The Gold, the Bad and the Unlucky

The Governor of Texas, Mr. Dumb, is anxious for re-election and is currently touring the border country to promote himself. In a few days his campaign train will also roll in on the railroad tracks in sleepy Rattlesnake.
No one suspects that Mr. Dumb is receiving strong financial support from Mexico to stir up unrest in Texas and pave the way for a Mexican takeover. Don Alvarez, a Mexican gold mine owner, has therefore deposited some gold bars in the Rattlesnake bank, which could be the tip of the scales.
For days, sinister-looking figures have been cavorting in Rattlesnake, their faces hidden in the shadows of wide-brimmed sombreros. Their eyes are always fixed on the bank to ensure that nothing happens to the gold. And outside, in the cactus-covered countryside, gringos with equally sinister looks draw straight lines in the prairie sand and make plans to get to the gold before the train arrives.

 

 

 

The Texan Patriotic Popular Front stormed the bank building at lunchtime. Don Alvarez's Mexican security team was taken by surprise by the sneak attack, practically during their well-earned siesta.
After not only the older of the two Juan brothers, the great Juan, went down in a hail of bullets from the Texans, but also the legendary Gomez (a close confidant of Don Alvarez) aka "Chew it", so called because of his silver teeth, the rest of the Mexicans swore blood revenge.
Unfortunately, the Texans in the meantime managed to find out the combination of the safe and took the gold bars. The daring escape was achieved with a bold leap from the first floor of the bank. Meanwhile, "Killer" Sanchez and the silent Pablo cleaned up in front of the bank and killed one Texan patriot after another.
Little Juan, intent on revenge for his brother's death, rushed after the stolen gold. He bet everything on one last chance to stop the fleeing Cotton Eye Joe with a bullet. Time seemed to stand still for a moment as he pulled the trigger... and missed.
It was over. The Texans had the gold, and Mr. Dumb's continued funding had failed. A good day for Texas and its citizens, but Rattlesnake will not rest. The Mexicans will come again to take revenge for Gomez and the big Juan.