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Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 77

There’s a ceremony in the morning before we leave. Not too much dancing and chanting this time, which I like. I’m restless to get moving, but Victoria gives me a look and I try to settle down. A couple of their women come up and hang garlands of flowers around my neck. I’m not much … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 77

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 76

  The angry natives close in, shaking with their lust to see our blood splashed all over their miserable little village. Did I really come this far, survive jail and gunfights and the General, just to be slaughtered by these people? And I don’t even have my guns on me now so I can’t take … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 76

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 75

Okay. Things just got a whole lot more interesting. “They’re on our left, too,” Block says in a low voice. Yep. Three more over there, one of them with a spear. I’m itching to go for my guns, but I restrain myself. I’m fast, but probably not that fast. “Don’t do anything foolish,” Victoria says. … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 75

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 74

We’ve been riding in the Sierra Madres for a few days now. The peaks are huge and often shrouded in clouds. The slopes are steep and thickly wooded, covered in a kind of tree I’ve never seen before. There are vines and flowers and fast-moving streams. One afternoon we crest a high ridge and look … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 74

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 73

“I’m sorry about kind of saying that you stole the key,” I say to Victoria. It’s the next morning. We put on some hard miles during the night. I’ve been watching our back trail since sunrise and I haven’t seen any sign of pursuit so I figure we can take a quick break. I’ve got … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 73

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 72

“What’s the plan now?” Block asks me. “How should I know? I just got blown up!” I snap. “Oh, and two dogs just tried to eat me. Sorry, but I haven’t thought that far ahead.” “The cavalry and the horses were your part of the plan,” he reminds me. I want to yell at him … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 72

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 71

  Well, here goes nothing. I stick the dynamite fuse into the lamp chimney and wait for it to catch. At first, nothing, then it starts sputtering madly. It’s burning too fast. I spin and whip it under the safe. It bounces underneath and I take off running. I dive onto the desk, slide across … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 71

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 70

“Go away!” she yells. “We’re just talking!” While she’s distracted I squirm out from underneath her. She gives me a dark look and heads for the door. I pick up the silly, tight jacket off the floor and put it on. Sure, that will convince the General I wasn’t doing anything with his sister. “Open … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 70

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 69

“Are you awake, Ace? Can I come in?” But Isabella doesn’t wait for me to answer. She opens the door and comes in. There’s only one lamp lit and it’s turned low, but I can see well enough to see that she changed clothes. She’s wearing something pink and very clingy. It ends at her … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 69

Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 68

“My ancestor, Juan Carlos, was the third son of the family, and thus had no real future. For in the Spanish tradition of noble families the first son received the title and all lands, the second son received the commission in the military, and the third was expected to enter the priesthood. “But that was … Continue reading Ace Lone Wolf and the Lost Temple of Totec – Chapter 68