Chapter Thirty One Legal Papers

Joan hitches up the buckboard with two horses and moves them out to the front of the house.  Scott comes out to speak with her.  “Here’s the list of items you need to pick up at the general store.  This way it’s not too obvious that you’re looking for mail.”

“It’s supposed to be addressed to me so I don’t think anyone is going to get too curious.  They should assume I will be expecting it.  Anyway it’s good to be cautious.”

“Do you want me to go along with you?”

“No dad, I’ve always made these trips alone before.  What happened to Tyler seems to me very deliberate.  I don’t think anyone is out looking for me.”

“God, I hope not.  You take care; do you want to take a rife along with you?”

“I already have one tucked inside of the foot boards near my legs.”

“That’s my daughter, good thinking.”

            Joan waves as she moves the buckboard out of the yard.