Saturday Snippet: She Would Return the Same Way

The following snippet is taken from 

Mail Order Roslyn 

Book 9 in the series, 

Widows, Brides & Secret Babies

          Ross turned to him. “Thank you for your help today, Mr. Stewart. I enjoyed my afternoon.”

          “Sadie and Flintlock were much obliged, too. You staying nearby? If so, reckon I could walk you back, if you’d like.” Upon seeing the hint of a frown on Ross’s face, Elam knew he had made a mistake. Of course, it was proper for him to see a lady safely home. However, Ross was trying to pass himself off as a young man—one who needed no escort.

          “I’m just staying over there at the hotel. Junction City struck me as being a fairly safe town. I’ll be fine. Good evening, gentlemen, and thank you again.”

          Elam nodded his farewell and watched Ross leave the livery. Once she traveled several feet down the road, he walked over and leaned against the frame of the wide doorway to see if she continued on to the hotel a block away—and to make sure she arrived without incident. He inwardly sighed with relief as he watched her cross the street and make a beeline for the hotel.

          He wrinkled his forehead as she started for the back of the building instead of entering through the front door. Perhaps she needed to visit the necessary before she went to her room. Or…Elam smiled as the truth dawned on him. She had entered and registered as a woman. She left out the back way dressed as a man, and she would return the same way.

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