MacFarlane's Ridge by Patti Wigington

Author:Patti Wigington [Wigington, Patti]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B013Z8OB3U
Goodreads: 12736864
Publisher: Patti Wigington, via Smashwords
Published: 2011-01-17T16:00:00+00:00

Half an hour had passed when Rob finally rose to his feet and shook Dom Thibodeaux’s hand. Dom was like a brother to him, and they had been sailing together for over ten years.

“Ye’re a good man, Dominic. I appreciate your help in dealing with Sinclair.”

“’Tis not a problem, Robert. I know you would do the same for me, were I to ask,” he smiled.

“Aye, ye can be certain of it. He’s a dangerous fellow, and smart as well,” He paused for a moment. “Dom, d’ye hear someone sobbing?”

When Rob exited the cabin, he was astounded. The cabin boys and quite a few older sailors surrounded Cam, who was perched on a coil of thick hemp rope. Tears were streaming down her cheeks.

Jamie was red-faced, and quite mortified. “She was already drunk when ye brung her out here, Master Rob, ye ken that?” he announced defensively. “We didna’ do nothin’ to her. She just started greetin’ away like that!”

“Aye, well, she’s been through a lot lately.” Rob murmured.

“She doesna’ make a great deal o’ sense at all,” Jamie grumbled. “But she’s verra nice, Master Rob, when she’s no’ cryin’. Ye should keep her around a bit, aye?”

Cam looked up at Rob. “Oh, Robert,” she sniffled, eyes red. “What am I going to do?”

“Come along, Cameron Clark. Ye’ll be keeping the lads away from their work, and as pitiful as ye may be, I dinna pay them to stand about tryin’ to comfort ye.”

She buried her face in her hands. “I’ll never make it home.”

He glanced around at the men and boys who were eavesdropping politely. “Off with ye, lads. Back to work.” He lifted her gently off the coil of rope. “We’ll get ye home.”

She sobbed uncontrollably. “I’m so sorry, so sorry about everything, Rob! It’s all my fault Wayne came and hurt Ian and bashed poor sweet Mollie in the head,” she moaned.

“Now is not the time to talk about this, lass.”

“Okay. Why are we in such a hurry, Rob?” Cam wiped her wet cheeks with the back of her hand, trying to catch her breath.

“I’ll wager ye normally dinna drink so much rum, lass?”

Cam burped daintily. “I normally don’t drink rum at all.”

“I should hope not, if it makes ye so bloody miserable,” he said coolly, guiding her down the plank to the dock. The British officer was still at his post, and eyed Cam appreciatively.

“Is the lady not feeling well, MacFarlane?” he asked.

“If she isna’ sick now, she will be soon enough,” Rob grumbled.

Cam stopped short. “I don’t feel so good.”

“I canna imagine why. Shall I carry ye over my shoulder back to the Captain Carter?”

“I can walk,” she sighed.

“Well, ye’ll need to be walking a good deal faster. We have to get ye back to the inn and sobered up.”

“Why are you suddenly in a hurry?”

He took her elbow and steered her through the crowd. “Stop behavin’ like a child. An’ the hurry is because we have a bit o’ company.”

Cam looked behind her. She didn’t see anyone who looked dangerous.

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