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don’t guess I would. But although I look at you as my little sister, in truth you’re not. I have to consider your reputation.”
    â€œWell, we don’t have to decide right now.”
    â€œThat’s true. I probably should find out where we need to register.”
    â€œAll right. I’ll use the time to unpack and rest a bit. Fighting that crowd is tiring.” Not to mention they’d risen early that morning in order to drive to Guthrie to catch the morning train.
    â€œKeep the door locked while I’m gone.”
    She nodded and followed him to the door.
    â€œI shouldn’t be gone long. When I return, let’s grab some lunch somewhere. I’ll inquire as to what time the dining room opens and look for a café while I’m out.”
    â€œThat sounds wonderful.”
    She locked the door then walked to the window and stared out. The people moving in all directions reminded her of the time she’d picnicked with Gabe, Lara, and the children, and their quilt had been overrun with busy ants.
    Did she have a chance at getting land when competing against so many others?
    Peace filled her worried heart. If it was God’s will, she would win a lot.
    And if not, then He would show her what to do.

    Jack blew out a frustrated breath and dropped down onto the bench outside of the fifth general store he’d visited. After more than an hour of searching, he hadn’t located one that had a tent available. Sold out. Every single one of them.
    He’d also checked the other hotels in town but none had a vacancy. He didn’t like sharing a room with Sarah—it didn’t seem right—but he sure didn’t care to spend the night on the ground without a tent, especially when there was lightning flashing on the horizon. Yeah, he’d done it before, but that was over half his lifetime ago. Back then he’d been a young buck, and it had been an adventure. Now, just the thought of it brought a twinge of pain to the small of his back.
    Would it be wrong to share a room with Sarah when he knew he was an honest man?
    â€œWell, there’s a face I recognize.”
    Jack jerked his head up at the sound of Luke’s voice. “I thought you’d decided not to come.”
    â€œHardly. I left in the middle of the night and rode cross-country.”
    â€œWhy didn’t you take the train?” Jack slid over and Luke dropped down beside him.
    â€œWanted to save the money.”
    Lightning flashed, and a few seconds later, thunder rumbled in the distance.
    â€œLooks like we’re in for a storm. You got a room somewhere?”
    Luke shook his head. “I figured I could get one once I got here. Didn’t count on there bein’ so many’ people though.” He yawned. “Where’s Sarah?”
    â€œIn her room.”
    Luke cocked up one eyebrow. “How’d you manage to get rooms?”
    â€œI wired ahead a week ago and made arrangements.”
    â€œSmart man.” Luke flashed a grin and bumped Jack’s shoulder. “How about you letting me share your room?”
    â€œCan’t. Because I only got one, and it’s Sarah’s.”
    â€œOh.” Luke leaned back and crossed his legs. “What are you gonna do?”
    He wrestled with telling Luke about Sarah’s suggestion to share the room, but he didn’t see a way around it. “There are two beds in her room, and she offered the other one to me—”
    Luke shot to his feet, bumping a man and nearly knocking him off the boardwalk. “Sorry,” he grumbled. He turned his flashing blue eyes on Jack. “You can’t share a room with Sarah.”
    â€œI didn’t like the idea either, but she mentioned dividing the room with the dressing screen.”
    Luke turned down the heat of his fiery expression. “Still don’t seem right, but I reckon she’d be safe with you.”
    â€œThanks for the vote of