Whispered Love by Kathleen Ball

Author:Kathleen Ball [Ball, Kathleen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lasso Springs Publishing
Published: 2016-11-26T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

What a morning! Pat shook her head and started washing dishes. All Samuel had done was frown at her while Linda glared. What the heck was wrong with those two? Whatever it was, Pat wanted no part of it.

The sound of a tin cup falling to the ground alerted her that she wasn’t alone. Cautiously, she turned and came face to face with Linda. Her glare was even worse up close.

“Can I get you more coffee?”

“No, you can’t get me more coffee. I know all about you. You disgust me, and I want you out of Samuel’s cabin this instant. In fact, the farther away you go the better. I’d better not see you looking at him ever again.” The angry contortions of her face were frightening.

“I’m sure I don’t know what you mean.” Pat stared back trying to act brave while her heart pounded painfully against her chest. “If you have a problem, I’m sure Samuel is the one to talk to.” She turned back to the washtub.

“You know I always wondered why Samuel had a no-women rule but now with the truth out, I’m sickened by you. Now, pack your things. Hans said he’d personally take you to town.”

What was she talking about? Slowly Pat turned. “I have a job here. You have no call to tell me to leave. Even if you did, I’m not going anywhere with Big Hans. Do you have any idea what he’ll do to me?”

Linda laughed. “The same thing every other man has been doing with you. I’ve heard about boys like you. Now get going and pack a bag!”

Pat felt frozen to the spot she stood. Her mind whirled. “Where is Samuel?”

“Not here. There’s no one to save you.” Linda laughed and grabbed a knife off the table. “I said to go.”

Pat nodded. “Sure, I’ll go.” She backed away until she was at the door. She opened it, intending to run but Big Hans caught her and lifted her up over his shoulder. He had a pack mule ready. He grabbed the reins and turned toward the cookhouse. “Remember Miss, not a word to anyone. If anyone asks, I went hunting and will be back in a few days.”

“Thank you,” Linda said.

Pat started to kick and before she got out a scream, she was slammed to the ground and hit on the head.

The next thing she knew she was lying face down on the back of a mule. Her head hurt and she was sick to her stomach. “Ouch,” she cried.

“Yell all ya want, boy. We’re far enough out no one will hear us. Ain’t no one heading this way. They think we’re going down the mountain. What they don’t know is I found a way to the other side of the mountain.” Hans pulled on the reins. “Git going, you good for nothing mule.”

As much as being on the mule hurt, Pat didn’t want to stop. As long as they were moving, he wasn’t touching her. What would he do when he found out she was a woman? The only hope she had was to pray.

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