High on a Hill by Dorothy Garlock

Author:Dorothy Garlock [Garlock, Dorothy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, (¯`'•.¸//(*_*)\\¸.•'´¯)
ISBN: 9780446612098
Publisher: Warner
Published: 2002-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

HELLFIRE! I figured I’d better get back here.”

Corbin swore under his breath and refused to remove his arm from around Annabel.

“Boone, one of these days I’m going to bust you in the mouth. You can count on it.”

“Yeah?” Boone came up onto the porch. “Who’re ya goin’ to get to help ya? Where’s Jack?”

“He’s around here somewhere.”

“Got rid of him, did ya?”

Annabel got suddenly to her feet. “Good night, Corbin,” she said briskly. “Thank you for watching over me while my guardian was away.”

“You’re very welcome, Annabel. And thank you for supper and the concert and the ice cream. I’ll be out Saturday to take you and Jack to the ball game.”

“What’s this about?” Boone demanded.

Ignoring him, Corbin said, “Good night, Annabel.” And he walked off the porch.

Boone followed him to the car. “Yo’re askin’ for trouble, Appleby. Annabel’s pa told me to keep her away from you.”

“Yeah? Why didn’t he tell me himself?”

“He will. Don’t doubt it.”

Corbin leaned back against his car and lit a cigarette. He waited until he saw a light in the house before he spoke.

“Boone, to my way of thinking prohibition is a stupid law, but it’s law. I don’t know how deep you and Donovan are into the bootlegging business, but I’ll tell you this. Be careful how you play with the boys in Chicago. They’re tough. They squash little operators like bugs if they get in the way.”

“Yo’re a Fed.”

“I’m not a Fed. I’ve told you that. I’ve no interest in Donovan other than he’s Annabel’s father. If he thinks he can compete with the big operators out of Chicago and St. Louis, he’d better be careful. He could get you all killed.”

“He’s gettin’ out.”

“I’m glad to hear it.”

“What are you doin’ here?”

“Courting Annabel, or trying to.”

“Hell, I know that. I’m not blind. I mean what’re ya hangin’ ’round Henderson for?”

“Waitin’ for Jack to be ready to go home.”

“Horse hockey! Ya might fool them rubes in Henderson, but ya ain’t foolin’ me.”

“I’m not trying to. What’s going on between you and the Carter girl? She’s a fine-looking woman even if she does act like a cowed pup. Been meeting her on the sly? Can’t say that I blame you.”

“It’s none of yore damn business.” Boone’s voice rose angrily.

“Then stop sticking your nose in mine.” Corbin dropped his cigarette on the ground and stepped on it. “Better get back to town.”

“Good idea. Watch out for Carter. He sent Tess over to see what ya was doin’ here. He’s layin’ claim to Annabel and don’t want ya chiselin’ in on him.”

Corbin’s head jerked up. “He’ll pay hell claiming her! If her pa can’t put a stop to it, I can.”

“Tess says he’s crazy about her and he’s layin’ for ya for what ya did last Sunday.”

“She told you that? You two must be cozier than I thought.”

“If ya let it be known she warned ya, it’ll go hard with her. Might get her killed. Then I’d come for ya—”

“Tell Miss Carter I thank her for the warning.

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