Frontier Highlander Vow of Love (American Wilderness Series Romance Book 4) Read Online Free PDF

owe what wisdom I have to God.”
    “You are also a single man, without your own homestead and family to guard,” Logan answered.
    “All true, though I am hopin’ to change that fact in the near future.”
    “Are you engaged then?”
    “Nay, but I plan to be soon.”
    “Who is the lucky lady?”
    “I do na know.”
    Logan’s laughter filled the room.
    Bear sat up straighter and glared at Logan, frowning. He didn’t understand why the man found what he’d said so humorous. “I have not yet met the lass,” he added quickly.
    “Bear, usually men meet a woman,
then
decide to become engaged.”
    “I know she’s out there,” he said, still annoyed. “I will find her.”
    “I wish you God’s speed with that, Sir,” Logan answered. “Perhaps your assignment, if you will accept it, will aide in your quest. Bear, I want you to be Fort Logan’s and St. Elspeth’s delegate at the Governor’s assembly.”
    He was too startled by the suggestion to offer any objection. Being caught off guard did not happen to him often, but he was now.
    “I can see you are surprised. You shouldn’t be. The Governor has asked for men of character and the stamina for hard work. You strike me as just that kind of man.”
    “Och, Colonel, I am honored by yer words and by yer suggestion that I serve in that capacity, but I do na have experience with government.”
    As the last of the day’s sunlight disappeared, Logan lit a candle and its rays brightened the dim room. The Colonel took a seat behind his large desk covered with several spread out maps and other documents. “Bear, every delegate sent to meet with the Governor will have little or no experience with government. Experience is not what’s needed. What is needed are intelligent men who care about Kentucky’s future,” Logan said, vigorously tapping the tip of his index finger against one of the maps of Kentucky.
    Bear glanced up from the finger to look directly into Logan’s pale blue eyes. “Men like you, Colonel.”
    “My career in government is over. As you no doubt know, after serving in Kentucky’s House of Representatives for four years, I lost the recent race for Governor. On the first ballot, I received the votes of 21 electors, Garrard received 17, and Todd received 14. Our new state constitution did not specify whether a plurality or a majority vote was required and a second vote had to be held between Garrard and myself to see who could get a majority. Unfortunately, most of Todd's electors supported Garrard, a more skilled orator than I, giving him a majority.”
    “Do ye support the Governor now?”
    “I do, but only so far. What’s important at the present time is supporting Kentucky. That’s where you come in, Bear.”
    “Nay, I’m afraid me temperament would na be suitable for such an undertakin. Scots tend to be forthright—so much so we are often blunt.”
    “Just agree to serve in this one specially called assembly of delegatesand I will be forever in your debt, Sir.”
    Bear’s resolve faltered. His mind wavered, weighing what Logan had said. “Perhaps a wee bit of whiskey would help me decide.” What he really wanted was a moment to think about the decision while Logan fetched the decanter and a couple of pewter cups from a side cabinet. And the whiskey would be refreshing after his long journey.
    “Oh, I forgot to tell you one detail,” Logan said, his voice brightening as he poured whiskey into the two pewter cups. “And this may interest you since you mentioned earlier that you were hoping to find a wife and have a home in the near future.” Logan handed a cup to Bear. “The Governor’s wife, Elizabeth Mountjoy, is using this occasion as an excuse for a party.”
    Bear swallowed the whiskey in one gulp. “Is that really the lady’s name?” he asked, incredulous.
    Logan regarded him with amusement, and added more whiskey to both their cups. “Indeed it is, or was, her maiden name. I believe it
actually
refers to a mountain