"She went missing. I heard that much! Wherever did she go? Did they find her?"

*solemn nod* "Yes, they did. I heard tell the Mexicans were holding her for ransom and let her go when Mr. Noble paid them off."

"And no one has been arrested? Girl, you're listening to the wrong rumors. The Mexicans didn't hurt her, some miners did."

"Hurt her?"

"You haven't see her? Goodness gracious, but I hate to think that happened to that nice woman."

"Both of you hush. I heard tell that she was robbed and...worse."

"Worse? Oh, please no. Not that nice Miss Taylor?"

"I fear it may be true. She's hiding behind a shawl, but her poor face..."

"Not only -that-, but she's not said one word of late in support of the moral reform of Maddock's square!"

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