• tab The Stranger was asleep until he heard voices downstairs. He opened his door quietly and tried to hear at the best of his ability. There were three males, including the clerk.
    tab "I don't know anything," he heard the clerk say.
    tab "Well," another voice said, "when you do see him make sure to tell him Lucky Joe sent for him." The Stranger flinched just by hearing that name.
    tab Besides hearing the name relief was entering but he hadn't seen a fourth man come up the stairs. He called the other two. One of them took out their gun and shot the clerk then headed upstairs.
    tab They started shooting at the Stranger. Luckily, he had taken out his gun just in case and had also dressed. He was behind the wall next to the door and when he heard the shots stop he opened the door and shot two rounds at them and ran to the next room. As soon as he closed the door the shots started again.
    tab The men waited a few moments and then moved cautiously toward the door. Two moved toward the door, one on each side. One stayed facing it. He looked at the others at the sides and nodded at them to show he was ready and they nodded back.
    tab He kicked the door and the other two went in and the third followed. They looked around and saw the only window in the room open.
    tab "Damn," the leader said, "he got away." Then they heard a hissing sound and looked toward the corner. What ever the Stranger had done to it, the boiler was going to blow.
    tab "Aw, s**t," one of them said before the boiler exploded.
    tab When the Stranger heard the explosion he turned back see the bright pyro. A smile crept up his face and he continued down his path.
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    tab Stoney entered Joe's office and saw him at his bar having a drink.
    tab "Stoney," Joe said, "what brings you here?"
    tab Stoney sat down at a chair. "They found Johnny."
    tab "Where?"
    tab "At a town called Bridleway."
    tab "What happened?"
    tab "He blew up the building with our men in there."
    tab Joe stayed quiet for a few moments. "I told them not to underestimate him. Ever since he was a small boy he showed skills in complex thinking skills. Very smart boy, I tell you."
    tab "Very dangerous enemy obviously," Stoney said.
    tab "Yes, I agree."
    tab "Is that why you want to kill him?"
    tab "Not kill him, bring him here."
    tab "Why?"
    tab Joe looked up at him dangerously. "That is none of your business."
    tab Stoney looked at Joe for a while, then a bodyguard came in and said members of the Red Flag gang were outside.

    Part 4 coming next Thursday and part 1* & 2 now available

    Part 2 of The Alleyway coming Sunday 28th

    *Part 1 known as Wild West Showdown