An Agent For Regina (Pinkerton Matchmaker 3) by Marianne Spitzer

Author:Marianne Spitzer [Marianne Spitzer]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-29T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Luke walked into Magee’s a little after ten. He noticed the piano was silent and had been shoved up against a corner wall. Perhaps Regina could get a job playing it and find out something that could help their case. He still didn’t like the idea of her working in the saloon, but if he were there, he’d take care of her.

Taking in the rest of the saloon, he noticed the man sitting on a high stool next to the bar. With his shock of red hair, Luke assumed he might be Red Conroy and probably the bouncer. He could see the man wore a two-gun holster and kept an eagle’s eye on the girls. A stocky man stood behind the bar pouring drinks. He’d find out soon if he was Magee, but he doubted it. The owner would most likely be in the back somewhere.

Three young women flitted from table to table whispering in men’s ears and winking at others. Regina was right about the saloon girls’ attire, but then they weren’t dressed much differently from others he’d seen across the country.

He strode straight to the bar observing the men seated at tables before ordering a beer. The barkeep greeted him with a, “What’ll ya have? You’re new around here.”

“Beer,” Luke answered. “Just passing through.”

The barkeep nodded and drew a beer placing the mug on the bar in front of Luke. After dropping a coin for his beer, Luke lifted the glass taking a sip and watching the patrons in the mirror behind all the liquor bottles that graced the wall directly behind the bar.

Luke noticed a table of men dressed better than the cowboys in range clothes playing Poker and he strolled over beer in hand.

“Evening, gentlemen, have room for another player?”

The men looked at the stranger dressed in a black suit and string tie. The one holding the cards nodded, “Sure, if you want to lose some money, stranger, grab a chair.”

Luke did that and held out his hand, “Luke Smith. Nice to make your acquaintance.”

The man introduced himself as Colby, a local ranch owner. The other three men offered their names and Colby dealt the cards.

After a little more than two hours, the table began to break up. Luke broke about even which was ideal. He didn’t make any enemies and was sure he’d be invited to play another night. What little information he gleaned he’d share with Regina in the morning. As he was preparing to leave, a short man with a pot belly and graying brown hair walked into the saloon from an area down the dark hall next to the bar. From his dark suit, vest, and tie, Luke knew that must be Magee. Maybe he’d get a chance to meet him if he asked about a job for Regina.

Luke set his empty beer mug on the bar and asked the barkeeper if anyone played the piano. After hearing about the unfortunate demise of the previous player during a wild shootout in the saloon Luke had second thoughts about suggesting Regina play, but he knew she was right.

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