Andrews Brothers 02 - The Rescue by Felicia Rogers

Author:Felicia Rogers [Rogers, Felicia]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2014-11-21T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

The cool winter breeze struck Farrah’s cheeks, and she drew her pelisse tighter around her. Stopping in Rochdale, if only to get warm, became increasingly warranted and desired.

Once there she would think of an escape route. On the cold ride through the countryside, Farrah had realized there was no way she could return to the Flannigan house. Perhaps her father would be lucky and the solicitor would rule in his favor, and perhaps monkeys would fly out of her skirt tails. The situation was hopeless. Maybe her best option was to escape to the sea and search for Angus. He would know how to save her.

On the horizon the spires of buildings came into focus. She breathed a sigh of relief that Rochdale grew near. There were people in town that would surely shore her up for the night. She would reward them handsomely once she was able. They would see.

Her horse plopped into a deep hole and neighed pitifully. She waited for the beast to move forward, but it only pawed the ground. She jumped down. A tear escaped. The horse hobbled and limped. He was lame.

To continue on her journey would be the height of cruelty. She would need another plan. Hand on her hip, she bit her cheek and surveyed the area.

Curly smoke rose above the treetops. Perhaps there was a cottage nearby and she could trade her horse for another? Or perhaps it was a doctor of animals that might be able to assist?

Taking the reins, Farrah led the horse toward the dense tree line. Brambles and thickets pricked her skin. She would need a wider opening. A few feet away another path appeared. Farrah led the horse, worry knotting in her gut. With no means of defense, she could be entering a dangerous situation. Her name, and the beauty of her horse, would mean much to the landowner, but what if she wasn’t given a chance to share that information? She stopped in the middle of the road and squinted.

In the distance she could just make out a lone horse and rider. The setting sun struck the rider’s back and created a halo around him blocking his visage from her view.

She opened her mouth to call out, but the thought of highwaymen discussed at the wedding celebration caused her to hold her tongue.

Chills wafted over her. Perhaps waiting for the rider wasn’t such a good idea.

Head lowered against the now howling wind, she led her own stumbling mount to the side of the road. Behind her hooves beat the path. She picked up her pace, dragging the horse with her.

“Who goes there?” questioned a loud booming voice that reminded her of a lumbering giant from a fable.

She gulped and froze. Maybe if she didn’t move the strange rider wouldn’t notice her. A saddle creaked. Hot breath struck her neck. Her knees knocked and she forced herself to turn around.

The burly man, if it was a man, was covered in hair. His beard stretched to his waist and mingled with long strands of graying hair from the top of his head.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.