The bold logger could outtalk the very devil. Uncle Duncan suggested I read some of his journals.. I guess I cant deny that. He wasnt going to read it. If the battle had been one on one, Jeremy would have waited for help. He sank down in his chair with a groan. Did Jonathan Bolt know that one day he would be reading this journal? Wipe that scowl off your face, Lottie demanded as she stepped over his long legs. Will wonders never cease? That he was my father., Jason closed his eyes against Aarons expression. But Aaron Stempel was made of sterner stuff than that. Could he do this? He threw down his pen in disgust. Ill be along in a little while. Damn him! His pose looked relaxed but he was as far from relaxed as a man could be. Your fathers child?, Jeremy tensed. I know he would have wanted it that way., Ha! Aaron sneered, snatching his hand away. Dont put words in my mouth. He turned away, taking a deep breath to gather control. The brothers shared a pleased grin but Aaron waited for the blow to fall. Damn, why was he thinking about all this? And itll give me a chance to talk to Biddie. Lottie led him into her private dining room. Stempel glared as he visibly wrenched himself from distant memories. He just wanted this to be over so he could go off and lick his wounds. It's a gen story which revolves around the Bolt Brothers. After calling him boy as if he were a stray gutter rat, in the next sentence, Bolt acknowledged him as son. I keep thinking about what Bolt said about Mr. High-and-Mighty-millowner., Oh, Billy scratched at his sweat-soaked shirt. Id admire to call that man my brother. So Im ready to listen to anything you have to say., His love for this woman swelled in his heart until he didnt think he could contain it. It couldnt be true. About my mother., And you got angry, didnt you, Aaron? Jason prompted quietly. Nothing that wont heal. Please, Candy, look at me. Just to see them again, to make sure they are well, would be worth whatever loathing she could heap on me. It does nae look like now is a good time to push him. Tears streaked down her cheeks, but he could hear no hesitation or regret as she repeated her vows to him. I dont want to scare you.. Hope you enjoy it. He got a polite nod of greeting from Jeremy but Joshua refused to even look at him. Now excuse me, I feel the need to wash.. I was in shock and scared and I denied him. Please, sweetheart.. We compete. Maybe he meant something else?, Desperately Jeremy thought back on what Jason had read. Unlike Jason, Aaron never had been much good at lying. Why, Jason?, Jason blinked his confusion at the assault. The girls seem to be quite impressed with our guest., Aaron arched an eyebrow. Thank you, Aaron, well always treasure your present. Hes asking questions I wont be able to answer until hes a sight older. The determined expression made him appear to Aaron suddenly more adult, a man to be reckoned with. You better, Aaron growled. Aw, wise Lottie. Reaching up, Jason pressed her hand to his lips then guided her to sit beside him. No. He would never accept Aaron Stempel as his brother. Indeed, the job provides a good income for the workers and the region, and a decent life for the brothers. as well as Just close the damned thing, he told himself. What is it you want to talk about, as if I cant guess?, His hand came down on the table with enough force to rattle the china. There was even a hint that it was a good thing his mother had died - so he could be raised as a good Christian instead of a heathen Indian. In the little yard behind his house, Aaron Stempel, the owner of the biggest sawmill in the area, hefted his ax against a log on the stump he used for splitting wood. I look forward to reading it. That maybe your nickname wasnt from the color of your hair?, George failed to see the fury on Reds reaction. Yet he craved the knowledge. Even when he was grief-stricken by their mothers death, their father made sure they knew how much they were loved. Aaron countered as best he could with the extensive knowledge hed worked years to obtain. Proof he was better than Abigail Stempels insistence that he was worthless and destined to accomplish nothing. May you have many happy years together., Jeremy rose, extending his hand. Dark smudges under red-rimmed eyes didnt enhance the image he presented. Crude? Aaron snarled. No, you dont. He squinted, trying to imagine Aaron Stempel as a baby. When the brides arrived, there was no housing for them, and the men had to build it overnight. If they could be prevented from killing each other. Nae, older, Duncan answered before Jason could open his mouth. Relating a shameful family secret wasnt easy. Like a stick of dynamite had exploded unexpectedly in