Phebe's Promise by Cathryn Chandler

Author:Cathryn Chandler [Chandler, Cathryn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Five Sisters Publishing
Published: 2019-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

The hours on the train passed pleasantly for Phebe. She thoroughly enjoyed looking over the map of her new home and planning out her school as Henry settled into his seat and quickly became engrossed in one of his books. The quiet between them was comfortable, and a welcome change from the turbulent emotions of speaking her wedding vows, not to mention the face-to-face confrontation with one Priscilla Janson.

When the train pulled into the Sacramento station, Phebe followed Henry onto the platform. She smiled at the two men who were traveling with them all the way to Lake Tahoe when they strode up and politely tipped their broad-brimmed hats to her before looking at Henry.

“We’ll be sure all the supplies get loaded onto the wagons, Henry, once we reach Reno,” the shorter and stockier of the two men said.

Phebe remembered his name was Jake, and he had a smile that crossed his entire face. His partner, who’d been introduced as “Reb,” was much more somber, but always polite with his long southern drawl. Phebe had liked both men immediately and was very glad to have their company.

She knew the last stage of their journey would be by horse and wagon, and hadn’t been at all sure how Henry would fare. But having the two hired hands along had set her mind at ease.

“Already seen Evan.” Reb jerked a thumb to point at the large crowd milling around behind him. “He’s got most of the rest of what we need all put together, including all that milled lumber you wanted and those cotton bales. Said we could leave in the morning if that’s all right with you?”

As Henry spoke to the two men, Phebe leaned to the side to catch a glimpse of the unknown Evan whom Reb had mentioned, but didn’t see anyone in particular stand out from the shifting crowd around them.

“Be careful. You might fall if you keep leaning over like that.”

The amused voice, with a noticeable hint of a British accent, came from behind her. Phebe glanced over her shoulder at the darkly handsome stranger smiling back at her. Henry also spun around at the sound of the voice. He held out his hand and shook the stranger’s, his eyes twinkling behind the lenses of his glasses.

“Evan! I wasn’t sure you’d be able to meet the train.” Henry poked the man in the chest, right on top of the star pinned to his vest. “I thought you might have some urgent deputy duties to dispatch.” When Evan looked at Phebe, Henry nodded, a huge grin on his face. “Phebe, this is a good friend of ours, Evan Thornton. He works with Adam and Jesse.”

Evan put two fingers to the brim of his hat and tipped his head. “Occasionally. I occasionally work with those two. It’s nice to meet you, Mrs. Frommer.”

“What sort of work do you do with them, Mr. Thornton?” Phebe blurted out, then blushed at the bold question.

“Whatever it takes to keep them out of trouble,” Evan said easily.

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