Hope
“It was the second box social in a month. Didn’t these women ever give up?“A little warm under the collar, John?”John looked up to see Jack Vance sipping a glass of punch. The town barber smiled as if he knew a secret John didn’t.“It’s a little warm tonight.”“Oh? Thought it might be the idea of getting hitched.” The older man chuckled.“No.” John smiled. “I’m looking forward to that.”“From what I hear, the bride might not be quite so anxious to tie the knot.”“Oh? And who might have formed that op...inion?”“The town. We all think she’s not coming.”“Well, the town is wrong. Excuse me, Jack, my cup needs replenishing.” John walked away before Jack could respond, but he didn’t make the punch bowl before Lawrence Grant stopped him.“Heard from that bride yet?”“No, I haven’t,” John said, determined to be pleasant if it killed him. “How are things at the livery, Larry?”“Busy, real busy. Got that new buggy in. You still in the market?”“I’ll be over tomorrow to take a look.”First thing tomorrow morning he’d march down to that river and insist Eldon Jacks ferry him across to the other side, where he could wire Thalia Grayson about Hope’s whereabouts.Had Hope even gotten on that blasted stage as planned?MoreLess
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