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He had to crack a sht As much as he wanted to believe Millie was helpless, needed his protection at all ti In actuality, she had all the grit and fortitude of an army man Of a major’s wife

“She’ll be waiting in Tulsa when you get there, Major I ain’t got no doubts”

An a up the necklace, he said, “I’ this to her”

“She’ll be glad to see it, and you”

Glancing around, atte inside him, Seth wondered if Millie would want to live here instead of the fort He could do that As long as they were together he didn’t care where they lived “I hope to see you again someday, Lola”

“I ain’t got no doubts on that, either, Major”

They both chuckled and then bade each other farewell, Seth feeling more optiot to Washington, he was furious The train had been stuck on the tracks for over five hours before it started up again Passengers hadhad happened the day before, and Seth had conte He hadn’t, and when they finally arrived, he had less than ten minutes to catch his westbound train

He ran fast and hard across the huge railroad yard, and had to ju train

“Glad youthe door shut behind him

“Me, too,” Seth ad down the row of seats

“Your wife isn’t returning with us, sir?” the sergeant asked

He’d forgotten no one knehat had happened Just that he’d escorted her to Richmond, to see her family The sadness on the man’s face wasn’t lost on him Everyone had been taken with her, and he could appreciate that Sht an earlier train We’ll meet up in Tulsa”