A Castaway in Cornwall by Julie Klassen

Author:Julie Klassen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Historical Fiction;Christian fiction;Romantic suspense fiction;Love stories;FIC042030;FIC042110;FIC027070
ISBN: 9781493428076
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2020-10-29T00:00:00+00:00

Laura was on her way out the door to find out where Alexander had disappeared to when Eseld stopped her. “Miss Roskilly has invited us to go shopping with her in Padstow this afternoon. Will you join us?”

It was rare for Miss Roskilly to include her. Laura realized she should have been gratified but was instead distracted by more important matters. “I don’t think so, Eseld. But thank her for me.”

Eseld shrugged. “Suit yourself.”

Laura was just stepping through the garden gate when Alexander returned, head hung low.

He glanced up, and she got a better look at his face. Seeing his swollen eye and cracked lip, alarm shot through her.

“What happened?”

“I went to Padstow to find a ship. Instead I found François and Tom Parsons.”

“Oh no. Are you all right?”

“I will be.”

“No luck finding passage?”

He shook his head. “Not yet. The sailors I spoke to seemed suspicious of me for some reason.”

“Perhaps because of this.” She handed him the newspaper and waited while he read it.

He looked up at her dully and handed the paper back without a word.

“I think it is time you told me the truth, Alexander. If that is your real name.”

He looked around and lowered his voice. “I am sorry I didn’t tell you earlier. As I mentioned, I have learned not to trust others.”

She huffed. “I have given you every reason to trust me, and I can prove it.”

“How?”

She led him away from the house so they would not be overheard by Wenna or Newlyn. “I have had ample opportunity to report what I suspected to the agent or customs officer, but I have said nothing to contradict you.”

His eyes hardened. “And what is it you might have reported were you less trustworthy?”

“I might have told them that I saw the initials T.O. in the collar of your friend’s shirt and smallclothes. I am well read and know what those initials mean and where those clothes came from.”

His jaw tightened. “Do you indeed?”

She nodded. “The Transport Office. This newspaper was not my first indication that you and your friend might be prisoners of war. I am also fairly certain that your name is not Lucas. Am I right, Captain Carnell?”

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