Lady's Maid by Susan Page Davis

Author:Susan Page Davis [Davis, Susan Page]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-60742-556-4
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2011-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

Thomas crouched behind the wagon wheel, listening. He could hear the women’s conversation plainly. “My lady,” indeed. He wasn’t sure what to make of that exchange. Was the girl, Anne, some sort of upper crust? Both the women were high class, but now that he thought of it, Miss Finster seemed always to defer to Miss Stone. He’d thought it was because Miss Stone wasn’t as strong as the older woman. But she was stouter now than when they’d left Independence. Walking all day beside the wagon train for more than a month had forced her to find a little stamina.

Once the ladies headed out for the fort, they’d be gone for hours. That was what he’d been waiting for—the time Peterson had told him to watch for. He’d been patient. With any luck, he’d have something to put in the report he’d send back East from the fort tomorrow. Troopers would take the mail out. Couldn’t ask for better delivery service than that.

“Do you want your gray shawl?” Miss Finster said. “I’ll fetch it for you when I get my reticule from the wagon.”

Thomas dodged back and stood. Time to make himself scarce. If Miss Finster saw him, she’d order him to do some chores while they were gone. When he was sure they’d left, he’d come back. At least he hadn’t been picked for the firewood detail. He’d have to watch out for Bentley and the Harkness boys, though. They’d be onguard. That was well and good—you needed a guard around Fort Kearny, especially since the Indian village seemed extra large this spring. Some of those braves had no conscience when it came to other folks’ belongings.

He ambled off toward the barracks. The fort had a small garrison, but there was bound to be a card game later. He could line up some amusement for tonight and then come back to carry out his plan.

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