Liars And Thieves

Chapter 10

"Upstairs on the left," Catherine spat, stepping aside as Javier and Lenny marched past her. Grace and Catherine quickly turned to face the door as they heard a guard drop outside the door before hearing the jingling of keys and the click of the door as it unlocked. The door opened, Javier and Lenny pulled their bandannas down as they hurried in. Lenny went over to Sadie and Javier went over to Grace.

"You okay?" Javier asked. Grace nodded quickly, ensuring Javier she was okay.

"Let's just get out of here," Grace muttered to him. He nodded, turning to Lenny as he pulled up his bandanna, covering his face again. Lenny did the same and the two men led Sadie and Grace out of the room. Grace looked out to see the guard that had been standing in front of the door knocked unconscious. Grace quickly hurried after the three, following them outside. They all walked out of the mansion, Sadie muttering something under her breath as they walked past Catherine. Catherine watched as the four joined Arthur and John. Sadie marched up to the two guards, un-holstering her revolver as she whacked them across the head, knocking them unconscious. Catherine gasped loudly in shock. "It could be you, ma'am," Grace spat at the shocked woman. He jaw quickly closed from being gaped open. Arthur tipped his hat sarcastically to Catherine before they all turned around, walking past the walls. 

"What were you two doing here?" Arthur hissed as they walked around the wall to the horses. Arthur ushered Grace over to his horse as he pulled down his bandanna. 

"Getting information," Sadie answered with a cheeky tone. Arthur looked over at her by John's horse.

"Was that your idea?' Arthur spat across at her. Sadie nodded proudly. Arthur shook his head as he muttered under his breath to himself.

"It worked until we pushed it too far. Said we were travelling journalists," Sadie explained. Lenny pulled down his bandanna as he sat on top of his horse, looking down at Mrs. Adler.

"Impressive. What'd you find out?" He asked the women. Arthur looked over at Lenny, unimpressed. Lenny noticed and shrugged at Arthur. "What?"

"There is gold here, just don't know where. And also they have promised the workers land and housing if they work for the Braithwaites for a full year," Grace explained, saving Sadie from having to explain. Grace looked over at Sadie who grinned back at her. "Sadie thought it would be a good idea to find out where this gold is for Dutch," Grace continued, defending her friend. Arthur scoffed, mounting his horse before reaching a hand down for Grace to take.

"I see that went well," Arthur added sarcastically. Grace took Arthur's hand as he pulled her up onto the back of his horse, sitting behind him. Grace held onto Arthur to avoid herself from falling off of the horse. 

"Well we weren't exactly going to run in firing bullets for answers, weren't we?" Grace added, joking. Arthur chuckled lightly before Javier waved at all of them.

"Come on, we should go. Dutch is worried about you two," Javier told the two. Arthur nodded at Javier before they all trotted down the long road leading away from the Braithwaite's land. 

The group rode into camp, Grace sliding off of Arthur's horse. Arthur jumped off beside her when they both spotted Dutch marching over, Hosea in tow. 

"Ms. Peters and Mrs. Adler! Are you two goddamn stupid?" Dutch roared as he marched over. Grace looked over at Javier who stood beside his horse.

"I thought you said he was worried," Grace joked. Javier shrugged before him and Lenny walked off together. John and Sadie joined Arthur and Grace, waiting for Dutch and Hosea. 

"If Hosea hadn't been there, you both would be good as dead!" Dutch roared as he stood in front of the group. Hosea sighed as he came to a stop beside Dutch. "What were you two doing exactly? Trying to get yourselves killed? Trying to get us all killed?" Dutch continued, not happy. Sadie explained everything, how the whole thing was her plan and what they found out. Sadie ensured Dutch that Catherine doesn't know anything about the gang or where they are or who any of them are. Dutch seemed to loosen up a bit.

"Come on Dutch, give them a break. They were only doing what they thought was good," John defended as Dutch looked at both of the women. Dutch looked at John as John spoke before nodding slightly.

"Okay. Fine. But next time, be careful," Dutch instructed. Sadie and Grace nodded, ensuring him nothing like that would happen again. "I'm relieved you both are safe," Dutch grinned. Dutch walked away, placing a hand on Hosea's shoulder before heading back to Miss O'Shea where she was sitting in the chair just outside of their tent. 

"Thank you," Grace thanked Hosea as Hosea approached them. He nodded.

"I will admit, I was shocked to see you both but I knew Catherine wouldn't hurt you two. Like Dutch said, be careful next time," Hosea nodded. Hosea walked away, towards the camp fire where Javier and Lenny were. John turned to Sadie.

"Abigail forced me to go get you both. I think it's best you both ensure her you're alright," John chuckled. Sadie grinned turning to Grace.

"I'll go talk to her," Sadie insisted. Grace nodded as John and Sadie walked away towards John's tent where Abigail was waiting eagerly. Grace turned to face Arthur, spotting her horse not too far away.

"How'd you find the horses?" Grace asked, staring at her mare. 

"We sent Bill looking while we went and got you both. We figured they wouldn't be too far," Arthur explained. Grace nodded, looking back at Arthur. "I'm just glad to see you both in one piece," Arthur sighed. Grace grinned softly at him. 

"Thank you. I knew you would come," Grace grinned. Arthur nodded, a small grin on his face also.

"Guess it's just what I do," he chuckled. Grace laughed before Arthur started to walk away. He looked over his shoulder, waving Grace over to follow him. "Come on, let's get you a drink," he insisted. Grace nodded, following after Arthur.