Chapter 10 Summary

Brad Chandler picks up Fred Sherman, an ex-cop Chandler has hired, at the Flagstaff airport. As they circle the airport in Chandler's Land Rover, they discuss business. Chandler wants Sherman to find out everything he can about the robbery-homicide involving Billy Tuve. Sherman wants to know what the split is, but Chandler tells him there is no split. Chandler will receive his regular hourly rate, plus expenses, with a $20,000 bonus if he is successful. Apparently, Sherman has already been on the case. He tells Chandler that Tuve's bail was $50,000. He also says he saw two Indian cops come to the El Rancho Motel, Tuve's uncle arrive and everybody leave. He is also aware of Shorty McGinnis' diamond and the claim by the storeowner's widow that he had a big diamond in inventory.

Chandler assigns Sherman to find Tuve and the woman who posted...