At Harper's Ferry Page 6

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  Faith led Jack back to the parlor. Ezra stood as they entered, clearly impatient to leave the house.

  Jack nodded at him and then turned his attention back to Faith. “I will send you a message if we find anything soon. I will also be sure to stop by when I can so you will receive personal updates of our investigation.”

  “I will be looking forward to hearing from you,” she said shyly. “If you need anything else from me, please let me know.”

  “I will,” Jack replied with a grin. This girl was not only beautiful; she had a smile that warmed his heart. “C’mon, Ezra, let’s go.”

  They left the house and pulled themselves onto their horses. Jack threw the boy another penny and gave him a word before riding away. “Don’t spend that fortune all at once. Save some for your mother.”

  “Yes, sir,” the boy answered meekly, looking intently at the penny before shoving it into his pocket.

  Jack and Ezra rode down the bricked lane leading down to the main road below.

  “I don’t think that Davis character liked me all that much,” his partner joked.

  “Ezra, some people take a long time to learn. With his background, he may never learn.” Jack gently patted the side of his horse’s head. “I’m surprised you didn’t beat some sense into him.”

  “If we didn’t need the money, I would have,” he replied coldly.

  “Well, I don’t think we will run into him again. Let’s go and visit this Mister Abbott