Synopsis

Siegfried and James pursued the truth with relentless determination: who had shot Jacob Pearson’s dog? The prime suspect was Hugh Crawford, the imperious and sullen son of Captain Crawford, a young man burdened by issues that extended beyond his father's influence. Yet, both detectives found themselves stymied in their attempts to gain information from Dennis Pratt, a shrewd farmer. Their efforts yielded little until they uncovered a secret – Pratt was secretly driving his cattle onto a neighbor