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Jim yanked his gun out of his holster as smooth as silk and fired a shot at Calvin, hitting him in the arm.
“Mind your own business. She died of natural causes,” he said. “Consumption or pneumonia. Who knows? The woman hated living in Blessing.”
The sheriff’s eyes widened. “Jim, you just shot your own son.”
“His mother was a whore,” he said.
Calvin leaned over the saddle, trying not to groan as blood trickled down his arm.
“At least she didn’t cheat people out of their money. Hire people to rob the bank, threaten people who wouldn’t sell their business,” Calvin said and then spit at the man.
“Shut up or you’ll get another bullet,” he said.
Will didn’t say a word but kept looking for an opportunity to use his weapon. At this point, he wasn’t opposed to shooting Jim White as long as he didn’t endanger Lily or Seth.
“Arrest them, Sheriff. The court is ready to try them. We could be done with this nonsense by this afternoon.”
The sheriff appeared uneasy and Will gazed at him. The man didn’t want to approach them, because he knew there would be a fight. He stared at the man and laid his hand on his weapon.
“Don’t do it, Sheriff. Not unless you’re ready to die.”
The man licked his lips and finally, he stepped around the whiskey barrels. “Get off your horses and come peacefully.”
The man approached them but stopped just in front of their horses. His face was red and Will knew he was afraid.
“No,” Lily said. “They have not done anything wrong. You men know you’re doing wrong. These men are Texas Rangers. There will be repercussions and you could all go to prison or face the noose because you killed innocent men.”
“Shut up,” Jim said. “Or I’ll shoot you myself.”
The man swung his gun around and pointed it at Lily.
“You’re an evil snake,” she said to him. “Rot in hell.”
“Lily, get back,” Will said. God, the woman had yet to learn how to obey him. While she thought she was protecting them, she was only causing more drama. More chances of someone besides Calvin getting hurt.
“People of Blessing,” she screamed ignoring Will. “Is this how you want to continue living? With Jim White charging you higher prices. Taking your business, robbing your bank? Killing innocents? Stand up or forever live under his rule.”
Suddenly shop windows opened and rifles appeared in the windows, store owners stood in the doorways with guns pointed at Jim White and the sheriff.
“You bitch,” Jim said, raising his gun. “I should have killed you a long time ago.”
He raised his gun and out of the corner of her eye, Will saw a pistol flash and heard a boom. Seth fired his weapon striking Jim in the center of his chest. The man fell to the ground.
Will pulled out his gun and pointed it at the men behind the whiskey barrels. The men suddenly dropped their weapons including the sheriff.
“It’s over,” the sheriff said. “He gave me no choice, but to arrest you.”
“And because you’re a weak man, you’re going to resign as sheriff,” Seth said, pointing his pistol at him.
“Yes, sir,” he replied.
“Anyone else want a bullet. Because I’m not feeling very comfortable right now here in Blessing,” Seth said.
Shocked Will gazed at the man who had fathered him lying in the street dead, the only feeling he felt was relief. Relief that he was dead.
A group of riders came thundering down the street and Will sighed with relief recognizing a group of Texas Rangers.
“You’re a little late, but still a welcome sight,” he said to the man he’d called captain for many years.
