Loyalty: An Avery Barks Dog Mystery (Avery Barks Cozy Dog Mysteries Book 6) by Mary Hiker

Author:Mary Hiker [Hiker, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: Awesome Dog
Published: 2016-02-13T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

“How did you know we were hiding in here?”

“Your footprints are all over the dirt next to the truck.” Brew chuckled. “Any country boy worth his beans could see that.”

My face flushed. As a member of the search and rescue team who’d followed the tracks of dozens of lost people, I should’ve known better.

“I’ve followed animal tracks since I was knee high to a cricket.” Brew reached for a day old bottle of cola from the cup holder and lifted it to his lips. “Why do you think I rolled all over the ground a minute ago? I erased your footprints.”

His words now flowed smoothly and he sounded clear-headed. “You’re really not half-drunk, are you?” I asked.

“Course not.” He tapped his thumbs on the steering wheel in beat to the country song playing on the radio. “I dumped most of the liquor on my shirt to get a good smell going.” He turned down the volume on the radio. “I needed a cover story for letting your dog escape.”

“Well, you were over-acting.”

“Fooled you, didn’t I?” He laughed.

Who knew - maybe he really was a friend of Don’s.

“Can you drive out to an area where I can get a phone signal?” I sat on the edge of the back seat and kept Chevy on the floor between my legs. “I ran off the road yesterday - Deputy Don is probably still out there and he needs medical help.”

“You left Don out in the woods?” Brew shook his head. “Oh boy.”

“I didn’t want you guys to hurt my dog.” I huffed in self-defense. “Remember your infamous time demands?”

“Hey, you’re lucky I was there.” He twisted in his seat, looking back at me. “Your dog really ticked off The Boss when he jumped in the truck like he did.” He chuckled and turned back around. “That dog jumped in The Boss’ lap and got mud prints all over his new pants.”

Chevy pushed his head over Brew’s shoulder and looked out the front window as the truck sped down the road.

Brew glanced at me in the rear-view mirror. “I played both sides of the fence until they wanted to hurt the dog, ‘cause I’m not having that. I’m an animal lover, you know.” He shook his head and grimaced. “Right then, in that very moment, I broke all loyalty to The Boss.”

“That’s why you let us get away?”

“I saved your dog’s life.” He scratched the top of Chevy’s head and bounced to the music. “The Boss knew you recognized this truck, so I told him we could keep you quiet by getting you involved in the crime.”

I shuddered at the thought of what might have happened. “Um, thanks.”

Brew’s chest puffed out. “Hoss and I decided to go into business on our own and hold the dog ransom for the start-up money.” He smiled as he made a left turn and checked for cars behind him.

“Yeah, about that…” I tapped the back of his headrest. “How ‘bout you give me my five thousand dollars back?”

“Can’t.

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