The Killing by William W. Johnstone & J. A. Johnstone

Author:William W. Johnstone & J. A. Johnstone
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: General, Westerns, Fiction
ISBN: 9780786024810
Publisher: Pinnacle
Published: 2012-03-01T06:00:00+00:00

Meghan arrived before Duff and, after receiving oohs and ahhs from all the other women about her dress, she walked over to one side so she could keep an eye on the door without being too obvious. As she was standing there, Sue Stearns came up to her to show off her dress, a dress Meghan had made for her.

“Oh, Meghan, I am getting so many compliments on this dress, you did such a wonderful job,” Sue said.

“They aren’t complimenting the dress, Sue, they are complimenting you. You look beautiful in it.”

“Why, thank you,” Sue said, blushing. Sue turned to leave, then she gasped. “Oh, my, look over there,” she said.

Looking in the direction Sue had indicated, Meghan saw Duff standing just inside the front door. He was perusing the room, and he was in his kilts. For most men, in fact, for just about any other man Meghan knew, it would have been a farcical entry. But Duff towered over every other man there, not only in his height but in his raw power, broad shoulders, powerful arms, and muscular legs, shown off by what he was wearing. Duff was also carrying his bagpipes, having been asked by Biff Johnson to bring them. Biff’s wife was Scottish, and had a fondness for the pipes.

Duff and Meghan saw each other at about the same time, and, with a big smile, Duff came toward her.

“My, don’t you look beautiful tonight,” Duff said.

“So do you,” Meghan replied.

Duff laughed. “Sure ’n don’t let Elmer hear you say that. Methinks he is havin’ a bit of a problem with m’ wearin’ o’ the kilts as it is. And I suppose it is a bit pretentious of me.”

“Nonsense, you look devilishly handsome,” Meghan said.

“Ladies and gents!” someone shouted, and looking toward the sound they saw Fred Matthews standing up on the band platform. Fred was the city fire commissioner, and as such, was in charge of the Firemen’s Benefit Ball.

“Ladies and gents, may I have your attention, please?” Fred said, holding his hands up.

The laughter stopped and the myriad conversations ended as everyone looked toward Fred.

“I want to thank you folks for coming tonight. And I thought you might like to know that the money we raised by selling tickets to this event is enough to buy a new pumper!”

Everyone cheered and applauded.

“And now, what do you say we have some fun?” he shouted, and there were more cheers and applause.

The caller stepped up to the front of the platform then. “Ladies and gents, form your squares!” he shouted, and the men and women rushed to the floor to form the squares. Elmer and Mrs. Violet Winslow, the attractive widow who owned Vi’s Pies, joined the same square as Duff and Meghan.

The music began then, and the caller started to shout. As he did so, he clapped his hands and danced around bowing and spinning as if he had a girl and was in one of the squares himself. The floor became a kaleidoscope of

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