Texas Killers by J. T. Edson

Author:J. T. Edson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Tags: Dusty (Fictitious Character), Western Stories, Westerns, Fiction, C429, Fog, Extratorrents, Kat, Texas
ISBN: 9780060721954
Publisher: HarperTorch
Published: 2004-05-25T05:00:00+00:00

“I wouldn’t put it past her if she thought she

could get away with it,” Florence stated. “And

she’s up to something, anyway.”

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“Well, there’s only one way to find out what it

is,” the Lady declared, glancing at her open trunk.

“Let’s see if we can find anything appropriate for

me to wear when I go to do it.”

“Good morning, Lady Winifred,” Charlene

greeted, a suggestion of mockery in her voice. “I

wondered if you would come and join me.”

“I said I would,” Amelia answered, her air of de-

fiance combining with a suggestion of apprehen-

sion, as she studied the other woman’s appearance.

Although the Comtesse had been informed of

her maid’s death before leaving her room at the

mansion, she showed neither regret nor remorse.

On hearing the news, her only emotions were

anger over the realization that she had been tricked

and relief at learning the woman was not taken

alive to divulge whatever information might have

been obtained regarding her faction’s plans for the

assassination of the Crown Prince.

Originally built to house the small ponies suit-

able for use by the Blabys’ now grown-up and de-

parted children, the stable in which the Lady had

joined the Comtesse was not large enough to fill

the needs of saddle- or carriage horses. So, al-

though the stalls had not been removed, it now

served as a store for forage. Otherwise unoccupied,

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it held bales of hay, sacks of grain and the imple-

ments necessary to handle them.

Standing with her right hand and left foot rest-

ing on the top of the center stall’s gate, like a

dancer using a wall bar in training, the play of firm

arm and leg muscles proved Charlene’s adherence

to a rigorous program of exercises was beneficial.

Nor was it any wonder that, while making her way

from her room to the stable, she had worn the long

black cloak which was now hanging on the gate. A

white silk band held back her brunette tresses. She

had on a sleeveless black leotard and matching

tights that fitted like a second skin and showed

there were no other garments beneath them. Thin

black leather riding gloves covered her hands and

ballet-shoes graced her feet. The whole effect of

the ensemble was sensual in the extreme, but also

a little sinister when considered in conjunction

with the expression of her beautiful features.

As at the previous night’s reception, Amelia’s at-

tire was far less revealing and she had had no need

to cover it for the walk to the stable. The neck of

her plain white blouse was unbuttoned, but it was

not open to an indecorous length. For all that, it

was sufficiently tight to show she was as well en-

dowed physically as the Comtesse. Equally unos-

tentatious, her black skirt was just long enough to

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show she was wearing a pair of bedroom slippers.

Mindful of Charlene’s remarks when suggesting

she join in the exercises, she too was wearing black

riding gloves to avoid soiling her hands.

“You should try this kind of exercise,” the

Comtesse remarked, raising and swinging her left

leg up and down effortlessly in the fashion of a

dancer. “Although you would find it far too

strenuous.”

“I used to do it at school,” Amelia protested

mildly.

“And stopped as soon as you left,”

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