Anatomy of a Lawman by J. R. Roberts

Author:J. R. Roberts
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2010-05-26T04:00:00+00:00

TWENTY-THREE

Clint and Minnesota took their horses to the livery in Guardian, where they rubbed and bedded them down.

“I’m turnin’ in,” Minnesota said.

“I’ll be at the office,” Clint said. “Probably catch some sleep in one of the cells.”

“You gonna check with Buck?” Minnesota asked. “See if he got anybody?”

“Yup.”

Minnesota yawned.

“Well, let me know what he says.”

They left the livery, walked together to the center of town, then split up. Minnesota went to the hotel, where Clint had gotten him a room. Clint walked over to the sheriff’s office. When he walked in, Buck sat straight up in his chair, his feet falling off the sheriff’s desk.

“Oh, Sheriff,” Buck said.

“What are you doing here so late, Buck?”

“I’m in charge,” Buck said. “Thought I’d stay in the office.”

“Well, go get some sleep.”

Buck stood up, rubbing his face with his hands.

“You just get back?”

“Yep.”

“Get those men?”

“Yeah, names are Wilkes and Commons,” Clint said. “They’ll be here sometime after sunup”

“Any good?”

“Minnesota says they are,” Clint said, “and you recommended him.”

Buck headed for the door.

“What about you?” Clint asked.

Buck turned.

“You sign anybody up?”

“Two men,” Buck said. “They’re brothers, which is why I think they took the job.”

“What are their names?”

“Harley and James Prescott,” Buck said.

“Any good?”

“They’ve ridden on some posses with me and Sheriff Harper,” Buck said. “They do what they’re told, know how to use their guns.”

“What do they do normally?”

“Odd jobs,” Buck said. “Just odd jobs.”

“Well,” Clint said, “this is an odd job.”

Buck stood there, nodding.

“Okay, Buck,” Clint said. “Go get some sleep. When you wake up, bring the Prescott boys over here for me to meet.”

“Okay, Sheriff.”

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