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HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS EUGENE, OREGON BOOKS BY KATHLEEN Y’BARBO The Secret Lives of Will Tucker Flora’s Wish To Watch Book Trailer http://bit.ly/FlorasWish Millie’s Treasure To Watch Book Trailer http://bit.ly/MilliesTreasure Scripture verses are from the King James Version of the Bible. Cover by Garborg Design Works, Savage, Minnesota Cover photos © Chris Garborg; Bigstock / Tashka Back cover author photo by Robert C. Turner Published in association with the Books & Such Literary Agency, 52 Mission Circle, Suite 122, PMB 170, Santa Rosa, CA 95409-5370, www.booksandsuch.biz. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. MILLIE’S TREASURE Copyright © 2013 by Kathleen Y’Barbo Published by Harvest House Publishers Eugene, Oregon 97402 www.harvesthousepublishers.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Y’Barbo, Kathleen. Millie’s treasure / Kathleen Y’Barbo. pages cm.—(The secret lives of Will Tucker ; bk. 2) ISBN 978-0- 7369-5213-2 (pbk.) ISBN 978-0-7369-5214-9 (eBook) 1. Mistaken identity—Fiction. 2. Christian fiction. 3. Love stories. I Title. PS3625.B37M55 2013 813’.6—dc23 2012048750 All rights reserved. No part of this electronic publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, digital, photocopy, recording, or any other—without the prior written permission of the publisher. The authorized purchaser has been granted a non-transferable, non-exclusive, and non- commercial right to access and view this electronic publication and agrees to do so only in accordance with the terms of use under which it was purchased or transmitted. Participation in or encouragement of piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of author’s and publisher’s rights is strictly prohibited. To my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, My all and all. You alone are my treasure. And thank you to the “real” Kyle Russell for letting me borrow your name. The youth gets together his materials to build a bridge to the moon, or, perchance, a palace or temple on the earth, and, at length, the middle-aged man concludes to build a woodshed with them. Henry David Thoreau Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:21 Contents Books by Kathleen Y’Barbo Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Five Chapter Twenty-Six Chapter Twenty-Seven (free sample) Sadie’s Secret Readers Guide to Millie’s Treasure Author’s Note Discussion Questions About the Author Flora’s Wish About the Publisher One December 24, 1888 Chicago, Illinois I’m a Pinkerton agent, not a treasure hunter.” Agent Kyle Russell knew he had raised his voice far louder than was proper when speaking to a superior officer, but he didn’t care. In previous cases, pleading his passion for the topic might have been a sufficient excuse, but this time he offered no apology. He was a man accustomed to working cases that mattered, not a flunky being used to further another man’s political career. Henry Smith ignored the breach of conduct to point in Kyle’s direction. “The president has requested I put my best man on this case, and, unfortunately, you are he.” If this was Henry’s way of praising him, the compliment fell short. Nor did it matter that it was Christmas Eve, and he had agreed to a meeting in Chicago when his mother wished him home in New Orleans to celebrate the holidays with his family. “March fourth.” Henry shrugged. “Your time on this case lasts only until inauguration day. When the president leaves office, you can leave this case behind.” He removed his spectacles and pinched the spot where they rested on his nose. “What if I allow you to return to the Will Tucker case after this is all over? Would that sweeten the pot for working this one until the first week of March?” Will Tucker. The name held memories of a case that had become personal. Of a man whose exploits had wounded hearts and caused losses beyond the jewels he stole from his victims. That he had escaped from Angola Prison in Louisiana had been a thorn in Kyle’s side for more than a year. “Before I answer you, can I ask why a president who was voted out of office is suddenly interested in Confederate treasure that may or may not have existed?” With a lift of one shoulder, Henry put on his spectacles once more. “I would only be guessing, but I think he is looking to add some money to the government’s coffers. To leave on a high note, as it were.” “Meaning?” “Meaning he is promising to be back in four years. To be responsible for adding a substantial deposit of gold to the Treasury without taxing the people might help him get there.” “Confederate gold for reelection?” Kyle shook his head. “Not seeing the point in it.” “We do not have to see the point. And who knows? Maybe it is not Cleveland himself who’s asking. It could be anyone who runs in his circles. A cabinet member, one of his political backers, anyone.” Henry walked to the door and closed it. “The assignment comes from William Pinkerton himself, son, so I suggest you take it seriously and respond accordingly.” Kyle accepted the folder his boss offered and then opened it to give the pages a cursory glance. Though William Pinkerton ran the Chicago office with an iron hand, he rarely intervened in individual cases to make specific requests. Despite his misgivings, Kyle nodded. “All right.” “That’s it? Just ‘all right’? Nothing else?” Kyle tucked the folder under his arm. “What else is there to say, sir?” He paused to offer the beginnings of a smile to the man he had worked under for the better part of ten years. “Unless Mr. Pinkerton would be willing to write a note to my mother explaining my absence during her holiday celebrations. Not that it would do much good.” Henry chuckled. “No, if she is anything like my wife, I would imagine not.” His expression sobered. “The agency appreciates you, Kyle. You are the best we’ve got. Mr. Pinkerton said so, and I will echo the sentiment.” A compliment neither man bestowed lightly. “Thank you, sir.” “Look on the bright side,” he said. “Maybe you will come up with some sort of invention that will uncover buried treasure.” At Kyle’s grin, he continued. “You already have one?” “Borrowing on the theory of induction balance put forth by Bell, I...” Kyle shook his head. “The short answer is yes, though it’s not yet ready to patent until we have done more research in the field. At least, that is the opinion of Mr. Toulmin.” “Toulmin?”

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