Chapter 31
Bart watched as George and Captain Marriott left the house. It broke his heart to see his friend look so sad. Not only had he lost his pa, but he had to sell his horses.
He knew the damned landlord’s demands given by the man who did his dirty work for him were stretching George’s nerves to the breaking point. Bart had a feeling there was more to it than that, something George wasn’t telling him.
He ran a hand through his hair. As sad as this situation was, maybe the high point would be George finally telling him what was going on.
“Bart.” His mother’s voice jolted him out of his reverie.
“Yeah, Ma?”
“Get the furniture in the parlor moved out of the way. Father Ed is going to need room to place the bier.”
“Yes, Ma.” Bart knew there wasn’t much space in the room, although i
