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Summary: Ride Like the Wind – Use this photo (Adam and Joe racing in The Hayburner) for inspiration for your scene or story.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rating: G, Word Count: 1676<\/span><\/p>\n

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by\u00a0Glenandme<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0<\/span>Mon Jun 01, 2020 10:41 am<\/p>\n

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~ Disturbed ~<\/p>\n

“Joe, are you alright?”<\/p>\n

Joe struggled to speak as wind and trail dust caught at his breath.
\n“Don’t ask questions Adam, just ride, keep riding.”<\/p>\n

Good advise. Adam looked straight ahead and urged Sport on to greater speed.<\/p>\n

They rode until both horses were exhausted and steaming with sweat and then finally they slowed.<\/p>\n

The horses turned instinctively and trotted towards a watering hole. Adam got stiffly down from his horse, he rested his head against Sports neck and took in a calming breath.<\/p>\n

Joe came down on shaky legs and stumbled over to join his brother.<\/p>\n

“Ancient burial ground.” Adam growled as he swatted Joe across the arm.<\/p>\n

“I didn”t know Adam. It wasn’t my fault.”<\/p>\n

After a moment Joe looked back at Adam with scared eyes.<\/p>\n

“What do you suppose that was Adam. It wasn’t a beggar, I ain’t never seen nothin move as fast as that.”<\/p>\n

Adam shook his head.<\/p>\n

“Joe say nothing of this to Hoss and Pa. We’ll say nothin. We just won”t come this way again.”<\/p>\n

Joe nodded and looked nervously back at the trail.
\n“That long black hair completely covered its face. I ain’t never….”<\/p>\n

“Shut up Joe. We don’t need to…..”<\/p>\n

The words were taken from Adam’s breath as a low mournful cry drifted towards them in the breeze.<\/p>\n

“Right, break over.” Adam got quickly back up into his saddle.<\/p>\n

Joe ran towards his horse and vaulted onto its back.<\/p>\n

They galloped out of that clearing as fast as they could leaving a trail of dust in their wake.<\/p>\n

As dust settled a cackle of laughter filled the empty space left by the two frightened men.<\/p>\n

“You all come back now ye hear. Ha ha ha.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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by\u00a0AC1830<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0<\/span>Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:42 pm<\/p>\n

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This follows my May 2020 Sourdough (posted in blue).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Complicated
\nTaking a break by an old oak tree, Adam and Joe dug into the Hop Sing\u2019s fried chicken. They\u2019d spent all morning at a neighboring ranch selling some cattle and selecting some breeding horses for their own herd. Hoss was settling the price for the cattle and would join his brothers soon enough, so Joe and Adam quickly got their chicken before their middle brother had a chance to claim his.<\/p>\n

Finishing off one chicken leg, Adam gave Joe a sidelong glance then reached for another leg. His younger brother had been unusually quiet all morning.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s got you so quiet today? We\u2019ve picked out some fine horses. I\u2019d expect you to be excited about that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joe tossed down the remnant of his chicken and sighed. Glancing around and noting that Hoss was still busy, Joe turned toward Adam. \u201cI\u2019ve just been thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt takes that much effort, huh?.\u201d Adam went back for a bigger piece of chicken.<\/p>\n

\u201cWatch it. Anyway, Hoss and Millie are finally courting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFor several months now.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cQuit interrupting me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSorry. Go on.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnyway, you know I\u2019ve been seeing someone in town.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, since the Christmas party. Is it getting serious?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMight be. But that\u2019s not what I\u2019ve been thinking about. It all made me wonder what\u2019s going on with you and Dolly. You two seemed a good match last fall when you were helping Hoss and Millie, but now you don\u2019t say much about her.\u201d<\/p>\n

After a long silence, Joe risked a glance at his brother in time to see his face go dark. \u201cSorry, didn\u2019t mean to intrude.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, it\u2019s just that it\u2019s complicated, that\u2019s all.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOh.\u201d<\/p>\n

About that time Hoss wandered over and dug into what was left of the chicken. \u201cWe got a good price for the cattle. Adam, you paid for them horses yet? I wanna get home soon as I promised Millie I\u2019d take her to dinner tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joe saw another dark look from Adam which Hoss totally missed.<\/p>\n

Adam rose abruptly and muttered sullenly, \u201cI\u2019ll see to the horses.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hoss\u2019s head snapped up with a frown. \u201cDid I miss somethin\u2019? What made his mood go south?\u201d<\/p>\n

Joe eyed his elder brother. \u201cIt\u2019s complicated.\u201d Leaving Hoss to his lunch, Joe jogged over to join Adam and the ranch owner.<\/p>\n

—-<\/p>\n

Late in the night, Adam silently moved around his room packing a couple of bags. By dawn he was on his way to Virginia City to catch the early stage to San Francisco. When Joe awoke he found a note on his nightstand.<\/p>\n

Gone to SF to settle some business. Thanks for the nudge.. Oh, and pick up Sport from the livery.<\/p>\n

