chief deputy colton keenan had come in the back way and had had to hurry to the bathroom.-he was just coming through the bathroom door on his way up front and he stopped to get his holster back on and adjust all the paraphernaliahandcuffs , baton , mace , taser , etc.that had to be re-attached.-as he was beginning to refasten everything , he heard the phone ring in the sheriffs office.-he didnt know if sheriff finkley was in or not , so he was trying to hurry so he could answer , if necessary.-but he heard the sheriff answer , so he relaxed.-then he heard the sheriffs deferential end of the conversation.-he hadnt intended to eavesdrop , but he was there and he couldnt help hearing.-he had no idea to whom his boss would be talking but there were only about three people he spoke to in that subservient voice : county judge hank belliden , senator darrell kirkland and governor dan anderson .