Chapter 605 Wendy

The three people who were alive and kicking not long ago turned into three corpses in the blink of an eye, hanging under the wooden platform, as motionless as dried salted fish. After a long time, it was confirmed that they were all dead, and naturally someone pulled the rope from them. Take it off the body's neck and bury the body.

The drunkard police chief finished his work and climbed down from the wooden platform unsteadily. The crowd watching the fun below also dispersed. As they walked, they were still chatting about what had just happened, especially the last scene of the one-armed man. What he said made many people feel worried, and for a while they didn't even bother to pay attention to the new oriental man in town.

At this time, Zhang Heng also took a look at the bounties on the wall, and there was nothing particularly ideal. He could only choose generals from among them, and quickly wrote down the looks of several fugitives who might be caught.

After that, Zhang Heng led Carrot and walked towards the grocery store in the town. The person who was watching him behind him also came to the door of the grocery store. However, after waiting for a while, Zhang Heng was not seen coming out of the grocery store. He was a little anxious and wanted to peek inside, but he was afraid of being discovered. Besides, the guy's horse was still outside the grocery store, so it should not disappear suddenly.

Just when he was hesitating, a voice suddenly sounded from behind him, "Are you the one secretly following me?"

Zhang Heng was also a little surprised when he saw the follower.

Although the other party tried hard to pretend to be an adult, he looked to be only eleven or twelve years old, with a lot of freckles on his face, full of childishness. No wonder he didn't notice it when he turned around before.

"Are you the sister of those two cowboys?"

"What cowboys...oh, you are talking about those guys, no, I have nothing to do with them, sir." The girl said.

"Then why are you following me?" Zhang Heng stuffed the soap and other daily necessities he bought from the grocery store into the pocket next to the saddle.

"Please allow me to introduce myself. I...my name is Wendy. My father is a rancher nearby."

"So?" Zhang Heng raised his eyebrows.

"I see you are looking for a job. Here's the thing. About two weeks ago, my father went out to discuss a business. He said he would be back in ten days at most, but as you can see, so far, It has exceeded the deadline he said."

"Perhaps something happened and delayed her on the way." Zhang Heng said. Since the freckled girl in front of him had nothing to do with the two cowboys, Zhang Heng had no intention of embarrassing her. He turned around and prepared to leave with Carrot in hand.

As a result, when Wendy saw him turning around, she circled around and stood in front of him again.

"No, my father has always been a very punctual person, and the town he went to also had a telegraph office. If he was really delayed there due to some accident, he would definitely send a telegram to my mother and me. "

"Then what?"

"Then he didn't do it and we lost contact with him for a long time and my mum and I were very concerned for his welfare."

"I can understand your concerns, but shouldn't you go to the town's sheriff for this kind of matter?" Zhang Heng changed directions and led Carrot past Wendy.

"I called Chief Terrell, but Chief Terrell wired the police station in that town, and they replied that my father had left six days ago."

"So, your problem is solved?"

"No, of course not. I think they are lying. This is obvious. If my father had left six days ago, he would have been home by now, and he would have sent a telegram to my mother and me before he left." Wendy followed. Zhang Heng said excitedly behind him.

"But the sheriff said he was out of there."

"I don't know, I had a bad premonition that something might have happened." Wendy said, "I told Chief Terrell about my premonition, but he didn't believe me at all and just asked me to go home. Just wait, the bailiffs in the town are also busy with other cases, and they won't take time to find my father."

"Where are your father's friends? Why don't you ask them for help."

"Our family doesn't have many friends here. My mother is a Spanish immigrant and my father is half Apache, so you are not the first person to be isolated in this town, and you will not be the last." Wendy "I know what it feels like. I saw what you did when you first came into town, and I thought you were a tough guy, like my father, so I wanted to offer you a job," he said. gentlemen."

"Help you find your father?"

"Yes, I can give you a reward of sixty dollars when the matter is completed." After speaking, Wendy looked nervously into Zhang Heng's eyes.

This price... is basically the same as an ordinary bounty, and it is in line with Zhang Heng's ideal work that is mainly based on investigation and does not require traveling back and forth. Although the investigation may require leaving Lincoln County for a period of time, for having a very long copy time It shouldn't be a big problem for Zhang Heng. In addition, other bounties basically have to leave the town, so it doesn't seem unacceptable.

However, there are some things that need to be made clear in advance. Zhang Heng stopped and said, "What if I accept your commission, but then your father goes home on his own?"

"In that case I will pay the money as expected."

Zhang Heng nodded, "You may not like to hear what I say...but what if something unexpected happens to your father?"

"It doesn't matter, I have considered various possibilities myself," Wendy hesitated, "As long as it can be proven that he is really no longer in this world, I can pay you the money."

"Very good, I took this job." Zhang Heng said, "Pay half of the money as a deposit first, then write an employment contract, and tell me more information about your father. I will come back once there are results. your."

Wendy was overjoyed when she heard this, but then she said, "No need to bother, we can just set off together. I will tell you about my father on the way, and I will know the result as soon as possible."

"Wait, you said you want to go with me to find your father?" Zhang Heng frowned.

"Yes, don't look down on me just because of my age. I can provide you with a lot of help." Wendy puffed up her chest and said, "In addition to providing information about my father, there are many things I can do. I am 7 years old. I tamed Lightning, my first horse, even though she was just a foal at that time..."

"But you know we may encounter danger when we go out this time." Zhang Heng didn't want to bring a bottle of oil with him.

"Of course, this is why I paid to hire you, otherwise I would have gone by myself." Wendy's eyes widened, confused.

"So...you just want to pay for a bodyguard?"

"Yes, if that's what you want to call yourself."

"Goodbye." Zhang Heng said simply, and after saying that, he took Carrot and walked towards the hotel.

Seeing this, Wendy hurriedly shouted behind her, "How about 70 dollars, or 75, that's the highest price I can pay. If it's any higher, I'll find someone else, even though the people in the town don't like us." We are a family, but we won’t struggle with money. As long as my bid is high enough, someone will definitely be willing to be my bodyguard.”

"Excuse me, I have no interest in being commanded by a brat." Zhang Heng waved his hand and kept walking, "I wish you can find your father as soon as possible, Wendy."