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They stared at her in disgust. Tilly threw her hands on her hips and glared back. Bert had men unloading the cashbox and mail bags while others were unhitching the sweat covered horses. She reached inside and recovered her carpetbag. As she pushed through the crowd she saw Gareth standing nearby. She smiled. Gareth smiled back at Tilly. He was grateful she hadn\u2019t been hurt. He planned to have words with Bert. Riding shotgun was no place for a woman.<\/p>\n

His heart wouldn\u2019t be able to stand the worry. Tilly came to a stop in front of Gareth and peered up. \u201cHi,\u201d she greeted. \u201cExciting day, huh?\u201d \u201cA bit. Care to join me at the saloon for a whisky or two?\u201d Simon was heading toward them and Tilly raised her hand to acknowledge she had seen him approach. Sonofabitch that hurts. She gritted her teeth against the pain. Simon joined them. \u201cGareth,\u201d he acknowledged. Gareth nodded. He faced Tilly.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother robbery attempt?\u201d \u201cYep. We\u2019re going to the saloon for a whisky, care to join us?\u201d Tilly asked. \u201cSounds good to me.\u201d Simon stood back and motioned for Tilly to move ahead. What the hell does he mean, \u2018another\u2019 robbery attempt? Gareth was going to question Tilly later. He was liking her riding shotgun less and less. The men strode on either side of Tilly. She pushed through the saloon doors and they followed her in. Adi and Clyde stood at the bar. Sam and Bill had found themselves a card game.<\/p>\n

Dan and Adi were deep in conversation but turned to face the trio when Clyde called out a welcome to Tilly. Tilly moved behind the bar while Gareth and Simon joined Dan and Adi. She lifted down three glasses and set them on the bar before reaching for a bottle of whisky. After unscrewing the cap she poured the shots.<\/p>\n

Gareth noted the liberal amount she poured in her own. She was trembling. Probably nerves from being shot at. After taking a large gulp, she shrugged out of her coat. Adi screamed, \u201cTilly.\u201d The attention of all those at the bar shifted to her. She watched as mouths dropped open or lips pursed. \u201cWhat?\u201d She didn\u2019t have a clue what was going on. Adi moved closer and lifted Tilly\u2019s arm. \u201cYour arm.\u201d \u201cWhat about\u2026.\u201d Tilly started to ask but warm drops of liquid dripping from her hand caused her to turn her head and examine her arm.<\/p>\n

Her sleeve was soaked with blood. Her knees shook. \u201cOh. It\u2019s probably from David.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Author of Amazon No 1 Best Sellers in 2018: Matt \u2013 Book 1 in The Carter Brothers Series Clay \u2013 Book 3 in The Carter Brothers Series Amazon No 1 Best Seller in February 2019 Andrew\u2019s Outback Love \u2013 Book 1 in The Outback Australia Series Amazon No 1 Best Seller in July 2019 Ruby\u2019s Outback Love \u2013 Book 2 in The Outback Australia Series Amazon No 1 Best Seller in May 2019 Eight Letters Amazon Best Seller in April 2020 Cora: Bride of South Dakota 1kitap1.com\/en CHANTILLY LACE Copyright \u00a9 2017 by Susan Horsnell The right of Susan Horsnell to be identified as the author of this work has been asserted by her under the Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000 All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

This publication (or any part of it) may not be reproduced or transmitted, copied, stored, distributed, or otherwise made available by any person or entity (including Google, Amazon, or similar organisations,) in any form (electronic, digital, optical, or mechanical) or by any means (photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise) without prior written permission from the author. This is a work of fiction.<\/p>\n

Similarities to real people, places, or events are entirely coincidental. 1kitap1.com\/en Disclaimer This book is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, or places, events or locales is purely coincidental or historical. The characters and place names are productions of the author\u2019s imagination and\/or are used fictitiously. Edited by Redline Editing Line Edited by Robyn Corcoran Proofread by Leanne Rogers Published by Lipstick Publishing ABN: 573-575-99847 1kitap1.com\/en Chapter One Larrabee 1870 Gareth Connell swaggered into the Lacy Nugget Saloon with his new foreman, Dan Ford, by his side.<\/p>\n

They were looking for a couple of whiskeys and a card game after a hard day in the saddle. A loud, angry voice brought them both to a sudden halt. \u201cGet your goddamned mangy ass outta my saloon before I put a bullet between your eyes.\u201d Gareth\u2019s eyes perused the busy saloon. At a table tucked away in the back, a pint-sized boy?<\/p>\n

Girl? Stood pointing a Colt at the object of her obvious disgust. He elbowed Dan and pointed to where the altercation was taking place. \u201cC\u2019mon, Tilly.\u201d The slurring voice indicated the man was obviously drunk. \u201cYa know I didn\u2019t mean to hurt her.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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