A Promised Heart (Book Four of the Dream Catcher Series) by Rita Hestand

Author:Rita Hestand
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, love, historical, western, american indian, rita hestand, interraical, a promised heart
Publisher: Rita Hestand

Chapter Thirteen

They traveled for miles along the north Texas prairie, passing a few farms, and a vast prairie. They did not stop at the farms, as Hawk didn't want to risk having to tell the people why he was with a white woman. They avoided towns and farms. Along the way, Hawk pulled several ears of corn from a stranger's field and tucked them into his shirt.

"What's that for, it ain't enough for a meal?" Matthew observed.

"It isn't for us to eat…" Hawk told him.

When they passed pecan or oak trees, he gathered the nuts and tucked them inside his shirt. "What's all that for, Hawk?" Matthew wanted to know.

"To catch a wild animal." Hawk informed him.

"Oh…" Matthew smiled.

Only two days into their journey, they came across three white men on the trail. Hawk did not hide but he whispered to Eve, "Let me handle it."

She nodded.

"Well now, what do we have here?" The three asked looking from Hawk to Eve with questions on their faces.

The youngest one pulled his gun on them. "What are you doin' with the white woman and kids?" His voice was accusing.

Hawk came up to them without hesitation. "I am taking them to Kansas through the Indian Territories."

"Now why would an Indian be doing that?" The young one laughed.

"I am a scout for Colonel Mackenzie of Fort Concho. This is Mrs. Dawson; I’m taking her to her relatives in Kansas." Hawk explained. "Colonel Mackenzie can't spare a troop to take her; he figured I'd have better luck getting her through anyway."

"Mackenzie's Raiders?" The big fella asked.

"That's right, you've heard of him?" Hawk asked.

"Everybody's heard of Mackenzie I reckon. He's killin' all the redskins this side of the border. They are supposed to be on reservations."

"This is true."

"Why did he send an Indian to escort a white woman?" The other one chimed in.

Hawk sized them up and shook his head as though they should have realized it. "Because I can get her through the Indian Territory without getting killed…for one."

The young one holstered his gun. "That makes sense. They'd massacre a troop of blue coats fast. Why is she going to Kansas, she someone important?"

Hawk shrugged, "Her husband is dead, and she has no other kin. The Comanche burned down her place not long ago. Her and her girl child was nearly killed."

"Son, this Indian done you any harm?" The big one asked.

"No sir," Matthew spoke up quickly.

"He messed with your Ma?" The young fella asked.

"No," Matthew seemed to study them and added. "He's the Colonel's best scout."

"Well, it sure would be nice to have some coffee and a meal, can you spare some food, ma'am?" The big fella asked getting off his horse and coming straight up to Eve.

"Of course, can we make camp here, Hawk?" Eve asked not even looking straight at Hawk.

He nodded.

Eve got down and took Jane Ann down, and then Hawk began to gather firewood. The young one followed him.

"There should be game about, rabbit…or deer if we are lucky." Hawk told him.

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