Saturday Snippets- Lassoes Outlaw & Millwright's Daughter

 The following snippet is taken from 

The Lady Lassoes an Outlaw by Charlene Raddon, 

one of nine stories found in the
Under a Mulberry Moon anthology:

          “You dig anymore in this grave, and I'll be forced to arrest you.” The marshal shook his head. “I'd like to help you Miss Cavender, but without proof...”

          “Arrggh!” She threw up her arms. “Why am I wasting my time? I need to find Jason. He needs me.” Turning, she stomped back towards town.

          “Miss Cavender,” Marshal Johnson called after her.

           She stopped and watched him hurry to catch up, his elbow thrust out from his pudgy body like chicken wings, one hand still carrying the shovel.

          “Tell me you aren't planning to do something crazy like go after that gang,” he said. “You have no idea the danger you'd be placing yourself in. This country ’round here is crawling with killers, thieves and rapists.”

          She planted her fists on her hips. “Well, someone needs to do something, and, obviously, it's up to me since no one else will believe Jason's alive. Yet.”

          He lifted his hands and let them drop to his sides. “I'm sorry. There's nothing I can do. Wouldn't usually recommend a young lady go traveling about in these parts, but if you're so determined, take the stage to Wilsonville and talk to folks there. Maybe that will convince you.”

          “Not likely.” She aimed once more for the town. The marshal followed at a slower Pace, huffing and puffing.

          Muttering to herself, Aurora went straight to the hotel and gathered up her things. The stage for Wilsonville would be leaving in 20 minutes. She must be on it. 

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The next snippet is taken from  

Millwright's Daughter by Zina Abbott, 

found in the Under a Mulberry Moon anthology:

            Her face bright with anticipation, Eliza turned to her aunt. “Was there any mail for me at the post office, Aunt Phoebe?”

            Phoebe faced forward and pressed her lips together. After several seconds, she reluctantly answered. “There was some mail for your uncle, but nothing for you.”

            Eliza’s shoulders slumped with disappointment and she turned to face forward. “I wonder why I haven’t heard from my grandmother. Even if she isn’t recovered yet, surely she could ask someone else to answer my letters.”

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