They walked into the back bedroom and saw that it was furnished with 2 twin size beds, a small dresser and a night stand between the beds. There was one wall that had a built-in book case that was filled with books. On the other wall there was several pictures hanging that gave the room a welcoming feel. There was a reading chair in the corner by the book shelf. Tom walked with Luke to the bed by the window, as Horatio helped Bo to the other bed.
"I have some sleeping pants for you two." Horatio took out the pants from the bag that was on the chair. Because Bo was so dizzy, Horatio helped him. He took off Bo's boots and helped him remove his pants. Once they were situated in bed, Tom and Horatio left the room. Both Bo and Luke quickly fell asleep.
"I thought you lived in the city?" Tom asked Horatio when they got into the living room.
"I sold my place in the city last week. I like the peace and quite out here. I owned this place when I married Marisol. She loved coming here on the weekends. She started to plant the flowers before she was murdered. She made a list of all the flowers she was going to plant each weekend we came here." Horatio picked up a picture of her. "She never..." Horatio started to tear up, so Tom placed his hand onto Horatio's arm. "I understand Horatio." He placed the picture back on the mantal.
"Your supervisor gave me permission to keep you as long as needed. Do you mind staying with them? Hopefully it won't take too long to find the people responible for their attack."
"Do you think this is a safe idea? I mean, we don't know anything about those two young men."
"I called the sheriff of Hazzard County. Those two are actually part-time deputies. Also, they have received several commendations from the FBI for helping them on a couple of cases. Including getting the evidence to convict J.J. Carver."
"The racketeer?" Horatio nodded his answer.
"I understand your concern about staying here alone with them but I need you here, just in case anything happens. I'm kind of worried about Bo. If you don't feel comfortable alone with them, I can send Eric over to stay with you."
"That won't be necessary. I wasn't aware that they were deputies. I think I'll be fine."
"Thank you, Tom. Listen, I got to leave. I have to help with a search warrent. I'll be back in a couple hours."
"Are you going to search Miss Channing's place?"
"I am."
"She's not going to like that at all."
"No she's not."
"When your done with that, can you pick me up some things?"
"What do you need?" Tom gave him a list of items to get from the morge. When Horatio gave Tom a skeptical look, he added. "Ever since we had a couple corpses wake up, I keep those supplies on hand."
"I'll be back as fast as I can." When Horatio left, Tom looked around the house.
^^At Miss Channing's^^
"What is the meaning of this constant harassmant, Mr Caine?" Demanded Miss Channing.
"Not harassment, ma'am. Just following the evidence."
"They were never here!"
"Horatio! Got something." Walter approached Horatio with a small piece of paper. Horatio looked at the piece of paper. It was a receipt for gas, with Bo Duke's signature on the bottom.
"You sure about that?" He showed her the receipt.
"That doesn't mean anything."
"That's where you're wrong, ma'am. This proves that those two men where in fact here last night."
"Like I told you this morning, I never saw them." She started to walk away. "You may talk to my lawyer. Good day, Mr Caine." She took out her cell phone and made a call as she walked back to the house. Several minutes later, Horatio's phone rang. It was the judge that issued the search warrent.
"Judge Harris?" Before Horatio could continue, the judge interupted him.
"Horatio, you are walking a thin line on harassment with her. We both know that a gas receipt is not enough evidence for an arrest. I suggest you find something more crediable." Horatio was caught off guard with the judge's call.
"Yes, sir. We will."
"Good day, Mr Caine." Horatio put his phone away and looked at a confused Walter.
"She's good. That was Judge Harris. Told us to find more evidence."
"You mean to tell me, she called the judge before she got into the house?"
"I am." As they were talking, Sergeant Frank Tripp approached them.
"Horatio, we came up with nothing. We searched the barn, no sign of a struggle, no blood. Nothing."
"Is there a horse?"
"Yes, several." Horatio turned and looked at Walter. "Take pictures of the barn and everything inside. Also we need pictures of all the tire tracks near the barn and inside."
"What am I looking for?"
"Not sure yet." Walter walked to the barn as Horatio went to the house. He was going to knock on the door when Miss Channing opened the door.
"Mr Caine."
"Where is the horse that the Duke boys sold you?"
"He's in the barn. I take it you want him for evidence?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Follow me." He followed her to the study and she took out a file. "This is a picture of the horse and identifying marks. As you can see, there is Bo Duke's signature on this form." He took the file. "You may take him but Bo must repay me for the horse before he goes back to Georgia. Stall number 4. You have a horse trailer Mr Caine?"
"We can get one."
"Use one of mine."
"Thank you." He left the house and went to the barn. "Walter, we need to load up this horse. Stall number 4. She gave us permission to use one of her trailers." Horatio looked around and found an old white trailer that seemed out of place from the other ones. "We'll take this one." Horatio smiled when he saw it. They got the horse loaded into the trailer and they went back to the lab. Horatio went to get the supplies that Tom needed, then went back to the lab.
"Walter, make sure the horse is comfortable and put the trailer in the garage as evidence. I got a feeling that trailer belongs to the Duke Farm." Walter smiled.
"Yeah, it did look out of place from the other ones."
"I'm gonna head on home."
"See you tomorrow, Horatio." Walter finished up in the lab and headed home. A vet tech stayed with the horse over night.
