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bravely grabbed Alex Murdoch’s gun from the floor and shot Nate Murdoch in the arm, disabling him.  The Sheriff showed up then, and belittled Miss Hamilton for risking her safety and for dealing with the two criminals.  I am convinced that I will vote for Miss Hamilton, in spite of her insistence that she doesn’t wish to be elected due to her grandmother’s health issues.  I would be dead if not for Miss Hamilton’s quick thinking and her daring to be so brave.  Think about that when it is time to vote next week.
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    “Darshana, you didn’t mention this to me!  What did happen?” Eleanor felt sick to her stomach, and her heart was pounding furiously in her chest.  She placed her hand there and closed her green eyes for a moment. She reminded herself that it was too soon to leave Darshana, and that her granddaughter still needed her counsel.
    “Gram, do you want me to get Louisa?”  Darcy didn’t wait for an answer, but ran to find her grandmother’s nurse.  She was in the kitchen eating her breakfast.  “Louisa, could you please come and look at Gram?  She’s very upset and having chest pains.”
    Louisa immediately jumped to her feet and ran to get to the elderly woman.  “Miss Eleanor, try to slow your breathing.  I’ll take your pulse.  Darcy, run to your Gram’s bedroom and get my stethoscope… and your Gram’s medicine.”
    Darcy took off running as quickly as she could and praying all the while.  “Please, God, don’t take Gram now.  I’m just not ready to be without her!” 
    She found the stethoscope on Eleanor’s chest of drawers, and she picked it up, and the bottle of pills, and hurried back to the dining room.  She could tell immediately that her grandmother’s breathing was easier.  She whispered ‘thank you’ heavenward. Darcy was trembling and nearly in tears from the bad scare.  It was amazing that she could handle the situation at the General Store without getting nearly as upset as she was right now!
    Louisa took the stethoscope and listened to Gram’s heart.  She smiled.  “You’re fine, Miss Eleanor.  You just got a bit upset, and your heart was racing a bit.  Everything is calmed down now.”
    “Did you know that my granddaughter was held at gunpoint yesterday?” Eleanor asked, wondering if they were all reduced to keeping things from her.
    “No, ma’am, I didn’t know a thing about it!”  Louisa looked at Darcy in horror.  “Are you alright, Darcy?” she asked, looking her over, head to toe.  “You weren’t attacked in a personal way, were you?” she wanted to know, not out of curiosity, but because she genuinely liked Darcy, and she wanted to help her if she needed help or someone to talk to.
    “I am fine, Louisa.  Those two outlaws were mostly mouth.  It was a simple matter to protect myself and the other two women in the store, and of course, Mr. Goode.  They were watching him because he is a man, and Mr. Goode was determined to protect all of us.  The only one that was really in danger was Waldo, and that was mostly his own fault.  Gram, Waldo’s report is exaggerated, and the reason I didn’t tell you was because I didn’t want you to be upset.  If I’d known Waldo would release a special edition to tell of his harrowing experience, I would have told you right away.  As it is, I thought I had at least a week to gently tell you.  I’m so sorry you were upset, Gram.  Louisa, thank you for being here.  You knew precisely what to do to calm Gram’s heart.  I’m not ready to lose my Gram.”  She felt tears fill her green eyes and she didn’t try to stop them.  She just dabbed at them with her handkerchief while her Gram took her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.
    “It would seem that we each gave the other a fright.”
    “Yes, we did,” Darcy tearfully agreed.
    “Well, you both frightened me!” Louisa commented, and immediately found herself pulled over to their side, her hands held comfortingly.