“Chuckling, Hawke turned back to the bar and ordered another drink. He had just finished it when one of the players got up. “I’ve got to make my rounds,” he said. He chuckled. “And it’s a good thing too. If I stayed here any longer, I’d lose a month’s pay.” “Why, Deputy Hagen, if you had paid more attention to your cards and less attention to my, uh…breasts, perhaps you would have done better,” Libby teased, and the others laughed. “You fellas better watch her,” the deputy called back good-natur...edly as he left. “Well now, Deputy, that’s the problem. We all have been watchin’ her, and not the cards,” one of the other players said, and again everyone laughed. “Mr. Hawke,” Libby called. “There is a seat open at the table, if you would care to join us.” “Thanks,” Hawke said. “Maybe I will.” Hawke joined the game. “Gentlemen, new player, new deck,” Libby said. She picked up a box, broke the seal, then dumped the cards onto the table. They were clean, stiff, and shining.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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