"Do you go with the hotel or are you hired by the hour?" I said, leaning on the desk and admiring her figure. "Whichever way it is, it wouldn't mean anything to you," she said, touching her black curls with plump little fingers. "It might," I said. "I go for sophisticated dames in a big way." She chewed thoughtfully and then lifted her shoulders. "Don't waste your time on me," she said. "When I prospect for gold I use a dredger."|