“Just came in,” Holding a piece of paper, Joe rounded the corner and gave the message to Dave. “He can’t come out this way. Busy with a case up in Quesnel. Asking if you and Rose can meet him there.”

Dave turned to Rose, “Well, are you up for one of our old adventures?”

“That’s one thing England was sorely lacking, horseback adventures on a wilderness trail with the best of company.”

For the next half hour, they packed enough c...