An Agent For Hope (Pinkerton Matchmaker 72) by Marie Higgins
Author:Marie Higgins [Marie Higgins]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Marie Higgins
Published: 2020-05-01T04:00:00+00:00
HOPEâS HAND TREMBLED as she brought the teacup to her mouth and sipped the warm liquid before setting it back on the coffee table in front of her. Even with a blanket around her, she still didnât feel the warmth sheâd experienced from being in Jesseâs arms when he rescued her, and they walked home. Instead of taking her to the hotel and to her room, he brought her to the hotel he was staying at. His logic was that Frank probably didnât know where Jesseâs lodgings were, but since the outlaw had entered Hopeâs hotel, it was obvious that he knew where she was staying.
After building a small fire in the roomâs hearth, wrapping Hope in a blanket, and fixing her tea, Jesse had left the room to head down to the lobby to send a telegraph to Graham and Evelynn, letting them know of Frankâs and Kateâs escape from jail.
She held Jesseâs gun as she waited for him to return, but even that weapon â along with her knife â didnât make her feel safe. While tying her up, Frank had mentioned that with Hope and Jesse out of his way, heâd be able to achieve getting the mother lode. She didnât exactly know what he meant, but she figured it had something to do with robbing a train. After all, thatâs what he was good at.
It was disheartening to know that Frank had friends who were lawmen. After all, how else would he be able to break out of jail unless there was someone on the inside? She now suspected not only the sheriff, but his two deputies, as well. Hopefully, Jesse had the same suspicions and had let Archie Gordon know. If the lawmen in Colorado Springs were corrupt, then the Pinkerton agents needed to step in and fix this town.
The first thing she and Jesse would have to do was figure out if there was a train coming soon that carried a lot of money. That would be the one Frank was after. She and Jesse would stop the outlaw before he could even put his plans into motion.
At least she hoped.
The door handle rattled, and she lifted the gun, pointing it toward the unknown visitor. Once again, her hand trembled and she cursed her weakness. She was stronger than this, and she would overcome her fears soon. She had to in order to save her life, and the life of her Pinkerton agent husband.
The lock clicked open, letting her know that whoever was at the door had a key. It had to be Jesse. Then again, what if Frank had somehow injured â or killed â Jesse and took the room key?
Slowly, the door opened. âHope, itâs me.â
Jesseâs soothing voice calmed her nerves and she expelled a nervous breath. He walked inside and quickly closed and locked the door behind him.
âWere you followed?â she wondered, still believing that Frank was somewhere out there watching them and waiting for another time to pounce.
âNot that I could see.
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