Part 96 (1/2)

through about a thousand feet of solid rock, but it was

worth it. We have some of the best water in the world here.”

”How old is Desert Winds?”

”It's been about two years since we first opened the club-

house and Phase One of the housing.” He pointed to a sec-

tion of impressive-looking homes off in the distance, circling

the southern perimeter of the golf course.

”So it's fairly new compared to your other communi-

ties?”

”Yes, it's our most recent project. That's exactly why I

thought you should see it as it's probably very similar to

what we have planned for TS Development in Pine Moun-

tain Estates.”

She glanced around the restaurant. It was about half-

filled, mostly with people who looked to be of retirement

age. She also noticed that most of the waiters appeared to be

of Hispanic background. Not that she had anything against

that, but she remembered the stories she'd heard of illegal

workers. However, the girl waiting their table was a perky 152 ~ Melody Carison

blue-eyed blonde, probably not much older than Spencer.

She greeted Cohn by name as she took their orders.

”Does everyone know you here?” asked Maggie as she

started on her salad.

He laughed. ”Not everyone. But this is my special table,

and Christy's dad is an a.s.sociate of mine.”

”I noticed that a lot of the waiters are Hispanic...” She