In The Arms Of The Law. Peggy Moreland

like he sliced you clear to the bone. We need to get you to a hospital.”

      Dal drew back against the tire and shook his head. “No. Ain’t got the money to ride in no ambulance. My brother Bill’ll be gettin’ off work soon. He’ll take me.”

      “What time does Bill get off?”

      “Works the four-to-eleven shift over at a convenience store in San Antonio.”

      His expression grim, Gabe pushed his hands against his thighs. “I can’t let you sit here and bleed to death, while you wait on your brother.”

      Dal kept his eyes fixed on Gabe, as Gabe stood. “I ain’t goin’ in no ambulance. I told you, I ain’t got the money to pay.”

      “You’re not going in the ambulance,” Gabe informed him. “You’re going with me.”

      Shocked, Andi watched as Gabe helped Dal to his feet. When he began guiding the man to his truck, she quickly fell in behind them.

      “Who did this to you?” she heard Gabe asked Dal.

      “Whitey. A guy on my crew. Had to fire him today. Can’t have a man on the payroll who thinks he can come and go whenever he pleases.”

      Andi stifled a groan. Gabe didn’t so much as glance her way, but she heard his “I told you so” as clearly as if he’d shouted it at the top of his lungs.