As requested Texas Jack and his shotgun collected Miss Holly and her brace of luggage around Noon and then drove non-stop until they reached the Wells Fargo station. They hitched a team of fresh horses and then continued on until they reached their destination around 10:00 PM. They offered to carry the luggage into the house but she said the porch would be fine. She then thanked them and watched them depart. She felt the...
One minute she was alone with her thoughts and the next Carpenter was standing in the room not two feet away from her and her feelings at the sight of him were a mix of attraction and revulsion . "Have you done as I asked?" he questioned. She opened the carpet bag that was full of money and he smiled. "You have done well." "Thank you." "Have you considered my offer?" "I have." "I will need an answer and soon." "If I say n...
