The Marshal's Little Girl
“She was furious with herself. What had she been thinking, opening the door with the money in plain sight? But then again, she’d been expecting Mrs. Crane, not some tall sheriff.Sheriff Gage Chandler. He made her nervous as hell.Keep your distance. Don’t draw attention to yourself. Tip generously and carefully; it will buy you protection. Avoid the law.Hadn’t Simon made it clear to her? Her chest tightened in panic over what she would face if she returned having failed in her task. How long would it take for that sheriff to start nosing around? What if he was one of these corrupt lawmen who’d find an excuse to come in and seize the money? How long would it take before he caught on that it was counterfeit bills?She’d paid for the horse with genuine money. Same for the board and train fare for the horse. Simon liked to launder money where he could, which is why he’d sent her here, to a hole-in-the-wall town known for horses and one decent bank. It was a win-win.Simon’s other bit of advice?
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