~A<\/p>\n

Joe found himself caught between a frown and a smile. He finally settled on good thoughts for his brother to settle things with Dolly, hopefully for the best.<\/p>\n

Revelations
\nHorses\u2019 hooves thundered across the dry packed ground, leaving a dust storm in their wake. The man in the lead quickly glanced over his shoulder at the rider gaining on him. He snapped the reins against the horse\u2019s flank and gave him his head. The second rider saw the change and leaned low against his mount\u2019s neck making it easier for him to run faster. Hot dusty wind whipped around the riders\u2019 faces as the gap closed between the two. After another mile they were nearly neck and neck.<\/p>\n

\u201cWill you slow down? You\u2019re going to kill that horse!\u201d<\/p>\n

The first rider ignored the warning, suddenly steering the horse to the west. Used to his brother\u2019s tricks, the second rider followed seconds later. After another few minutes, the lead horse broke its gate and began to slow. With nothing left to give, Adam allowed his horse to slow to a lope, then a walk. Joe did the same riding beside his brother but with about six feet between them.<\/p>\n

Reaching a copse of trees and a stream, the brothers dismounted to care for their horses and get water for themselves. After soaking themselves in the chilly waters, they sat side by side in the shade.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat happened back there? What did Pa say that got you so ticked off?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing, I just wanted to be alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou expect me to believe that?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t want to talk about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDoes it have something to do with your trip to San Francisco last month?\u201d<\/p>\n

Stony silence.<\/p>\n

\u201cCome on Adam. I\u2019m the only one who knows you went to see Dolly. And since you got back, you\u2019ve been skittish and ornery. What happened?\u201d<\/p>\n

In the lengthening silence, Joe chewed on a blade of grass and watched the hobbled horses as they grazed. Keeping his head still he shifted his eyes from time to time to check on his brother. Boy, Adam could be infuriating when he wanted.<\/p>\n

While Joe watched his brother, his brother was watching him just as discreetly. Adam was taken aback by Joe\u2019s quiet patience. Would talking be any easier if his little brother was badgering him with questions?<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s just leave it that Pa and I don\u2019t see eye to eye on some things.\u201d Ending the conversation Adam rose and strode toward the horses.<\/p>\n

Joe jumped up ready to go after his brother and demand the rest of the story but Adam\u2019s slumped shoulders told him to honor his brother\u2019s request to let it be. He tossed the mangled blade of grass away and mounted his horse. Together the brothers rode back to the herd as Adam pondered what to tell his father about Dolly, and Joe wondered if his encouragement for Adam to go back to San Francisco had been such a good idea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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by\u00a0AH83<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00bb\u00a0<\/span>Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:48 pm<\/p>\n

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Adam and Joe had been doing business for the Ponderosa then relaxed afterwards at a saloon in San Francisco. Joe flirted with every girl he met.<\/p>\n

\u201cJoe, will you stop flirting? One of these days you\u2019re going to find yourself at the wrong end of a gun or fist because you flirted with some man\u2019s wife,\u201d Adam warned.<\/p>\n

\u201cRelax, Adam I will not,\u201d Joe said brushing off his brother\u2019s remark.<\/p>\n

Adam rolled his eyes. Joe never listened and Adam knew it. Sometimes it was better to let his youngest brother deal with the consequences.<\/p>\n

Adam walked around town and decided to wander around the mercantile to see if he or his father or brother would want something. Adam saw Joe flirting with a blonde-haired beauty. He almost didn\u2019t think anything of it until he saw a big, burly man watching Joe and the woman. He felt trouble brewing as he made his way to Joe.<\/p>\n

\u201cJoe, come on, we have to leave,\u201d Adam whispered tugging on his youngest brothers\u2019 sleeve.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdam, would you leave me alone? Can\u2019t you see I\u2019m busy?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will be the last thing you ever say if you don\u2019t leave. There\u2019s a man who\u2019s coming to get you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joe looked and saw the man. Before they could leave, the burly man walked up to them.<\/p>\n

\u201cMay I ask what you are doing with my wife?\u201d the man asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019re wife?\u201d Joe asked uncomfortably.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, my wife.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adam saw the man flexing his fingers and curl them into a fist ready to strike Joe. He then looked at the woman and saw a smirk on her face and knew that had to be trouble.<\/p>\n

\u201cJohn, he tried to kiss me too and put his hands on me,\u201d the woman accused.<\/p>\n

John looked at Joe and Adam swore he saw the man turn into a bull with his face turning red. Adam wondered if he\u2019d see smoke coming out of the man\u2019s flared nostrils. Adam grabbed Joe\u2019s arm and they ran to their horses.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat about our bags, Adam?\u201d Joe asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll come back for them later. Right now, we just need to get away from John! I told you not to go flirting with women or you\u2019d find yourself at the end of a fist,\u201d Adam said.<\/p>\n

They rode hard out of town kicking up a lot of dust. John and his wife stood outside of the mercantile laughing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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A Note from the Brandsters.\u00a0 This was originally written and published on the Bonanza Trail Riders site.\u00a0 Brand is happy to offer this story a new home.<\/span><\/div>\n
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