He needed to ride into El Paso to replenish his ammo and food supplies, but first he wanted to see Carrie Stanton—“reborn” as Peace Child—and satisfy his curiosity on a few points. And given the curvaceous beauty’s seductive flirtation with him the day before, he hoped to satisfy another pressing need. Fargo rolled out at sunrise and watered the Ovaro from a goatskin bag tied to his saddle horn. Then he carefully inspected the stallion’s hooves, removing a few thorns and small stones with a hoof-pick. By then it was light enough for a careful inspection of his surroundings through his binoculars. Wary of that unholy trio, Fargo scanned the arid country in every direction, searching for movement or reflections more than shapes. All he spotted, however, was a lumbering armadillo and a few scavenging coyotes. Feeling safe for the moment, Fargo gathered up enough dead mesquite wood to build a cooking fire. He made coffee and fried up the last of his bacon to ease the gnawing in his belly.
What do You think about The Trailsman #388 (2014)?
