Independent Brake (The Dominion Falls Series) by Sarah Cass

Author:Sarah Cass
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: cowboy, western, historical western, romance, 99 cent romance, suffragette
Publisher: Sarah Cass
Published: 2014-11-29T16:00:00+00:00

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Katherine paced the full length of the train platform in Topeka. Every glance her way was ignored, for by now she was used to stares. Her stomach churned with anxious excitement as the steady pulse of the arriving train grew louder.

She spun on her heel and walked back down the length of the platform. When the train finally appeared from around the bend, she jumped in place and rubbed her hands together in excitement.

While she’d only been in St. Louis a month ago to visit with Patrick, he’d agreed to come to Topeka at her request. Over the past year they’d kept every promise. Regular exchanges of letters and telegrams, as well as her regular visits to St. Louis had kept them close. Although none of that kept her from missing him.

As the train drew to a stop with a loud screech of brakes, Kat tightened her pacing circle. She wrung her hands, trying her best to keep from literally bouncing in place.

Patrick’s voice bellowed through the small crowd at the platform, “Kat!”

She squealed and spun around, scanning the crowd on her tiptoes. When she spotted him, she took off at a dead run and leaped into his waiting arms, planting a solid kiss on his cheek. “Patrick!”

With a laugh, he hoisted her in the air before he set her back on her feet. “You just saw me five weeks ago. You haven’t missed me that much.”

“Pshaw. I missed you plenty.” She laced her arm through his as they crossed the platform. “I wish I had better reasons for seeing you so soon.”

“What’s happening?”

“I tried to lean on the women to assist in this situation, but they won’t. I don’t understand how they can be so opposed to drinking and yet so unwilling to help a woman escape a situation like this. I can’t tolerate their intolerance any longer. I’m at my wits end. I just don’t know when and how or—”

“Katherine.” Patrick dropped his bag to set both hands on her shoulders. “Breathe and speak slowly. I speak fluent Kat, but you’re going too fast even for me.”

“Oh, you.” She smacked his stomach. “Come with me, I’ll explain while we eat.”

He offered his arm again, and followed without protest. “So, why are you in Topeka? Seems like a large town to try to influence.”

“Oh, one of our older members fell ill down in Brownville. We had to bring her here to the hospital.” Kat pulled him into the closest small café and snagged a table. Once he was seated, she scooted closer. “They have been gathered around her every day since we got here. The doctors don’t believe she’s going to make it, I’m afraid. Cancer of the liver.”

“Sorry to hear it.”

“It is tragic. I did like the old bird. She was one of the ones that actually listened to me and my arguments.” She sighed, but when the waiter arrived, turned on her smile. They both ordered a sandwich and water before turning their attention back to each other.

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