Hannah's Wishes by Agnes Alexander

Author:Agnes Alexander
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romance, suspense, historical, detective, western, handicap, prairie rose publications
Publisher: Prairie Rose Publications

Chapter 13

“Why in the world would Aunt Verbena do this?” Lydia’s face showed complete confusion as she looked at the notes Jarrett handed her about the arrests. “I’ve always thought she hated my pa.”

“Maybe she does.”

She frowned. “Then why would she pay all these bail bills for him?”

“That’s what I’m trying to find out. I don’t think it’s because of the goodness of her heart.”

Lydia sneered. “There’s no way she’d do that. Aunt Verbena always has a reason for doing what she does, but it’s not because of her goodness.”

“And you didn’t know anything about it?”

“No, Jarrett. I had no idea, and just like you, I’m completely confused by it.”

Jarrett believed her. “Do you think Hannah would know anything about it?”

“No.” Her voice was sharp. “I’m sure she doesn’t know a thing, and I don’t think you should upset her by asking.”

Jarrett nodded, but didn’t comment. He wasn’t sure whether he’d say anything to Hannah or not. He changed the subject. “Do you have any idea who else would know?”

She shook her head. “Not unless it would be somebody at the courthouse where she paid the bail.”

“The more I look into this situation, the more strange questions I find. Questions that can’t seem to be answered.”

“Do you think this has anything to do with Hannah?”

He raised an eyebrow. “I don’t know, Lydia, but I figure anything that goes on in your aunt’s house affects Hannah one way or the other.”

“You’re probably right about that.” She handed him the paper he’d showed her. “What are you going to do now?”

“I need to talk with your aunt, but I know I have to be careful there. I don’t want her to catch on that I’m investigating her. I also think I should go to your father’s farm again. I gave Lulu a little money to watch him and see if he seemed to be hiding anything. I don’t know if she’ll be successful, but it’s the only way I could think of to try to find out what’s happening at the farm.”

“From what I can tell Tobias and Minerva are devoted to Hannah. Have you asked them to watch Aunt Verbena?”

“I haven’t had to. They’re doing it already.”

“Good. As long as they’re there I don’t think anything will happen to my sister.”

“From the way she acts, Verbena has never noticed how intuitive Tobias and Minerva are. She thinks of them almost as slaves though she has to pay them. She has no idea they see and hear more of what goes on in that house than she’d ever guess.”

Lydia was quiet a moment, then she asked, “Jarrett, when you get to the bottom of all this, what’s going to happen to my sister?”

“Don’t worry. Your sister will be fine. I’ll see to that.”

She nodded. “I have no recourse but to trust you.”

“You can, Lydia.”

Before she could answer, the door burst open and a tall, handsome blond- headed man walked in. “Well, look here. I go out of town for a few days and come home to find my wife entertaining a man in my office.

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