The Underground Railroad Brides Collection: 9 Couples Navigate the Road to Freedom Before the Civil War by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781683226345
Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2018-10-11T16:00:00+00:00

The clearing was much like Jorgine remembered. Hundred-year-old oaks circled the field of wheat grass, the flat ground a perfect place for young children to play. Over to her left, a lush bush almost as tall as the crepe myrtle outside the kitchens at home bloomed, the ripe fruit large enough to be seen from this distance.

But there were distinct changes too. Two wooden sheds, large enough to conceal a group of people, hid among the trees on the far side of the meadow. Near the center, a few stumps lay in primitive seating arrangements with a small fire pit in the center for warmth.

Hudson pointed to the larger of the two buildings. “That’s where Sally will stay until the conductor comes to take her to the next station.”

“How many people does he take at one time?”

“It depends.” He led her closer to the first building. “We’ve had as many as fifteen or twenty at a time, but usually it’s more like two or three. A smaller number makes it easier to outrun the hunters.”

A cold shiver ran down Jorgine’s spine. She was bound to the man who paid the hunters. She pushed the thought away. Sally and these people were what mattered now. “How can I trust the conductor to make sure Sally is safe? Who is this man? Can I meet him?”

Hudson shook his head. “This person puts himself at great danger ferrying these people to the next station. I won’t increase their chances of being captured just to calm your fears. All I can say is to have faith, and trust me.”

“That’s easier said than done.” And growing harder by the minute. Why would God allow her to be put in this situation in the first place? Without her papa to guide her? Engaged to a man whose actions rivaled those of the devil himself. Did God even care about her anymore?

Hudson’s hand slid over hers. “God has a plan for all of this.”

She glanced up at him. “You sound so certain of that.”

“It’s what I cling to at times.”

Hudson had never spoken of his faith, at least not so honestly. But then, she’d never voiced her own, feeling it was a private matter between her and God. “I guess I don’t have much of a choice if I want to see Sally away from here.”

“You’ll feel better once you’ve seen the process.”

Her head snapped around. “You’re going to let me help?”

He hesitated. He couldn’t change his mind now, not when she found herself so desperate to do what she could for these people. Even if he turned her down, she’d find a way. Maybe Liv knew some way she could get food to these people.

Hudson licked his lips. “The truth is I need all the help I can get, but there are dangers to this. If we’re discovered, if anyone finds out that you’ve been helping the runaways, the life you have won’t exist anymore. You’ll be a pariah. And if Win finds out…”

Jorgine nodded. She didn’t doubt the man would probably kill her.

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