Ross looked serious. He was lost in thought. What a lot of water had passed under the bridge since he came to Yuma looking for the potential of a job with the Arizona Rangers. Even though he had worked for Ralph when Ralph was sheriff, now, here he was, wearing a tin star. He had worn one before, but it had been a long time, and always thought it was the job he wanted more than any other.
It was Flora who asked, “Does this mean they have the right to arrest someone, sheriff?”
“Of course, it is the point. Now if they see someone who is armed in the town they can arrest them or bring them to me, and have me arrest them, whatever they want to do. Also, since they are now deputies they can arrest anyone who might be complicit in getting Jason Grant out of prison, or even arrest Jason if they
