Abigail (Mail Order Brides of Hope Springs 3) by Trinity Bellingham

Author:Trinity Bellingham [Bellingham, Trinity]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Sweet & Clean, Mail-Order Bride, Historical, Frontier, Western, Romance, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Christian, Inspirational, Religious, Short Story, Novella, Brothel Owner, Twelve Years-Old, Gambling Debts, Pastor, Hope Springs, Ambushed, Terrified, Horsewhip
Publisher: Trinity Bellingham
Published: 2016-01-13T05:00:00+00:00

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Chapter Seven

The men reached the Sheriff's office without incident, although the booming voice of Jim Olson followed them down the street. The child's name was Rose and she was a kitchen hand, which meant long hours washing and drying dishes, as well as scrubbing floors. She also helped with the washing on Mondays and the ironing on Tuesdays. The work was no harder than many children were expected to do but Rose was not able to attend school. Like Abigail, no-one in town was aware of her existence.

"Well, we've got some evidence now," said Jeb. "After Rose has a chance to settle down, I'll take a statement from her and document what happened here today. It's a start."

Jake looked grim. "I expect Jim is going to cause trouble, most likely tonight and that's going to be my focus. Thanks Jeb, I appreciate you taking care of the paperwork. And Pastor, it looks like you have another waif to look after. At least Abigail will know her and it might help the little girl to feel safe if you can keep her at the parsonage for a while."

Jeremy looked at the girl he had rescued. "Sure, I can do that Sheriff. God has used me again to liberate a lost soul. There is a houseful of females down at the parsonage right now, so one more won't make any difference. Abigail will likely go with Emma to the hotel this evening so Rose here can go with her and then come back in the morning."

Jeb looked interested in the conversation. "You know Emma has always wanted children and doesn't have any. I'm thinking this little girl and Emma were made for each other. If the arrangement suits, I can arrange the adoption papers."

"That's a great idea Jeb. Let's see what happens," said Jeremy.

"You're doing your best to turn this town on its head and you haven't been here a full day yet Pastor. But what you've done is good. Now why don't you two get going while I arrange some back up for what might go down tonight. Don't want to scare you, but Jim has lost two of his girls in less than twenty four hours and he can't be happy about that. He sees them as his property and wants them back but I can't let that happen. I'll spend the night at the hotel myself if necessary but those two girls ain't going anywhere near Big Jim's."

Jeremy and Jeb left Jake to attend to his business and both men walked down to the parsonage, Jeb to collect Tillie and Jeremy to reunite Abigail and little Rose. He needed to check and make sure the parsonage was as secure as could be with everything they needed inside, including firewood. His sermon would have to wait until tomorrow. Right now, it was more important to do God's work and play his part in ensuring the two young women he'd rescued, remained safe. As always, the future was an unknown quantity.

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