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Chapter 66

The reverend looked as if he had just eaten a persimmon.

“Now, Reverend, don’t get your dander up. We got us a long trip ahead, and we’re just celebrating our last night here in Independence,” Garrett said soothingly.

Reverend Rayburn looked from one man to another in utter disgust. “You would be better off if you spent your last night begging God’s mercy on your knees.”

“Well,” Todd giggled, “we just might be spendin’ some time on our knees.”

Sam shushed him.

Without another word, Reverend Rayburn turned and headed back to the wagon train.

The men all laughed and made their way into the hotel and up to their rooms. Garrett steered all four of them into his room. He closed the door and pulled them all into a hug. Sam stood with his arms around Garrett and Gus, looking into Todd’s eyes. He felt a warm glow of affection for them all.

“Enjoy this,” Garrett said. “This won’t happen again for a long while.”