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Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 57

It’s well after midnight and even Geronimo is slowing down when Dee-O-Det abruptly says, “Let’s go do something about those visions before they make you crazy.” He hops up and heads for his wickiup and I follow. I’m weaving a bit, but the old shaman seems perfectly steady, even though he drank a lot more … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 57

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 56

Golthlay, or Geronimo as Victoria calls him, keeps it up the entire night around the fire. He tells outrageous stories of his exploits. He clowns. He dances. Several times he fires his pistol into the air. And the whole time he drinks. He can drink surprising amounts of liquor. I drink too. Much more than … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 56

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 55

Golthlay swings down off his horse and walks over to me. His eyes are very bright and there is a bottle gripped in one hand. I can smell the tequila from here. He looks me up and down. He is a fairly large man, with broad shoulders and deep-set, almost black eyes. One side of … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 55

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 54

“What could be worse than Mustang Gray and his Scalphunters?” “Golthlay.” “Who’s that?” “You probably know him by his white name. Geronimo.” “That’s Geronimo down there? The Geronimo? You know him?” “He’s my uncle.” She works that around in her mind for a few long seconds, trying to get it to shake out and fit … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 54

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 53

I jump to my feet and stagger backwards. Victoria leaps up in surprise. “What happened?” “I was…” I stop what I was about to say. How can I tell her that I just had some kind of vision of sacrificing her on an altar? She’ll never trust me again. “Nothing. I think a bee stung … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 53

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 52

  It’s the next morning. We’ve been riding hard all night. I feel tired and gray-eyed, but we’re still alive, and that makes up for a lot. We’re in the foothills of the Sierra Madre mountains now. We cross over a high ridge. Once we’re off the crest I get off Coyote and pull out … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 52

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 51

I drop silently down the side of the arroyo and land in the bottom. Block and Victoria are waiting there for me, two dark shapes against the white sand. “Are you okay?” Victoria whispers. “Not a scratch.” Hoofbeats on the sand and Coyote comes trotting up. I knew I could count on him. I take … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 51

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 50

Darkness falls and here they come. I’m at one of the front windows. I hear running feet and see dim shadows. I fire a couple rounds from the Henry and then duck real quick, knowing what’s coming next. Sure enough, the muzzle flashes from my gun draw a half dozen shots that fly over my … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 50

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 49

“Never. Not the brooch.” I turn, my heart leaping. It’s Victoria. She’s sitting up, holding her head. “You’re okay,” I say. “Not really,” she replies. Block starts to move toward her, but she waves him off and crawls toward me. She’s pale, but looks determined. “He can’t have it,” she says. “Hold on, we’re thinking … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 49

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 48

Victoria isn’t moving. The palomino’s hooves drum against the ground a few times, then go still. I hurry toward her, but Block makes it to her first, leaping down off his horse while it’s still running. He crouches and cradles her in his arms. Her head lolls limply. There’s blood on her face, which has … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 48