Sudden--Troubleshooter (A Sudden Western) #5 - Plot & Excerpts
Gradually his tension eased, and he managed a smile. ‘Oughta be used to bein’ called names by now,’ he told himself ruefully. ‘Still gets under my skin, somehow.’ He paused as he approached the window of Philadelphia’s bedroom, and after a moment’s thought, tapped on it. It was opened from inside by Susan Harris. Sudden could see Philadelphia leaning outwards from the bed to see who it was. He grinned at the cocked revolver in the youngster’s hand. ‘Don’t shoot,’ he smiled. ‘I’m one o’ them friendly Injuns.’ ‘All look the same to me,’ scowled Philadelphia. ‘Where yu gallivantin’ off to now, Jim?’ ‘Got me a mite o’ ridin’ to do,’ he told them both. ‘How’s the patient, ma’am?’ ‘Insists he’s well enough to walk,’ she said, a touch of asperity in her voice. ‘Such nonsense. I actually found him up, out of bed, when I came in this morning.’ Philadelphia grinned unabashedly. ‘Heck, I c’n stand if I got to. I shore ain’t in no hurry, though.’ His teasing smile brought roses into Susan’s cheeks and she made a playful slap at his head which he ducked without ceasing to smile.
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