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“I’ll give you that one, Calder,” he said in a low but audible voice

“Are you all right?” Logan asked him

“Except for a sore jaw, I’m just jim dandy, Sheriff,” Ballard assured hi to watch closer for flying objects Now, if you’ll excuse ot a dance to finish”

Turning fronaled an end to the er exchange of information

Logan glanced sideways at Ty, his gaze curious and“What was that about?”

“That’s my business” Brother-in-law or not, Ty wasn’t about to explain

“I’ll accept that” Logan continued to study him “Just make sure that it doesn’t eventually become my business”

Aan had learned about the Calders sinceto Montana, he knew they deave it in return He hadn’t heard the words the twoBallard said provoked Ty’s swing And Ty wasn’t a man to rile easily, or likely to punch one of his ean hated questions without quick answers

Chapter Twelve

The high and wide Montana sky was a startling blue, lit by a brightthe Triple C insignia on its door sped down the runway Buckled in the passenger seat across the aisle frorassland whipping by

Unlike Cat, she couldn’t suic told her it was necessary, but as far as she was concerned, it was one of life’s unpleasantries that had to be endured

With the engines roaring at full power, the plane’s nose lifted Aaway beneath it So turn to the south

“I’ve been thinking,” Cat said

“About what?” Jessy asked when Cat failed to continue

“We will actually need two outfits One for the auction, and another for the open house the day before”