A Surprise and a Hanging

Judge Grievance gave his sentence

From Snicka no repentance

Unger and his hired fellows

Began construction on the gallows

Myna feeling good at last

The horror of what happened past

3Gun was wondering about CG

Did she make a deal for the lemon tree?

He was also wondering what she'd gain

When out of the blue, Evelyn Treelane!

"Hey there Sheriff, long time no see.

Guess you didn't expect to see me.

Not hanging around just passing through

Found a new career to do."

"So you and Roland . . . ?"

She shook her head

"That enterprise is sadly dead.

Starting out a brand new day

with a woman named Talulah Grey."

"Talulah Grey! The riverboat dame?"

"You know her, Sheriff?"

"Uh- just by name."

"Well that's where my new career will float,

aboard her gambling riverboat.

Say, what the heck is all that banging?"

"Town's getting ready for a hanging.

Tried to kill Myna's groom, Lorne Order,

already killed one below the border.

Should be around noon if you want to see."

"Thanks anyway, 3Gun, that's not for me."

"Well best of luck, Miss Evelyn, see you 'round.

Boats ain't for me, I prefer the ground."

*******

Snicka couldn't believe it

when he was dragged from the jail

His knees were knockin',

his face was pale

Lorne stood with Myna

her eyes stone cold

At last the end of Snicka

would be told

The pastor led him up the steps

watched the rope go round his neck

Began to speak

then said, "What the heck."

The trap was tripped

and down he went

3Gun checked - yep, the neck was bent

They cut him down and

Unger drove him out of town

Shamus waited

shovel in hand

Shortly, Snicka would be

part of the land