Ambush

By Gadfly on Nov 11, 2018

Paladin is transporting a prisoner, Blandings, who embezzled money from his former employer, Handler. The gunfighter gets Blandings coffee and reluctantly unties his hands to let the prisoner drink. As Blandings drinks and complains about how his life has taken a turn for the worse, Paladin says that he wants to get across the strada before noon. The prisoner continues reminiscing and Paladin tells him to roll up his bedroll and prepare to leave. The two men ride to the ferry cabin and di…