Scorned Justice: The Men of Texas Rangers Series #3 (Men of the Texas Rangers) by Margaret Daley

Author:Margaret Daley [Daley, Margaret]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Published: 2013-04-01T04:00:00+00:00

Brody stepped out onto the decking that wrapped halfway around the Sinclairs’ two-story adobe house, which blended so well with the landscape of the ranch. When he was growing up, this place had been a second home to him. After his mother walked out on him and his father, he spent many a week out here when his dad was working long hours, especially in the summers. Although Rebecca was two years younger than he and Thomas, they had hung around together a lot in those days. Before they cared about the differences between a male and a female. Before they discovered the opposite sex. That was when everything began to shift into something different, something he’d not always known how to handle.

He lounged against the post. There was a part of him that wished things had never changed. But he knew that wasn’t really possible. Children grew up. Life changed. What didn’t in life.

With a sigh, he went to find the ranger in charge of patrolling the grounds. Before he turned in for the night, he’d check with Jake to make sure the guards on the cattle had reported in. They were instructed to do so every thirty minutes. What Jake and his dad had set up had so far kept the cattle rustlers away. One of the two ranches Jake had finally talked to reported some losses. Other than that, nothing had happened for a couple of days. Brody hoped the rustlers had moved on to fresh territory.

He strolled around to the yard between the house and the stables and found Ranger Dan Parker stationed there. “Quiet?”

Parker nodded. “I heard the trial went well today. Everything okay inside?”

“Yes, most have already gone to bed.”

“I can imagine Judge Morgan is exhausted with all that has been happening.”

“It was a long day, but hopefully the trial will be winding down soon. One more witness, then the defense presents its case.”

“What case? Petrov’s wife will testify her husband was home with her, the sister of the man running everything.” Parker searched the darkness beyond the yard.

“I imagine they’ll be emphasizing there’s no forensics to support the state’s case.”

“The weapon was Petrov’s, a witness identified him at the scene of the crime right after it happened, and another heard the man arguing with the victim minutes before.”

“But by the time he was brought in there was no gunpowder residue on his hands.”

“He wore gloves, and they were never found.”

“Maybe.” Brody lifted his shoulders in a shrug. “I’m going to check with Jake. Knowing Jake, he’s still in his office.”

“I haven’t seen him go to the bunkhouse.”

Brody strode toward the stables, noting that some of the lights were still on. The door to Jake’s office stood ajar. When Brody entered, he found the foreman with his head down on the desk, his arms serving as a cushion. He hated waking him up, but he was sure the man hadn’t wanted to fall asleep here.

Jostling his shoulder, Brody said, “Jake,” then louder, “Jake, wake up.

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