Quicksilver Passion (190 page)

The point is, I found that girl you been searching for, and she don’t seem to know she ain’t wanted by the sheriff.”

Lon jerked up, interested.
Where is she?”

What’s it worth to you?”

Whatever you say it is.”

Jake laughed.
She’s been right under your nose ever since you hit town. And by the way, that place called the Duchess’ Palace that’s been givin’ you such competition, the Duchess ain’t Spanish and she ain’t no Duchess. She’s just a little Arapaho Injun whore I’ve known from a long time back. Now how’s Denver gonna feel about that?”

The girl!” Lon demanded, pounding his fist on the table.
What about the girl who helped kill my brother?”

I’m getting to that.” Jake put his hand on the handle of the big whip.
What I want is for you to get rid of the Duchess, and hand the Palace over to me. And I hope you won’t kill that Silver girl. When I get back, I intend to enjoy the hell out of her.”

Lon grinned.
Handing her over to you might be more enjoyable than killing her.”

I can think of lots of ways to enjoy a woman.”

Lon chewed his cigar and nodded.
I’ll bet you could!”

Jake stood up.
When I take control of the Palace, I’d like to have the girl awhile for my own private use.” He winked.
In the dark, those big tits of hers and those long, slim legs make up for whatever welts you put on her and those few scars on her face.”