The Bullet-Catcher's Daughter
“But the deception of a conman brings anger and shame. Beware the difference, for the line is very thin.– The Bullet Catcher’s HandbookUsing money from one creditor to pay off another is a mark of desperation. Failing to do so is the road to ruin. I could take the Duchess’s gold and run. But she would surely send men after me, as would Leon. What chance was there of escaping the both of them? If I was forced to haul Bessie along the canal in a moonlight flit, it would be better to have fewer peo...ple hunting me down.Sitting in the galley of my beloved boat, I contemplated my situation. I could already see the wooden boards that made up the floor of Bessie’s coal bunker. If the weather remained mild I might last another ten days. The coal boatman would help me if I asked, though I had no prospect of paying him back.Winter is a creditor from which no one can hide.Holding the caddy at an angle, I filled a spoon with tea leaves, then after a moment’s consideration tipped half back. I would return the Duchess’s purse, though perhaps a few coins lighter than it should have been.MoreLess
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