“Just a moment, sir.” Hugh’s voice was like the sound of steel on steel. “What’s this about a warrant for my arrest?”
Dodson looked at him, eye to eye. “Well, what about it?”
“I killed Sam Dutch in self-defence. The coroner’s jury was satisfied.”
“Then so am I. I’m told this warrant charges conspiracy to kidnap and kidnapping.”
Dodson turned contemptuously to the door. At the same instant it opened and Byers stepped into the room. His glance travelled from Dodson to McClintock.
“They’ve jumped our claims,” he said quietly.
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SIGNED BY WILLIAM THORNTON
When Byers spoke Dodson looked hurriedly at his watch.
Hugh was the first to speak. “Who told you?”