The Lam

We had just taken the Silver City Railroad Company for a million worth in gold. We relieved it from their new transcontinental rail line, which they were using to move some assets to their new ventures in California. There were six of us, and between all of us, it was just about as much as the horses could carry. At night, we eyed each other carefully. We had been together for some time, but a million dollars changes people. I doubt many of us slept those nights.