SMALL TOWN BIG CATCH 10

ABOUT A HOUR LATER JERRY PARKED HIS PATROL CAR IN front of the cafe. he came strolling in like it was a sunday picnic. del met him just inside the door and started explaining things to him. he perked up. and when del handed him the napkin with the plate number he did perk up. he went to his car and grabbed the mic for the radio and called in the number to dispatch. he also had dispatch contact the local vetrenarian to look at jakes horse. things were maybe, just maybe comming to gether. later that afternoon del, jerry and the vet were at jakes place checking out the bruised horse. he agreed that the bruise could have been caused by a flying rock chip. but wouldnt swear to it he drained the bruised pocket of any fluid and left some ointment for it. he promised a written report. del admitted to jerry he hadnt looked for a rock chip but would go back and try to find one that might match the bruise. he handed over the shell caseings he found also. " what you think those birds are up to jerry?"del asked. " i got no idea, but let me make a few calls. the best thing would be to ask those birds a few questions and maybe get some direection on things."jerry responded. on the way back to town jerrys dispatcher called and told them the plate number belonged to a truck that belonged to a landscapeing commpany from a neighboring town. "land scapeing?"jerry and del said at the same time. he also told them the landscapeing company belonged to a high end land developer. " now what the hell is a land scapeing company doing out there?"del askked the open window as they cruised back into town. in town jerry dropped del off at his pick up. del stated he was going back to the site where he found jake and try to find the rock chip. the vet had thought it was as big as a fiftey cent peice. jerry agreed it would help to have it. as he drove back to jakes ranch dell kept asking himself what a landscapeing company was doing in jakes pasture.