Long Time Gone by Mary Connealy

Author:Mary Connealy
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Love stories;Christian fiction;FIC042030;FIC042040;FIC027100
ISBN: 9781441269577
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
Published: 2017-01-19T16:00:00+00:00

Justin didn’t want this time alone with Angie to end. His mind wandered to arranging another private ride. One where no one was liable to shoot at them. That way there was a much better chance they’d have themselves a good time.

He held tight to Angie’s hand and slowed his pace as he walked to Pa’s office just to draw out this short spell of being with her because he liked it so much. But he knew that it was fleeting. This had to be the last time.

The family barely glanced up when Justin came in with Angie in tow. Heath’s wild eyes flickered to their joined hands, then flashed with humor, but he kept a straight face. Sadie and Cole acted like it was business as usual, which in a way made Justin more nervous than Heath’s silent teasing.

Rosita was sitting by the fire and stood. “I’ll get a room ready for you, Angie.” She hurried out. Rosita would always rather be moving than sitting.

Justin had left them debating how they’d set up the cowhand who’d been reporting to Dantalion.

Cole leaned back in Pa’s chair behind the desk. Justin was used to him claiming that spot even though it chafed something awful. It wasn’t as if Justin wanted the chair; it just seemed like it ought to remain empty, waiting for Pa’s return.

John was gone, so Justin turned a couple of heavy chairs to face Cole.

Justin escorted Angie to the one farthest in the room, to keep an eye on her in the event of another escape attempt. He asked, “What have you decided?”

Cole’s mouth looked pinched, but he said, “We’re going to do it your way. I agree that Skull Mesa is probably not necessary.”

“What about Skull Mesa?” Justin had missed that part of the conversation.

“I sure would like to climb that old beast.” Cole ignored Justin’s question.

“We’ll do it one of these days,” Heath said with a smirk. “I can get you to the top from two different directions in about half an hour. Easy.”

Cole and Justin both glared at Heath. They’d been trying to climb that mesa all their lives—and their pa before them. Heath, taking Sadie with him, had gotten to the top on his second try. He’d gone up one way and come down another, using the path seen from the top but invisible at the bottom.

Heath was a climbing fool and knew some fancy tricks. He claimed he’d spent most of his life climbing around in a cavern. Justin had a hard time believing that. What sort of cave was big enough to climb?

Cole sketched out their plan.

Justin was fiercely satisfied that they were using his. He’d barely gotten it told before he noticed Angie’s runaway attempt, so he’d left it to them to hash out.

“I’ve got to ride to Skull Gulch as early as possible tomorrow to get Angie home.” Justin narrowed his eyes at her. “She took a big risk riding out here alone, but she thought we needed to see that map.

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