Page 233 of Rangers Unexpected Return

"Across the street."

"From the tavern?"

"Yes."

"What kind of movement?"

Saint's voice became very quiet.

"Someone is standing under the streetlight."

"Can you identify him?"

A long pause.

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because..."

Another pause.

"He isn't moving."

Mace looked at me.

"Mannequin?"

"I don't know."

Sheriff Tate reached for his radio.

"Deputy Collins, approach the figure from the north."

Static answered.

Then Collins' voice.

"We're moving."

Several seconds passed.

Nobody spoke.

Then—

"Oh..."

The deputy's voice changed.

"What?"

Wolf demanded.

"It's..."

Another pause.