CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
The Ranch
Shaking his head, the sheriff looked at Julia as if he were in pain. “I’m not so sure if that is such a good idea.”
“I need to be there when Cole returns, to let him know. Hearing it from someone else wouldn’t be right.”
“But you can tell him here!”
“No, he’ll go straight to the ranch. He always does. Nobody at the fort will know what has gone on here, so he’ll follow his usual path. I’ll go back, wait for him.”
“And what if this Nolan character is there? What if he has not gone to Rancine’s? What if—”
“Sheriff, the world is full of what-ifs. If Nolan is there, I’ll deal with it.” Julia hadn’t told anyone about the Colt in her possession, but she now unconsciously stroked the pocket where it lay. “I’ll be fine.”
“I’ll come with you, just in case.”
“No
