Wylder's Hand Chapter 22 - In Which Captain Lake Meets A Friend Near The White House

In which the steadfast old Tamar loyally guards a delicate secret concerning her young mistress, despite moral qualms and stern rebuke from the resolute Stanley Lake. Meanwhile, as plans and mysterious delays unfurl around a postponed wedding, a clandestine night meeting beneath ancient beeches reveals Rachel Lake's cautious return and the tender attentions of her guardian.