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RAILCAR GOLD \u00a0 Chapter 6 . . . Independence<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

RAILCAR GOLD is a historically accurate multi-generational fictional tale of hidden treasure, primarily set in York County, Pennsylvania during the latter half of the Nineteenth Century.\u00a0 This is Part 6 of Chapter 6 . . . Independence.\u00a0 A new part will be posted every Thursday.\u00a0 New readers may want to start at the beginning<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CHAPTER\u00a0 6\u00a0 . . . INDEPENDENCE . . .\u00a0 Part 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Billmeyer peppered Dan with questions during supper; everything from questioning his boast that he could be their carriage driver to details about his Guardian.\u00a0 Her husband, Charles, eventually requested, \u201cgive the boy a break, let him enjoy himself while he\u2019s with us.\u00a0 Just wait and see if we get any responses to the inquiries.\u201d<\/p>\n

That comment momentarily startled Dan; although he realized that Charles had every right to make inquiries about a run-away orphan.\u00a0 In his mind, Dan thanked Billy for the suggestion of adopting a new surname, and he even congratulated himself for hinting that he stowed-away on a boxcar near Philadelphia.\u00a0 Dan relaxed; he thought the chances were slim that any inquiry would find its way to Rufus.<\/p>\n

Following supper, the whole family adjourned to the shade of the back porch.\u00a0 Charles told his boys to gather-up twigs and tear-up squares from old newspapers.\u00a0 He pointed with his foot, marking each location to lay down a piece of paper and then stick it with a twig.<\/p>\n

With the course complete, Charles instructed Dan on the specifics of getting the horse and carriage ready for a carriage driving skills test.\u00a0 Charles asked Dan, \u201cany questions?\u201d\u00a0 Dan had no questions about getting the horse and carriage ready, since they were the same instructions he\u2019d already heard twice in the morning; however he did ask, \u201cWhy don\u2019t I get to drive in the streets?\u201d<\/p>\n

Charles replied, \u201cWith your age, I want to make sure you can handle a horse and carriage on my property; before I\u2019ll risk you in the busy city streets.\u201d<\/p>\n

Charles watched intently, as Dan got the horse and carriage ready.\u00a0 It appeared that every time Dan looked up, Charles was writing something on a piece of paper.\u00a0 This puzzled Dan, he was confident no mistakes were being made.<\/p>\n

As Dan led the horse and carriage out to the stable, Elizabeth yelled out to Charles, \u201cHow\u2019d he do?\u201d\u00a0 Without missing a beat, Charles replied, \u201cnot a single mistake.\u201d\u00a0 That comment produced a proud smile from Dan.<\/p>\n

Dan noticed that Elizabeth immediately turned and was laughing with her Mother Eliza.\u00a0 He came to the realization that his carriage driving skills test was the entertainment for the evening.<\/p>\n

Charles soon had Dan going through the paces on his driving obstacle course.\u00a0 Dan went quite a while before he grazed a twig and it fell over.\u00a0 Charles comment, \u201cYou\u2019re doing good, that\u2019s the first mistake.\u201d<\/p>\n

Elizabeth yells, \u201cYou\u2019re soft on him!\u201d\u00a0 Charles relented, immediately flying into a rage; just as George had described.<\/p>\n

The skills got harder, yet Dan did not make another mistake.\u00a0 Finally, Charles announces, \u201cDan, put the horse and carriage away.\u00a0 Congratulations, you\u2019ve showed me that you know your way around carriage driving.\u00a0 I\u2019ll let you drive me around town tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

Go to Chapter 7, Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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