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dawn when they would all be tired. We could prepare and rest up.
     
    At full day light the brother who stayed behind would call out to these people asking what they wanted. I figured we’d get the drift real fast.
     
    It was decided Bill would be the one to go with me and I suggested he take the Savage 223 I had traded them and I had my 308. From 300 yards away these guys were in a hurt.
     
    I did sleep , surprisingly and woke up at 0400, I dug out a set of cammies and my soft soled boots. I was dressed when Bill came back dressed almost just like me, we smiled at each other and set to getting geared up.
     
     
    I took the night sight back from the JR. up in the crows nest since we would need it. Also telling him to get down out of there as it wasn’t bullet proof. I was amazed that thru all this there hadn’t been a sound .
     
     
    Then I had a thought and asked Bill why this was the first ranch I ever saw that had no dogs. He looked grim when he said their 3 cow dogs all disappeared one night a week earlier.
     
    Now it seemed pretty clear why. Some body had been stalking this place for a while and I had a feeling when their spotter saw the load in the old truck they decided now was the time.
     
    Well we would see about that very soon. Bill lead the way out a side door and past the house, all the time out of sight of the log pile. We walked about 300 yards away from the barn and then swung out and around the barn.
     
    I was using the sight every few yards which was playing havoc with my right eye so I stopped using it for the moment.
    After about a week of slow going we came to the road where I once again used the night viz to check out their ride.
     
    It was an older looking truck and sure enough there was somebody sitting in the cab. We moved across the road and turned to ease up within a few yards of the truck.
     
    I could smell something and it took a moment to realize the dumb shit was smoking a joint! I nudged Bill and he tapped me back he could smell it too he leaned over and whispered in my ear. Dope Kills!
     
    Now I almost laughed out loud but was able to stop it. We lowered down to a prone position and I looked under the truck and there they were all laid out all comfy behind the logs.
     
    I really owe that lady a lot when I get back to Texas! I had a feeling she had saved my life with the loan of this very expensive toy! And I had teased her a lot over some of her gear. That Crow was gonna be really hard to eat when I had to tell her about this little bump in the road home. I can hear her laughing right now!
     
    Time passed, the earth turned, the sun started rising and hell seemed to be about to come to this peaceful place. I could see Bills face now and we both looked thru our rifle scopes and while we couldn’t see them clearly we could see their dark blobs against the lighter logs.
     
    The pot smoker was at it again and I figured he wasn’t going to be a problem at all but I wasn’t prepared to find out. First shot and he was history.
     
    At last it was light enough to see them, there was 4 of them behind the logs and of course the Cannabis Kid in the truck.
     
    At last Bob’s voice was heard hollering out that he knew they were there and they should leave since they sure as hell weren’t gonna get what they were after.
     
     
    One of the assholes shouted back that they wanted fuel and food and if it was given freely they would leave peacefully. If not they would take everything including the women.
     
    Bob waited a bit like he was thinking about it and then said. well I doubt you can take us and I doubt you could be much of a threat to the ladies because they are used to real men !!!
     
    That did it, Pandora’s box flew open and she was loose! They opened fire and the dipshit in the truck bailed out fumbling for a rifle.
     
    I handed the Ruger to Bill who nodded his thanks and one pop and the stoner was on the ground.
    Bill hit him again and then laid the 22 on the ground .
     
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