their midst. The need shamed him, but couldnt be contained. If you feel you can not do that, transportation can be arranged back to your fort., Is that an ultimatum, Mr. Bolt? Thompson sneered. All right. She circled the railing, never relinquishing her grip on his hand. Damn, that was all they needed. Hed never been able to win against Jason and when hed gone up against Stempel, hed ended up looking the fool. Well see to it. He could hear the wheezy old organ begin the processional inside the church. It didnt happen like that., You never had to worry where your next meal was coming from. I wasnt even two when she died., If youveI dont understandwhy this trouble now?. What will you be like, child of my love? All expression faded from his face. Turning away, Aaron took a step for the door. Jon says we will stay here until the next moon. Almost like I was peeping in a window., Duncan reached out to tap his hand. Werent you? Staring straight ahead, Josh was glad he didnt have to look into his brothers blue eyes, which reminded him entirely too much of his fathers. But what do you care, Red?, It burns me. No sense wasting the morning., Thats right, Bolt. Thompson walked around his table. He started across the floor, urgency speeding his feet. Keep working like this and youre gonna drop like that tree., George, another of Reds few friends, carried over a pail of fresh water. What a man became wasnt just determined by the blood in his veins, but by his experiences and the way he was raised. Was he simply what his experiences had made of him? But at this moment, his oratory powers escaped him. I shared "Family Duty" with other HCTB "girls in the dormitory." Still ignoring him, Jason opened the book to the first page and started reading. Besides the obvious?, Get out of here, Bolt, Aarons voice was strained. Let them hate him. You lost someone you cared about, then our father hurt you again; is that what started this vendetta you have against us?. Im sorry, Aaron, but you should see your face right now, she giggled. Hurry! Jason exploded with startled glee. I should have known hed tell everyone he knew as soon he found out. On his own for years by then, Aaron had shaped his own life. Could they have jumped to conclusions? Joshua suddenly understood what Jeremy had meant when he said that Stempel might not be the man he was if their father hadnt denied him. Were they really standing behind him or only reacting to Thompsons bigotry? Julie and Aaron couldnt share the same mother; in fact, they must have no parent in common at all. I knew I could count on you for a warm shoulder and a willing ear., Its part of the job when you own a saloon. She cracked her dishtowel in his direction. Because the girl was Indian? Jason guessed. He didnt want to think about it now, but he forced himself. I HAVEN'T HAD WINGS IN YEARS COME ON. Under Lotties watchful eye, he took a deep breath, then blew it out in a noisy sigh. Aaron, Im not gonna fight with you. Ignoring the snort that got him, he laid his fathers journals gently on the table. All the time he knew I was tellin the truth. He wont throw things at me. Thats your right and your decision. Jason heard a muffled squeak of laughter behind him. What would be the fun in that? Jason grinned. Uncle Duncan sat in the front row, reserving space for Jason and Lottie to sit during the ceremony. Had Jonathan abandoned her when he found out she was pregnant? Why?, Jason sighed deeply, wanting to reach out but knowing Aaron would accept no comfort from him. Working his way across the room, Jason tried to get in position to keep an eye on Aaron without being obvious about it. There wasnt a moment of quiet all night long.. Yeah, I guess I do., I hope learning of this does nae affect the love and respect I know you felt for your father, Duncan said. I would give my life to keep from causing her shame. Or where you were gonna sleep without someone slitting your throat for your boots. His adversarys eyes grow dark and distant. Keefe - best man. Imagine that, instead of three Bolt siblings, there are four Bolt siblings and the youngest isn't Jeremy, but there sister, Jemma Bolt. Of course, Jason had won but not quite as easily as hed assumed he would. His father had never even looked at a woman other than his mother. In the resounding echo Jason heard the lock slam home. Aaron stood unobtrusively in the corner of the dormitory closest to the refreshment table. Not because they werent true, but because they were too true for his own comfort. And for that child to be Aaron Stempel Joshua would never accept. left kudos on this work! Jasons almighty pleased with the new addition. But he didnt seek that thrill out the way Jason seemed to. He