Cowboy of Mine by Red L. Jameson

Author:Red L. Jameson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance, Historical, Time Travel
Publisher: Red L. Jameson
Published: 2014-12-20T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

“We just heard news that Miss Peabody is in danger,” Mr. Eskola said to Jake as soon as he dismounted from his horse in front of the Stop.

Jake nodded, noting his aching head and something under his ribs was giving him hell too. Oh, he knew what it was, but he wouldn’t let himself think he was brokenhearted. He was irked, aye, but he wouldn’t admit more than that. If he did, then that would mean Meredith had meant what she’d said. He wasn’t willing to face that possibility yet.

Mr. Eskola and a few Finnish miners crowded around him, but soon enough Mr. Dusek and a handful of Slavic men rushed around the corner of the Stop. They stalled for a couple seconds at seeing Mr. Eskola and his gang, but hustled closer.

“We would like to patrol Miss Peabody’s house, help you protect her.” His English was stilted and took a great deal of time to sound out, but once Jake understood, he was surprised. And must have shown it, because Mr. Dusek continued. “Miss Peabody taught my Alex how to speak the English, and he is teaching me. She also taught him the constitution, and now he is truly American.” Mr. Dusek said with more than an ounce of pride.

“Miss Peabody taught my Dorothy.” Mr. Eskola said competitively. “My Dorothy knows the constitution too, and all the signers of the Declaration of the Independence. And much more. And Miss Peabody brings bread to my sick wife.”

Before Mr. Dusek could further the odd competition of all the things Meredith did for them, Jake raised a hand, silencing them.

“I have Chen and Laura watching her now, but she will need extra protection before I catch this prowler of hers.”

“Do you know who it was?” Mr. Dusek asked.

Jake shook his head.

“I—I don’t think it was any man from camp.” Mr. Eskola said slowly. “I think many men, both Finnish and Slavic, have taken a fancy to her, but I think,” for this he paused as if something in his mouth had stung his tongue, “I think all men, both Finnish and Slavic, are good, and would never harm our Miss Peabody. Or scare her. I know men will be men, but we all love our Miss Peabody. Besides giving away her bread, she teaches young, old, black, and white, even those Indians who come into town are amazed by all she knows.”

Jake felt he had to shrug off the comment about Indians to continue the peace between the two factions. Later, he’d say something. Well, he might be reading Mr. Eskola wrong, since what was said was a bit vague. But Jake had come to learn that many immigrants landed in America with bigoted thoughts. Hell, too many people held racist thoughts of the people who had saved his life. Being a prisoner of war and landing in the Virginia colony as an indentured servant had been demoralizing, but when his brother, Michael, had been almost beaten to death, he’d planned to take his brothers and escape.

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