# A new Finish the Western coming in a couple weeks **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 26, 2004, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698 "2004-12-26T19:19:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2005, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/141 "2005-02-23T23:57:00Z")
That Tuttle is one mean mother… And a ranch like the AAA, further from town, is a good place to hide nefarious doings. Hmm. I gasped when I read about the slit throat! ---
**Author:** ![dgfoster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecd19e/32.png) [@dgfoster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dgfoster)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2005, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/142 "2005-02-25T19:37:40Z")
My apologies if this is not the proper place to post this. I just want to say thanks! I am very impressed with your writing abilities in composing this story. It has been a fascinating read so far. And I would say that by the number of reads you have for this thread you have a large following. I will definitely have to go back and read Western #1 & #2. Wouldn’t it be great if you could actually publish this in a hard copy for sale when it is finished. Profits could be donated to a charity. Keep up the good work and thanks again. Don, ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/143 "2005-02-26T00:14:56Z")
Thank you very much for the kind remarks! This would be the place for them. I know I appreciate your evaluation. Doubt we could sell 'em thought, stuff here more or less belongs to the Chicago Reader. But I have been in the process of rearranging the first Western, so that I can read it to my grandmother. Some of the names I introduced were from our family. Again, my thanks. Maybe when we do another story someday(there’s usually a good rest period in between) you might like to come along. Or if you like sea stories, I know that Malacandra is interested in starting an O’Brian/Forrester type story of the British Navy. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/144 "2005-02-26T13:18:18Z")
Actually, **Baker** , I believe the OPs also retain rights over their own postings. So, if we could get permission from everyone who posted, we could publish it. Eh. Long shot. I’m not worried about it. I’m just having fun posting here. **dgfoster** , you may also enjoy our companion pieces, “Finish the Science Fiction Story.” I know you can’t search, so I’ll post a couple of links. But first, I have to go write my next chapter. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2005, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/145 "2005-02-26T13:55:25Z")
[Finish the Science Fiction story, part I](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=181231) [Part II](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=252702) [A Murder in Space](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=274181&highlight=finish) ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2005, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/146 "2005-02-27T14:52:17Z")
Okay, there’s a group heading off to the Triple A, _sans_ Zeke, and since May is helping at the church and Danny will be bringing the cut-out boards of the fake Indian symbols back to the Sheriff, I don’t see why they can run into each other. 😉 I’m also thinking Graziella and the others will miss Tuttle on their way out to the ranch, and Hank will figure out that Martha’s playing-dumb routine may not be the best avenue to take. By that time, of course, Tuttle will have asked Zeke to get Judge Cotton in town to hear his aunt’s competency hearing. 😃 How did Knight come through surgery, anyway? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/147 "2005-03-01T03:21:49Z")
In my latest post I don’t suspect foul play with the doctor. But he’s old, and he’s been overworked lately, as I posted a while back. With Nichols I’m trying to get his hide nailed, and one plotline done. God, I hate that man! ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/148 "2005-03-01T03:27:40Z")
So, was he talking in his sleep, then? That post confused me. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/149 "2005-03-01T03:30:56Z")
Yes, Nichol’s was talking in his sleep, and Knight started writing down what he was saying. Sorry for any confusion. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/150 "2005-03-01T17:34:15Z")
**ivylass** , that post took my breath away. So it was Danny! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2005, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/151 "2005-03-03T10:29:04Z")
On reading again my last post I realize I made a mistake with Nichols’ last statement. that should have read _“Better get a pencil and start writing this down”_, not what I actually wrote. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2005, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/152 "2005-03-03T12:38:45Z")
I have a thought for the epilogue: Solace needs a schoolmarm. May used to be a teacher. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2005, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/153 "2005-03-03T13:29:28Z")
Got it! Yuri is working undercover for the Pinkertons! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2005, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/154 "2005-03-03T13:34:14Z")
But Yuri kidnapped and delivered Alice to Sam. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2005, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/155 "2005-03-03T13:46:23Z")
It’s part of the larger plan. He’s been in with Sam, like undercover drug agents get in with drug dealers. He had to insinuate himself with Sam. Remember, Sam planned to frame Yuri. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2005, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/156 "2005-03-03T13:54:15Z")
Or…, …He’s a worse snake than any of them, and was willfully playing both sides. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2005, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/157 "2005-03-03T14:14:14Z")
Ok, either of those sounds good. And he may be out to cross Tuttle too, because he’s delivered those plates to a hiding place at the AAA. I wish I could plan treachery as well as you guys do! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2005, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/158 "2005-03-04T05:09:37Z")
I figure Will Santini left his Daisy with Belle, while he was in Pennsylvania. This will give us a chance to have Belle show her stuff one more time! ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2005, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/159 "2005-03-09T23:01:35Z")
Tuttle just got a big wrench tossed in his plans! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2005, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698/160 "2005-03-09T23:10:08Z")
It sounds intriguing, but you’ll have to finish it, as I don’t know where the heir is supposed to have come from, or why it is Will who went to search him out! But wouldn’t that just get Tuttle in a twist? I look forward to that! 😃 Now, I wonder if Belle’s fist is still hurting. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-new-finish-the-western-coming-in-a-couple-weeks/281698.md?page=9)