Linnett asked John some weeks later. “The twenty-third. Good grief, do you realise that in two days’ time, it will be Christmas!” John exclaimed in surprise. Over the past few weeks, John’s leg had healed well, and although it was still very painful, the wound had scabbed over nicely and he had n...
She was always out of doors, generally riding. Sir Thomas’s appeal to her to show John the estate was simply ignored. After a spending a day or two trying to track the elusive Miss Wainwright down, John was despairing of ever having the opportunity to acquaint himself with her. He enlisted the he...
Elmer had his mule saddled with a couple of Mexicans carrying baskets to hold all the belongings that would be of use to them. They had collected most of the things left behind after they had walked to the stage outpost. The two men had not long returned when Luca shouted from outside “Hey there’...