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have been kind to me. I believe in returning kindness with kindness."
He shot to his feet. "I can't help you none, so
if you're working up to me, hoping I'll turn on
my brothers, you can forget it."
Saber shook her head. "No, I don't expect you
to do that. It's just that I am so afraid."
He turned back to her, his eyes filled with pity.
"I don't know what's going to happen to you
when we turn you over to Graham Felton. He's
a mean one, and he never let us know what he
wants with you."
Her heart was thudding. "Are you saying my
kidnapping wasn't a random act that someone
hired you and your brothers to abduct me?"
He was shaking, and fear lit his eyes. She
watched as he wiped his sweaty palms down his
stained trousers. "You won't tell my brothers I
told you about Mr. Felton, will you? I don't know
what Earl'd do. My being his brother won't stop
him."
"Of course not, Sam. I would never do anything to make trouble for you. Please tell me
everything you know."
"Well, this Graham Felton hired us to capture
you and bring you here. Earl's gone into town to let him know we have you, and he'll let us know
where to take you."
"Who is Graham Felton? I've never heard of
him."
"We ain't never met him neither. One of his
men hunted us up and asked us to do the job for
him. So we did, 'cause he offered us a lot of
money for you."
"What could he want with me?"
Sam looked puzzled and shook his head. "Just
know that Felton is supposed to be the meanest
varmint who ever walked the earth. When he
takes you away, you might want to do everything
he says. I've heard he kills people for no reason."
"Sam, why would he want me?"
"Money, most probably. Your brother's rich,
ain't he?"
"Yes, he is." Saber thought for a moment.
"Sam, if you and your brothers would take me
back, my brother would pay you more money
than Mr. Felton is offering."
"No!" His face whitened. "We ain't going to do
any such thing. You may think Earl is just a nogood, but when he makes a deal, he keeps it."
Saber's heart sank. "Can you tell me anything
more about Mr. Felton?"
"I tol' you I ain't ever laid eyes on the man. I
'spect you'll be meeting him sooner than you
want to."
Neither of them had heard Eugene ride up. He
stood in the doorway, glaring at his brother.
"Sam, get yourself off and watch the road for
a spell. I'll guard our prisoner."
"No, I ain't," Sam said defiantly. "Earl tol' me
to stay with the woman, and that's just what I
aim to do."
Eugene's face reddened in anger. "Boy, you'll
do what I tell you to, and you'll do it now. I've
got me an itch for this pretty lady. She won't be
none the worse for my loving on her."
Sam surprised both Eugene and Saber when
he moved to stand in front of her. "If you don't
leave her alone, I'll tell Earl when he gets back.
You know he won't like it none. Most probably
he'll shoot you down like a dog."
Saber was trembling with fear when she saw
the murderous look in Eugene's eyes. "You
wouldn't tell, Sam, because iffen you do, you'll
live just long enough to regret it," Eugene threatened.
The younger brother stood his ground between Saber and Eugene. "I won't let you get at
her. I swear I'll shoot you down if you come near
her."
Saber saw Eugene waver. His hand went to
his gun, and she knew in that second that he
wouldn't hesitate to shoot his own brother. "If
Sam doesn't tell Earl, I will." She threw her head back and glared at him. "If you lay one hand on
me or Sam, Earl will hear about it."
Eugene looked undecided. Damn it! She was
tying him in knots, and he wanted her beneath
him. But his good sense won out over his burning lust... for now, anyway.
"I wonder what Graham Felton would do if he
knew you laid hands on this woman?" Sam
asked in a cold voice. "We don't know what he
wants with her. He may want her for his woman.
Felton ain't a man to cross. He said he wanted
this woman unharmed, and he meant it."
At the sound of Graham Felton's name,