Chapter 14While Mecatl rode off towards Abe’s ranch, Adam rode back to the Lazy E. He passed the Aztec guards with a nod and tethered his horse by the corral. He resisted the temptation to go to the house. Instead, he wandered around a little, glad that he’d been seen in the twins’ company.
There were only a few men around, and they nodded at him as he finally sat on the fence. A quick look in the stable confirmed Elijah and Ellen were still out. Their distinctive palominos weren’t back, but the big grey the stranger had ridden was in there.
“Adam. Over here!”
Adam glanced toward the house and saw Mortimer waving from the veranda. He leapt from the fence and went to join him. It seemed like the uncle had recovered from his earlier indisposition.
“I’ve been thinking,” Mortimer said. “I
