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“What does Maggie think of her?”

There was a brief shrug “Maggie is enjoying her company All that won places is so she’s missed Even the ranch women around here areor the baby’s croup Not very sophisticated topics” There was a cynical curve to hisvery well”

“That’s good Maggie will be able to help Tara adjust to her new life—if she and Ty get married” Sally chose to see the positive aspect

“Let’s hope so”

It was late afternoon when Chase arrived back at The Hoht to the study and picked up the receiver of the desk phone, dialing a number

“Hello, Potter Chase Calder”

“H’lo, Chase,” came the laconic reply “What can I do for you?”

“I have a license nuave it to him

“Texas plates? It ht take me some time,” the local sheriff warned in a slow voice “What’s the probleain?”

“No There’s a ca trailer parked outside of Sally’s I want to knons it, where he works, and everything there is to know about his background” He paused, then added, “And have your ht after it closes Call et a rundown on that license number”

“Will do By the wayI won’t be runnin’ for election again I’et ot a good boy naood if he had your support”

“I’ll re up the phone and turned around

Maggie was standing in the doorway “Were you talking to the sheriff?”

“Yes There was soht, barely perceptible, coness to communicate the nature of his inquiry

“What is it? Is there trouble?” Maggie wasn’t satisfied with half an answer, nor with the bits and pieces of the phone conversation she’d overheard