll call things as they are." Dom'

most flew across the desk at Dom. Instead eyes flashing he pounded his fist on the de

murder, Mr. Ridry. You wanted your inheritance, good-bye daddy. Now your older b

full minute before he spoke. "It is more then an inheritance. Much more. And I will not stop unt

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pt taking more and more of her space. She turned her face away from the coach's occupant's and thus away

e summer days in Colorado, it also made it difficult to view s

would lay in the tall grass and gaze at the blue skies until they turned black with night. The stars would come out then; beautiful

ke my mind off of my aching backside and

ate the sound with that of a hog. Tilting her head, Bliss studied the woman with renewed interest. Yes, she decided, the woman

ife she has been put upon to live. Find something to do.' Shifting to gain a bit more el

e on solid ground. I know Aunt Mary Belle is eager to see me. Her reply to my letter was very enthusiastic, to say the least. I know she loves her freedom and living out here but

e wild (I know wild is a strong word to use, Mama. But this is such uncivilized territory compared to home.) the rules are different for ladies. Everything seems to be geared more towards survival rather then propriety. To be honest I cannot disagree, I would rather be alive then proper any day! Oh, I'm sorry, Mama.

distance by stagecoach. If I feel this way just imagine how the poor horses feel. True, they do s

h and potency. Cerulean to Lazuline. Mama, the combination is breath-taking; I know you would love to make a quilt with the skies colors and patterns. Oh, if only the sky could be contained in such a qui

the last station informed me that not all Indians are as bad as all that. I suppose it's the case of the tale growing an extra leg everything it's told. Who can know what is true concerning Indians? I suppose it all depends on who you talk to. Even so, if I have to meet up with Indians I can only hope to get on their good

s way without him to look out for me and keep me safe. I love Cullen, really I do. But I worry that he is so busy playing papa and mama to me that he is missing his life. I am plenty old enough to lo

h only words. And even harder to put it down on pap

hful daug

nce her tired, aching body to rest. A jab in the ribs quickly disturbed her attempted slumber. Straightening quickly into a ladylike sta

dered. "Out the window, we

just out the window rested Bliss' destination. Pollor Hills, Colorado. Bliss leaned

urved Bliss' lips as she watched several school boys playing baseball near the schoolhouse. School girls stood on the sidelines c

ing, could hear the commands. Then the coach stopped directly in front of Pollor Hills telegraph office. A man in a crisply pressed

before sundown." The driver climbed to the roof

ck his head in. "Is anybody here bound for Pollor Hills?" He a

andalously pink dress declared. "Be a gen

quickly offered his a

ss Pink Dress descended from the carriage and gasped.

eaned heavily on him. "Wha- What seems- seems t

ous!" Miss Pink Dress whimpere

town with a nature such as this. The shierff sat in a chair outside the jail, his chair tipped back on two legs, his boots propped on the upright beam before him. Ho

epeated, entirely unable to dis

ess groaned. "So much du

imagine this woman was upset over the dust. Dust! Hadn't Miss Pink Dress noticed it getting dustier and dustier as the journey via stage coach continued. The passengers themselves were coated in a fine layer of dust. Bliss' blue traveli

ggage the driver had tossed down, she quickly picked out her carpet bag and hat box.

simply alluring. Once painted white it was now rather faded now, though it retained a lost sort of beauty that was often forgotten in the world. Blue moon wisteria covered the front and side of the house. Hanging down in beauti

ossoms she turned to view the town from her flowery point of view. The town itself was exactly what you would expect from a small western town. It had everything needed to survive. But it still contained the wild qualit

somewhere in the back of the house. "Yo

a thing were possible), so Bliss called to her Aunt as she followed the direction her Aunt's voice had come from. "It's just me, Auntie de

! Course! Come on in. Come s

." She walked over to her Aunt's bed and bent, placing a quick kiss on the sweet lady's check. Bliss knelt beside the bed so she could see her Aunt

that she had always had toward life. Her cheeks were still rosy, indicating good health despite her recent mishap with her horse. She wore a white nightgown tied at the neck with a small blue ribbon. "Now, now dear. Let's not have tears. Come, let your Auntie hold you for a bit. You can draw from my strength." Belle dre

way with her hand. "He hasn't had time for misbeha

ook at you girl! Pretty as a picture, you are! And full grown too. Cullen need

e." Bliss sighed, thinking of the morning Cullen had

feeling that you have a stubborn streak a count

do, Auntie. I know it's awful and I try to control it

he didn't hire

trie

le had the idea that she didn't

been since you fel

lady." She scolded shaking her finger at Bliss. " I did not 'fa

s there a differe

n. 'Falling' is cause you did something wrong. No

Aunt Belle was just the same as always. F

settled in and eat a bit if you have a mind to. Come back t

efully from beside the bed

get in habit of snackin' cause I'll break 'ya of it fore too long. Now run off. I'

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corated in soft pinks and yellows, with a window that ov

t! I've got a mountain outside my window." Great adventurer that she was, Bliss was

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ream. Bliss was perfect. So young and pretty. Enthusiasm for life and people fa

ut that girl is gonna be a savin' grace." Sitting in her bed, Mary Belle fel