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He was short and muscular, and his red hair and heard had yet to show a trace of gray He possessed an aloofness and coarse personality that appealed to women Many cast out lures, but few ever put a hook in him

Bonnie Cowan, an attorney for one of the city's most respected law firled a dinner date with hiht, Jim," she said

He did not look directly at her His gaze drifted over the other diners seated amin the quiet decor of the Company Inkwell restaurant

"I ondering how many people would dine out if there were no seafood"

She gave hialmountain air to be with someone anders in aimless circles"

His stare returned over the table's candle and into her eyes

Bonnie Coas thirty-five years old, and unusually attractive She had learned long ago that beauty was an asset in her career and never tried to disguise it Her hair was fine, silken and fell below her shoulders Her breasts were ss that were aent and could hold her own in any courtroom

Sandecker felt remiss at his inattentiveness

"That's a da a feeble atte attentive

"Yes, I think the red oes ith my blond hair"

"A nice uely

"You're hopeless, Ji her head

"You'd say the sa here naked"

"Hmmmm?"

For your information, the dress is brown, and so is my hair"