Go West by DiVoran Lites Chapter Seventeen Ellie The wagon swayed as Aldon took the reins to drive the mules onto the shelf road. He and Ellie were returning home the way they had come. The only other choice they had was to pick their way over a meadow strewn with rocks and runoff channels, either dried or filled with water, and Aldon had said the obstructions were … [Read more...]
Go West~Chapter 16
Go West by DiVoran Lites Chapter Sixteen Aldon “All the guys seem to be down for the night, but I’m not ready to sleep, yet, are you?” Ellie asked when they got back to camp. “No, let’s play some music,” he said. “Could we play softly enough not to disturb the men?” Ellie’s brow wrinkled. “Once they prop their heads on their saddles, nothing short of a stampede could … [Read more...]
Go West~Chapter 15
Go West by DiVoran Lites Chapter Fifteen Aldon When supper was over and the clean up finished, Aldon decided to hike up to the beaver pond for a bath. He grabbed a bar of Molly’s homemade soap, and an old towel from his saddlebag and joined Joe and Dieter on the trail. At the pond, the men raced to see who could get into the water first. Joe had to stop … [Read more...]
Go West~Chapter 14
Go West by DiVoran Lites Chapter Fourteen Aldon Three days later, before sunrise, Aldon arranged himself on the seat of the chuck wagon with Ellie beside him. He was glad to have the use of Dieter’s mules, as he slapped the reins lightly along their backs. Mules were good value. They weren’t as pretty as horses, but they were stronger. They had better horse sense and … [Read more...]
