The Mountain Man and Randy Chapter 5 Randys Dutch Oven
Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009
by Cecil Nye
http://www.ironcooker.com
The sun was just coming up over the snow capped mountain, casting long shadows from the tall trees. Jim was getting ready for the trip down the mountain this morning.
Packing those pots and pans on that old pack mule was a chore; the mule did not like the sound of the clatter and banging on her back. Randy looking on, he seemed to be laughing.
Come on Randy, it's time we got on our way . So off they went down through the thick pine trees and across the river, down the long narrow mountain trail between the woods and rock of the old mountain pass. About an hour had passed when Randy came to a dead stop.
His hair on end and his tail straight back. I smell it too old pal.
It was the smell of something wrong. a thing you come across a lot in the hills. Something or Someone was in danger, hurt or dead. After a few years you just know these things when you walk into them as much as these two have. A few steps into the woods and there he was.
It was a young Indian man, maybe 20 years old. Jim knew the young man; he was from the village they were traveling to this morning. He was laying face down with a broken leg.
A tree had fallen on the young man but he was still alive. Jim and randy would be spending the night here tonight. Jim took the big cast iron Dutch oven from the pack mule. He filled it with water and built a fire. Soon he would have to set that broken leg and it will be best before the man wakes up.
It was a long night watching the man in pain. And in the morning putting the splints on the leg and getting him on the mule wasn't any better. It's going to be a long trip down these hills Randy . So off they went down that old mountain pass. Jim thinking to himself as they went.
"Down the trail of life we go to see where it leads now"
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Top-level comments on this article: (2 total)Good story line - it would SHINE if you put some of his thoughts in italics, and you might want to do something about the first paragraph with "shadows casting shadows.."? Just a thought - I like the dialog and the dog and the story line! MArijo
Hello Cecil - welcome to Searchwarp, I haven't seen you around before. Very cute story. I have a few suggestions - It would be helpful if Jim's words were in italics or quotes. Your sentence "when they got to where they "was" going," "were" is a smoother read and "he" after "Randy looking on," is not necessary. Of Course, these are just my opinions. Keep sharing, I can see a fun journey for Jim and Randy. I wished the story kept going a little longer for this part. I look forward to seeing it through the end so I am joining your fan club. Blessings to you!I was almost going to end this story and go on to another. I can keep the two of them going as a series, just remember i work 12 hour days and sometimes its going to be a little short sometimes, and I am kind of a red neck that talks funny like old Jim. couldn't help myself... LOL
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