Go West Chapter Fourteen Ellie As Molly, Kate, and Ellie approached the log corral, Ellie saw the cattle kicking up dust in the far corner. Molly stepped onto the bottom log and put her arms over the top one to balance herself. Ellie, taking her lead, helped Kate up, and the three women waited for the action to begin. Ellie saw the handles of the branding irons sticking out … [Read more...]
Go West~Chapter 12
Go West by DiVoran Lites Chapter Twelve Ellie Molly pushed open the door, let it swing shut behind her, and stood staring at Ellie and Aldon. “What’s all that caterwauling I hear?” Molly put her hands on her hips and looked at Aldon, who stood and smiled at her. “Well now, that’s not caterwauling, Ma’am, that’s singing, and mighty good singing, too, I’d say.” … [Read more...]
Go West~Chapter 11
Go West by DiVoran Lites Chapter Eleven Ellie Something woke Ellie at four the next morning, but she felt refreshed and eager to see what the day might bring. Pulling her print dress from the closet where she had hung it the night before she picked up her work shoes and tiptoed down the stairs. Each time a wooden stair creaked, she stopped to listen to the sleeping house. … [Read more...]
Go West~Chapter 10
Go West by DiVoran Lites Chapter Ten Aldon After putting the ranch to bed, Aldon arrived at his loft sanctuary and stretched on the cot in a state of annoyance. Sunday was the one day in the week when he let up on the ranch work. Half the afternoon, though, he had sat at the table listening to what was called conversation. The other half had passed showing Enrico the … [Read more...]