His Boots Under Her Bed by Ana Leigh

Author:Ana Leigh
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Pocket Star Books
Published: 2006-07-15T00:00:00+00:00

Two hours later, Garth returned leading their other mule and the burro.

“Garth, what are you doing?” Rory asked.

“I packed up your camp and sealed up that mine. It’s not safe. The whole place could cave in.”

Paddy snorted. “And you’re hoping we’ll leave, I’m sure.”

“I’ve made no secret of that.”

“And you’re staying; is that it?”

“I’ve only stayed here to give Rory a hand getting you back to the mission. My God, man, she could have been killed in that cave-in! Doesn’t that mean anything to you?”

“She can go, but I’m staying,” Paddy said adamantly.

“Stay and break your fool neck, if that’s what you want, but I’m taking Rory out of here.”

“Will both of you stop this!” Rory cried. “I’ve had all the squabbling I can take. Pop, I want to leave, and you’re too sick to remain. That mine isn’t safe, and I will never go back in there again. Isn’t this all hard enough, without the two of you snarling at each other like a couple of dogs over a bone? You both could take a lesson from Saddle. He never makes a sound.”

She stormed away and began to fold her clothing.

Garth came over to her. “Rory, let’s sit down and discuss this calmly and quietly. I have something I have to tell you.”

“It’s settled, Garth; you know how I feel.”

“It’s not settled. Can’t you see that stubborn old man has no intention of leaving? You know your father better than I do. Is there any way we can convince him to leave?”

“Not in the mood he’s in now. I’ll try to talk some sense to him in the morning.”

“Can he be bribed?”

She laughed. “I think Pop could be bribed to do just about anything except commit murder.” Rory looked askance at him. “Although he might make an exception in your case.”

He expelled an audible sigh. “No doubt. Why does he dislike me so much? I usually get along with anyone. I’m beginning to take it personally.”

“You intimidate him. He doesn’t make friends easily, and we move around so often that he couldn’t, even if he wanted to. The other thing is, he’s convinced…I mean, he feels your intentions toward me are…Well, you know how fathers are when it comes to their little girls.”

“I can’t fault him for that, but it would be easier on all of us if his protectiveness wasn’t so selective. Just the same, what I have to tell you concerns him, as well. It will soon be dusk, so let’s eat and get you settled in here properly for tonight at least.”

While Garth skinned and cut up the rabbit he had trapped, Rory dug beans, an onion, and salt and pepper out of her pack and got them cooking on the fire.

Paddy quieted down, content for the moment to drink from the whiskey bottle he mysteriously produced. By the time they ate their meal and cleaned up the dishes, it had turned dark.

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