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Heart Of Stone

Sheriff Seth Tibbens stood just feet from the saloon's porch. He wouldn't let his town be bullied by the likes of Tom Conley. Tom and his brother Hank were wanted for well you name it and they were wanted for it.

Tom, Tom Conley, this is Sheriff Tibbens, step on out of there. His words were controlled they rang with authority and command. His stance told it all. He seemed sure of his ability and calmly waited for the outlaw. His broad shoulders and tall silhouette were planted like the mighty oak. All of this felt old-hat to Seth. He'd been a lawman most of his life wheeling his star with justice and a lightning hand.

A cloud passed in front of the sun - a black-omen, but for whom? The swinging doors of the Knotty Pine Saloon were set in motion, just like the events at hand; leaving Tom Conley squarely planted outside the entrance and the sheriff about ten paces away. There are individuals you meet that you never really notice what they look like. The wickedness of their soul taint their whole being leaving your memory of them ugly, Tom was such a man.

Sheriff I have a drink waiting on me let's make this quick. My brother and I have a big day planned.

Seth, eyed the man with a icy blue stare, he studied every line on his face, as his peripheral vision scanned for movement. I'm faster than you and you know it. Make this easy on yourself, because with a flinch I'll be the one making it quick.

Seth's eyes narrowed as a malicious smile landed on Tom's lips. A small wave of panic sweep across Seth's mind as he wondered where that backstabbing brother of Tom's was. No longer was Seth's eyes fixed on Tom, they were slightly dilated as a silent but sharp burning pain entered into his back. A wave of adrenalin coursed through him as his last act as sheriff would be to send Tom Conley to hell. Two shoots from Septh's gun rang out. Both men fell to the ground dead. Seth was face down in the street with a knife in his back. Hank the perfect coward had delivered the death blow to Seth then sank spur and let out of town on a fast and breezy bay.

The crowd quickly gathered around the sheriff and then the sea of on lookers parted letting Sandy to her father's side. The girl, well the young woman never once thought someone would best her dad. Her mind was numb, completely blank of thought only grieve stood alongside of her.

She had no memory of walking home or of changing her cloths or the sleepless night she spent in her fathers' favorite chair.

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