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Chinaman's Chance
Date: 1/16/2015, Categories: Science-Fiction, Interracial, Murder, Non-Erotic, Romance, Violence, Author: sourdough, Rating: 89.7, Source: sexstories.com
over onto the deck. I was handed a blanket and I wrapped myself up in it. "Thank you," I said and the man nodded his head in acknowledgment. "Are you hungry?" "No, um...is there any way you could get me back ashore?" I no longer wanted to die...at least not yet. There were some other people who were going to die before me. There weren't going to be any hesitation or regrets on my part either. "Certainly, but you might want to wait until whoever took a shot at you decides you're not coming back." I wasn't surprised he heard the gunshot. Sound travels quite far over water. "It was my husband they shot," I said and choked back a sob. "He fell into the water. I jumped in after him hoping to save him, but...." I fell silent trying to get control of my emotions. I didn't want to break down completely in front of this stranger. He handed me a bottle. The contents smelled like cheap whiskey. I took a swallow anyway. It tasted like cheap whiskey. "Thanks," I said and handed the bottle back. "You're welcome. Is there any point in bringing in the authorities?" "I don't think so. My husband was Chinese. You probably know how that would go." "My condolences for your loss, ma'am. If you don't mind me saying so, you don't look the type to just accept things." "I'm not," I responded. We finally introduced ourselves. The man's name was Tom Logan. He had started his working life as a sailor. He jumped ship in San Francisco to try his luck in the gold fields. Not having much luck there, he ...