dreaded it but he felt in his gut now was the time to come to terms with himself and his family. Very cool idea, and I love your take on the characters -- Aaron especially! Grateful, he nodded. I know you never meant for this to happen, but some of the responsibility falls on Bolt shoulders.. Jason changed course to follow him. Well, why dont we get going then? He had only known Stempel as an adult, though he realized for the first time that Stempel must have been younger than Josh was now when they first met. When they got to the street he realized Aaron wasnt immediately behind them. A silent growl rumbled in Aarons chest. The flush turned to one of embarrassment. Getting into a fight with him would accomplish nothing. Tried dirty tricks to steal our mountain? Our father would never have done a thing like that., Aaron took a step closer, towering over the seated Josh. Well, conceptual artist Marcel Duchamps bride The Bride Stripped Bare By Her Bachelors, Even is a mechanical piece, a series of forms. When Red opened his mouth to reply, Aaron lashed out. Just splendid, General Ashlands voice echoed through the room. "He had a horrible choice to make and no time in which to make it. 1. I cant just let this go! In spite of his intentions, Jasons voice rose to a shout. Robert Brown, 'Here Come the Brides' Actor, Dies at 95 He worked on Broadway with John Garfield, stepped in for John Drew Barrymore at the last minute on 'Star Trek' and was replaced by Jack. Jason looked down in awe at the delicate tome. Stay out of this, Bolt. Billy drove a knee in Jeremys already bruised ribs. Abigail wanted no one to think the little half-breed boy could possibly be her own flesh and blood. There was only one way Red and his crew could have known that Stempel was part Indian. Aaron gave Josh a jaundiced eye before settling back. Ive waited too longweve waited too long already. What do I care about that? What kind of farce is this?, No game, just a family vote. Jasons gaze pinned him. I didnt tell them to jump Stempel!, Josh subsided, turning his palms up on the chairs arms. Had Jason been trying to show him what it could be like? But I feel I must. I trust you had a good nights sleep., As a matter of fact, I didnt, Thompson growled. Thank you, Lottie. Oh, she let him know when she thought hed stepped over the line, but he knew he was always welcome in her place. To his surprise, it was Stempel who broke first, his gaze straying out the window. Were fine. Oh, look, theres Mr. Stempel. He hadnt noticed how tender they were until now. Cant you see that, Aaron? Tentatively, Jason placed his hand on Stempels shoulder. Here Comes The Brides. Jason took a half step after him as he stalked off, then halted. Every answer was met with a slight sneer. What the hells this, Bolt?, Jason didnt think he could find the words to explain the revelation hed discovered in his fathers journal. But the books drew him, teased him with their mystery. Now he wished he had. Despite his attempt at a normal faade, Aaron was obviously walking on the edge tonight. Right here. Josh held out the object in question then carefully tucked it back into his inside jacket pocket. Excuse me, Jason. A huge pitcher in her hands, Biddie appeared beside him. I got mad. But when are you going to really believe that? I really am fine, Lottie., She gestured him to sit down. The bride and groom had sneaked out more than an hour ago. Then it seemed to grow a life of its own. Oh, posh, just an old lady feeling sorry for herself. Fear and rage roared through Aarons veins. You mean if I knew and they didnt?, Maybe selfishly, but yes. Jeremy nodded a greeting as some of the brides exited the dormitory to wait for their own beaus. I suppose I know as much of the story as anyone. And the reason theyd set on Stempel raised the gorge in the back of his throat. He considered who it could be. He took another slug of brandy in an attempt to mute the confusion of feelings welling up in him. Oh, lad., Itll break your heart. Or was the right side Bolt and the left Dwamish? The sudden memory of his fathers expression as he sat beside Mother and baby Jeremy brought an unexpected sting to Jasons eyes. I think Jonathan Gordon Bolt is a strong enough name for both my men. The trees are up on the mountain. No wonderhow long after, A dark flush rising up from his collar, Stempel cleared his throat roughly. In the three years Emmett Clark had worked for the Bolts, his reputation consisted more of getting drunk and starting fights than of hard work. Offering his hand, he helped Lottie to her feet. Josh shrugged, not taking his eyes off the axhead. That the mill wasnt up to standards? 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