The Lady & the Texan by Bobbi Smith

Author:Bobbi Smith [Smith, Bobbi]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance, Western, Texas, Historical, Fiction
ISBN: 9780843943191
Google: E8wL8oiw888C
Amazon: 084394319X
Goodreads: 2027409
Publisher: Leisure Books
Published: 1997-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

"What are you doing here, Logan?" Ted asked, as Jack walked into the parlor the next morning a few minutes before seven-thirty. His presence there was an unpleasant surprise to Ted, and he wondered what the other man was up to.

"I'm here for the meeting with Amanda," Jack told him as he casually took a seat on the sofa.

"Why? I thought you would be leaving now that you've brought her home."

"I did, too, but when I talked with Dan yesterday, he hired me on. I thought I'd better show up today and hear what our new boss lady has to say."

Ted wasn't pleased with the news. Logan had a reputation as a fast gun, and he'd heard all about his years as a Ranger. The last thing he and his mother needed was an ex-Ranger sniffing around.

"Suit yourself," he said with as much indifference as he could muster. "Whatever we do, it isn't going to be easy."

Isaac and Amanda entered the room together.

"Good morning, Ted, Jack," she said in an authoritative tone. "Isaac arrived a little early, so we've already made up the schedules for the week. Ted, you'll be driving the noon stage today, and Isaac will ride along with you as shotgun. I spoke with my father last night after you all had gone, and he insisted that each stage have an armed guard. We want to make sure no one else is ever again injured while traveling on the Taylor Stage and Freight Line. Can you be ready to ride with Isaac by noon, Ted?"

"If you need me, I'll be ready."

She smiled at him warmly. "Thank you. Everything else looks smooth for the rest of the day. We've got a freight shipment due in sometime this afternoon, but that shouldn't be any trouble. The driver who's bringing it in is scheduled to take it on to Eagle Rock. Do you have any questions?"

Jack was glad that she hadn't sent him on the run with Ted. He had strict instructions from Dan to stay with her, and that would have been hard to explain without revealing the real purpose of his being there. "When are you going to need me?" he asked as the other men rose to leave.

It was on the tip of Amanda's tongue to say "never," but she controlled herself. "I'll let you know."

"I'll be waiting." <><><><><><><><><><><><> Isaac and Ted pulled out of town right on time, and Amanda finally allowed herself to relax for a while. The peace didn't last long, though. Less than an hour later, the freight wagon of lumber that was bound for Eagle Rock arrived. Amanda went out to meet the driver.

"Good job," she praised him. "You're right on schedule."

"Who are you?" Dave Wilson asked as he climbed down from the driver's seat. He looked around. "Where's Isaac?"

"Isaac's out on a run right now. I'm Amanda Taylor. I'll be taking over managing the stage line until my father's able to come back to work."

"You're going to run the line?" He stared at her, making no effort to hide the disgust he was feeling.

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