True Grit page 38

 True Grit page 38 by ric gustafson

At one point, I heard a shout. Then I heard a scuffle. Then I heard the noise of Cogburn's rifle stock crunching the head of Tom Chaney. Then I felt a large object hitting the floor next to me. It was the body of Tom Chaney.

" Are you all right baby sister?".

" Help". I yelled. " I need help".

" I am going to pitch down a rope". Cogburn's voice hesitated. " Fasten it under your arms and tie it with a good knot".

" Hurry". I was afraid. " There are snakes all around me".

Cogburn slowly lowered himself down to where I was.

I was confused. " Who is up there with the rope?". 

" I am".

I smiled. It was LaBoeuf.

Cogburn made sure the rope was secured around me. " He's going to pull us out of this pit on top of your horse".

" Little Blackie?".

Cogburn yelled. " We're ready".

On top of Little Blackie, LaBoeuf began to slowly pull us out of the pit.

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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric