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“But he wouldn’t risk being sent back to prison and leave his father with no one to care for him”

“If you want to believe in his innocence, go ahead,” Ty growled and struck out for the corral, leaving her standing there This time Tara didn’t attempt to accompany him

Buck was inside the corral, standing by the head of the gray gelding,a final adjustment on the fit of the bridle when Ty walked up Ears pricked, the gray swung its head in Ty’s direction

Buck glanced over his shoulder, then unbuckled the throatlatch and slipped off the bridle “What can I do for you, Calder?” Bridle in hand, he sauntered toward the rail where Ty stood

“I understand you were fixing a windmill yesterday afternoon”

Buck’s glance traveled past Ty, as if seeking the source of his infor down, he stepped between the rails and straightened

“And I say you’re a liar,” Ty accused without emotion

Buck shrugged it off “It’s a free country You can say anything you want” He turned to face hiainst a post “Just what is it you seem to think I’ve done?”

“Shot out the tires on my truck”

Grinning, Buck reached up and scratched the back of his head “You can’t prove it, though, or you wouldn’t be here Your brother-in-laould be standing there instead, ready to haul uess, mind you”

“Here’s soain I a to say that once”

Bucksilently as he pushed his hat to the back of his head “You sound like a Calder instead of an O’Rourke Maybe you’ve got ht”

“I’ll do what I say Reiven And a Calder only issued one

“You’re wastin’ your breath,” Buck informed “You’d better start lookin’ somewhere else ’cause I’m not after you”

Ty had expected a denial “I suppose that’s why you tried to make it look like an accident—just like the last time when you planned to make it appear like I had been thrown from my horse”