Montana Sky_Capture Her Heart by Caroline Clemmons

Author:Caroline Clemmons [Clemmons, Caroline]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: historical romance, Women's Fiction, Victorian, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Mother, Love Possibility, Frontier & Pioneer, Cowboy & Western Romance, Hearts Desire, American West, Clean & Wholesome, Christian Stories, Faith Based, Inspirational Reads, Love Inspired, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Kindle Worlds Novellas, Novella Length Story, short story, Protection & Safety, Action & Adventure, 19th Century, Sweetwater Springs/Montana Sky Series, Family & Domestic Life, Young Children, Young Widow, Montana Territory, Working Ranch & Farm, Animals & Cattle
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2017-11-28T05:00:00+00:00

Boyd,

Warning—Fergus Hornapple, one of the robbers who used to live at your place, escaped from prison. Killed a guard and is reported to be headed this way. No need to tell you to watch for him. Don’t go out alone!

Man delivering this is Sam Devlin. Told him you might have a place for him over the winter.

R.Mather, Sheriff

Vanessa had gasped when he’d read the first part of the note.

Billy leaped to his feet. “That makes me so gol-durned mad. Are we supposed to be doin’ the lawmen’s job now?”

Paco pulled Billy back to his chair. “Do not let this anger you, amigo. The sheriff is a good man and is right to warn us.”

Travis shoved the note into his pocket. “Paco’s right. I’m mighty grateful the sheriff notified us. We’ll take precautions and won’t be caught off guard.”

Now that he was unwrapped, Sam looked to be nineteen or twenty with a shock of red hair and a body as thin as a rail. He stared at the food on the table as if he hadn’t seen enough vittles lately.

Travis introduced the folks in the room.

Vanessa indicated the meal. “Sam, won’t you join us for dinner? Dorie, Jack, you two share a chair so Sam has a place to sit.” She rearranged the children’s plates then retrieved eating utensils for the newcomer’s use.

“Thank you, ma’am.” He wasted no time seating himself.

Travis sat and directed his gaze to Sam. “Tell me how you come to be looking for a job this late.”

Sam’s expression was downcast. “I was working on a ranch over by Billings and doing pretty well, or so I thought. Boss’ daughter took a fancy to me. She was a pretty thing but too spoiled for my taste. Her father saw her making eyes at me and confronted her when I wasn’t twenty feet away. She confided to him she planned to marry me. First thing I know, he told me to clear out my things and leave that part of the country.”

He stretched his hands at his side. “Honest, I didn’t do anything to encourage her and had even tried to avoid her.”

Travis considered Sam’s story. Could be true or could be a load of bull. With this new threat, though, he’d need a fourth man. “After we eat, you can move your gear into the bunkhouse and take care of your horse.”

Sam stood. “Beggin’ your pardon, Mr. Boyd. If you’re letting me stay, I’d better put him in the barn now.”

Paco scraped back his chair. “I will do this for you while you eat.”

Surprise crossed Sam’s face. “Appreciate the offer, but Hazard won’t let anyone but me handle him. I’ll hurry and be right back. My stomach’s beating against my backbone.”

When the new hand had left, Travis looked at his two cowboy friends. “So, what do you think?”

Billy pointed a forefinger at Travis. “You don’t know nothin’ ’bout that boy. He could be in cahoots with those robbers.”

Paco shook his head. “You cannot turn him away now that the snow has arrived.

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