Dorcas_An Independence Day Bride by Kit Morgan

Author:Kit Morgan [Morgan, Kit]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-06-20T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Elwood was on his way to the shop with a wheelbarrow full of books when Sheriff Draven called him over. “Mr. Hunter – a word?”

“Of course,” Elwood said, the wheelbarrow tipping to one side. He righted it and tried to remain calm. Would he finally get his interview with the man? For crying out loud, were his palms sweating? They were, but he wasn’t sure if it was due to his sudden excitement or his labors. “What can I do for you, Sheriff?”

Draven sauntered up to him, looked at the wheelbarrow and raised a curious eyebrow. “Ya gotta lot of books. How many trips ya made?”

“About a half dozen so far, and, well, I do have a bookshop,” Elwood said with a grin.

“Yeah, ya do. Anyway, ‘bout that interview ya been wantin’ …”

Elwood straightened, his eyes bright. “Yes?”

“… answer’s still no.”

Draven’s words were like a punch to the stomach.

“But I’ll make arrangements for ya to speak with Marshal Charles Gant.”

“Marshal Gant? Hmmm … Jasper was telling me about him.”

“Yeah, he mentioned it. If ya wanna talk to somebody who’s had some real adventures, Gant’s yer man. He’s got stories under his saddle that make me look like a fumblin’ schoolboy.”

“He does?” Elwood said as his heart raced.

“Yep. I’ll send word, and I figger he’ll be more than happy to make a little trip to Noelle. I hear tell he’s been up north, somewhere near Fort Collins.”

“Really?” Elwood said excitedly. “I can’t thank you enough, Sheriff.”

Draven smiled, a rare sight. “Think nothin’ of it. I’ll just mosey back to my office, write a note and have Woody take it to the telegraph office in Junction. I guarantee Marshal Gant will be flattered yer interested in talkin’ with him.”

Elwood grabbed Draven’s hand and shook it. “I can’t tell you how excited I am to hear this. But I’d still like to …”

“Think nothin’ of it, I said,” Draven interrupted, yanking his hand away. “I’ll go take care of that. Ya have a good day.”

“Oh, I will. I most certainly will!” Elwood said to the sheriff’s retreating back. With a grunt, he picked up the wheelbarrow. What luck! If this Charles Gant was as tough as Draven said, he’d be the perfect man to help him create Polecat Pete. And after he spoke with the marshal, maybe the sheriff would change his mind. But right now, he had to get his books unloaded and go back for another several batches. He whistled the rest of the way to the shop. Just wait until he told Dorcas – wouldn’t she be surprised?

Speaking of Dorcas, what had she been about to tell him before her friend showed up? She certainly looked worried about it. He’d give her a nudge when he saw her next.

He reached the shop, unloaded the wheelbarrow and went back for another load. He’d move what books he could today and get the rest tomorrow. Not all the shelves were up, but at least he could start getting his inventory organized. And once he was done with that, he should start working on a list of questions to ask the marshal.

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