CHAPTER 21A lone horseman sat in the saddle of a black stallion on the opposite bank of the stream as the four wagons circled around to form a line on the Bramingham side of the border.
Kendra took one gold coin from the tiny bagbefore she she handed it to Cora. "Keep it hidden but close at hand. If I hold my right thumb up bring it to me, two downward facing fingers mean take it to the men for protection."
Cora bit on her lip but nodded. "May The Lord protect you," she whispered.
Kendra climbed down, waved those from the other three wagons back and stepped towards the stream bank.
"Why, Sir Angus," she called. "I wonder why I am not surprised to see you here. Come across." As the man gave his horse a dig with his heels and the animal began to move forward she held her hand up. "Just y
