The Horseman by Anna Jeffrey

Author:Anna Jeffrey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: cowboy hero, cutting horses, romance with wealthy hero, family saga, romance set in West Texas, alpha hero
Publisher: Anna Jeffrey Books
Published: 2019-03-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

At 9:00 a.m., Sarah arrived at City Grocery where she would work until 3:00 p.m. if she could bear it. Six-hour days were her limit under the best of circumstances.

On her feet too much the last few days, her leg and hip were sore. Days like today made her have a hard time believing those doctors who said she would return to normal.

“How was the horse show,” Elmer asked as they shared a cup of coffee in the storeroom.

A break room or an office was missing at City Grocery. What did exist was a long folding table and two chairs. A dated computer and stacks of papers and file folders occupied one end of the table. An old and chipped porcelain sink-drainboard combination was mounted on the wall beside the table.

Sarah seated herself opposite Elmer at the table and sipped her coffee. “Good, but it isn’t a show. It’s a clinic. This guy’s teaching people how to treat their horses. It’s mostly local people. A few came from out of town, though.”

Elmer gave her an indulgent look. Sarah recognized it. This was ranching country. Everybody had a horse.

“Do the folks around here really need something like that?” Elmer asked.

“Well, yeah, Elmer. People everywhere, if they’ve got horses, need to be smarter about them.”

“Well, it’s good for the economy. God knows Roundup businesses could use all the help they can get.” He sipped from his mug and toyed with a piece of paper in front of him. “Ben over at the café told me he’s sold a lot of food out there and the motel’s been full. First time that’s happened in a long time.”

She leaned forward, her forearms resting on the table. “Elmer, can I ask you something kind of private?”

“Sure. You know I’m your friend, Sarah”

“Have you ever heard of a company called B2B.”

“Sure have. They’ve been coming around here for a while looking at land. They’re nosing into these small ranching and farming operations that are having money troubles. Why do you ask? Have they been in touch with Jericho?”

“I think so. A guy came out yesterday and gave Jericho a calendar. But don’t say anything to anybody about it. Jericho doesn’t want people to know it.”

“Hm. Most people don’t.”

“I don’t know how I missed them. Have they bought anybody’s land?”

“Not yet. Nobody’s too keen on selling to ’em. Old Lady Sutton’s kids were talking to ’em a while back, but I heard they butted up against a wall over mineral rights. B2B won’t buy unless they get ’em.”

“Jericho thinks they don’t want to drill or graze cattle either one.”

“Doesn’t sound like it. I agree with Jericho. I ’magine they want to keep anybody else from drilling. Folks used to be glad for the oil business, but now a lot of ’em hate it.” His mouth tipped into a grin and he chuckled. “Course, once the money starts coming in from that new find, local folks will probably love it again.” He got to his feet and rinsed his coffee cup in the sink.

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