Abducted by Janice Cantore

Author:Janice Cantore
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FICTION / Christian / Romance
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Published: 2012-08-01T04:00:00+00:00

18

“GARY!” CARLY JOGGED, breathless, into the business desk area. “Who posted bail for Stanley Harper?”

Gary looked up from the report he was filing. “Hey, I’m glad to see you. Wow, nice eye makeup. I wanted to tell you Harper got out, and it wasn’t that jerk from the other day.” He got up from his chair and walked over to the bail log. “It was Ace Bail Bonds.” He showed Carly the log. “I asked him if the money came from that attorney and he wouldn’t say. He left the bond and told me to send Harper to his office; a ride would be waiting there for him.”

“Thanks. Is that the place over on Elm?”

“Yep. It just happened; I doubt he’s walked all the way to the bond office yet.”

Carly left the business desk and took the stairs back to homicide. “Sergeant Nelson, someone bailed Harper. He’s gone.”

Nelson stood. “What? Who?”

Carly explained what she knew, and the sergeant muttered a curse before picking up the phone.

Carly jogged back to Pete’s desk and gathered her gun belt.

“The jail was supposed to notify us if anyone showed interest in bailing him out.” Pete shook his head in disgust. “How long ago did he leave?”

“About thirty minutes, I guess,” Carly said as she hooked her gun belt on. She and Pete turned in surprise as Nelson read the jail the riot act and then slammed down the phone.

He looked at Carly. “They say there was no communication at shift change, so they didn’t know they were supposed to tell us. Carly, go see if you can find him—or at least find out if it was Caswell who posted the money for the bond.”

“On my way.” Carly took the stairs down and almost ran into Nick at the back door.

“Whoa, where’s the fire?” He smiled warmly, and like always, her heart did a flip-flop. “I guess OH cleared you,” he observed before Carly could collect herself and say hello.

“Yeah, they said I’m fine.”

“Good. What do you have going?”

“Someone bailed Harper out. I’m going to try and find him.”

“The guy who sent you over to the west side yesterday? Want some company?”

Carly knew her face registered surprise. “Are you cleared to work the field?”

“I’m cleared to assist in this investigation. I won’t slow you down.” He jerked away from her and scanned the lot, shoulders stiff while he leaned on his cane. Carly rolled her eyes behind his back and slapped her thigh with her palm. What did I say?

“I didn’t mean it that way.” She stepped even with him. “You’re wearing plainclothes. I just . . . well, I thought they wanted you to stay at a desk.”

“I’m cleared for some fieldwork and I’m armed.” He moved his coat to show his shoulder holster. “They don’t think I’m totally disabled.” He started down the back steps.

“I don’t think so either!” She raised her voice and immediately regretted it.

Two officers coming in from the field looked at the pair curiously.

Nick faced her. The warmth in his eyes faded, replaced by anger.

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