Free Storm to the Past: A Time Travel Western by Dennis Gager

the doctor and a bunch of men ran over to Nate and asked, “What happened?”
    Nate explained and said, “I don’t feel so good,” and passed out. The doctor caught him and told some men, “Get him to my office now.”
    The men took Nate to the doctor’s office and the mayor sent someone to get Adam.

 
     
    CHAPTER THIRTEEN
    Adam and Abagail had just finished setting up the barn with Owen and a few others helping.
    “This was a lot of fun,” Adam told Abagail. “I really enjoyed helping.”
    “I’m glad. It’s going to be a lot of fun tomorrow night.”
    “Sheriff! Sheriff Adam! I’m looking for the sheriff.”
    “I’m here. What’s wrong?” Adam asked the rider.
    “The deputy’s been hurt. Some men tried to kill him. He’s at the doctor’s office.”
    Adam looked at Abagail. She said, “Go. We’ll be right behind you.”
    Adam ran to his horse, jumped in the saddle and took off. He pushed the horse hard all the way to town. He stopped at the doctor’s office, jumped off his horse and hurried inside. He saw the mayor and doctor talking. “What’s going on? Where’s Nate?” he asked the two men.
    “It’s alright, Adam. Nate’s going to be okay. He has a few cuts and bruises, but he will recover.”
    I’ve given him something to help him rest,” the doctor told Adam. “If you go in now, you can see him before the medicine takes effect.”
    “Thank you,” said Adam rushed into the room where Nate was lying on a cot.
    Nate opened his eyes and saw Adam.
    “Nate, I’m so sorry,” Adam told him. “I should have been here.”
    “It wasn’t your fault, don’t let my bruises and cuts fool you, I’m okay. Them varmints just caught me by surprise, but in the end, I used my wits and outsmarted them. They took off like a couple of scared rabbits.”
    Nate tried to laugh, but his eyes were becoming heavy, so he closed his eyes and fell asleep.
    “You rest up pal,” Adam said quietly. “I’ll set things straight.”
    He saw Abagail and Owen talking with the doctor. The doctor was saying, “He will be fine. He just needs to rest. Oh, he will be a little sore, but he will have a full recovery.”
    “Thank God,” Abagail exclaimed, walking to Adam and taking his hand.
    Adam said, “I know what happened and I’m going to deal with that man right now.”
    Owen spoke up and said, “Not tonight, Son. That’s what Liam wants? If you rush out there upset the way you are right now, you won’t be thinking straight and that’s exactly what Liam wants.”
    “Listen to Dad, please Adam. You know he’s right about this.”
    “You’re right, I’ll wait.”
    Abagail tugged on Adam’s hand, “Let’s go over to your office. Nate’s in good hands. Doc Phillips won’t leave his side, plus the mayor has assigned men to stand guard outside the door. Come on, let’s go.”
    Abagail said, “Dad is going to head home tonight and won’t be back until the morning. I’m going to stay here with you.”
    “Are you sure?” Adam asked.
    “My place is by your side,” she said. “You need me and I want to be here.”
    Adam took her in his arms and kissed her gently on the lips. Abagail said, “Come on, you go and lie down. I’ll be in the next room if you need anything.”
    Adam went to bed and Abagail blew out the lanterns and went to bed in the next room. Adam tossed and turned for a while and finally drifted off to sleep.
    He awoke to the smell of eggs. He got up, dressed and went into the office. Abagail and Owen were sitting at Adam’s desk with a basket.
    “Good morning, Said Abagail. “Did you get much sleep?”
    “A little. I tossed and turned for a while, then finally dozed off. What’s this?” Indicating the basket.
    “Father made breakfast for us and it is a wonderful surprise.”
    “It’s not as nice as what you make, just bacon and eggs. I thought you might want something to eat.”
    “Thank you, Owen. That was very nice of you. I am hungry and after we eat, I’m going over