Shootout of the Mountain Man

  Your Friend,

  Minnie Kay Culpepper

  “Smoke, is everything all right?” Sally asked when Smoke finished the letter.

  “Yes,” Smoke replied. “Everything is fine. It’s from Minnie Smith, the girl I told you about.”

  “The girl who worked at the Gold Strike Saloon? The girl you said was a very pretty girl?”

  “Yes, that girl,” Smoke said.

  “And she is now writing you letters?”

  “Just one letter—so far,” Smoke said, holding the letter up teasingly.

  “Oh, my. Should I be jealous?” Sally asked, but the smile on her face told Smoke that she understood he was teasing, and was merely joining in the banter.

  Smoke got up from his chair, walked over to her, put his arms around her, and pulled her to him for a very deep kiss.

  “What do you think?” he asked.