The governor had skimmed the Hamilton transcripts and spoken of it to those reporters who had covered the case. No one had quite been able to explain ...recisely how the straw-man argument of Hamilton’s defense had been spun into a not guilty verdict. The general consensus was that it was a one-off and that the young lawyer would soon fall back into obscurity. Still, he was the governor’s former student, and Ed Kincade was at least entitled to some credit. Right?Susan passed on to be introduced. ”“Bob, what are you talking about?”“Sara, take off your fucking top, now.”With tears beginning to flow, I pulled it over my head, holding my arms over my bright red breast, but my dad’s glare caused me to drop my arms.“Sara Jane, what in the world did you do?”“Well Helen, it appears obvious to anyone that you daughter was topless at the concert yesterday.”“Is that right Sara?” I just stood there crying and shaking my head in the affirmativeSomehow Dad just knew there was more and said, “Let’s. But he knew what he was doing, for all the ropes were too tight. He came back over to me. I said to him that this wasn't what I had in mind, and that he should release me so I could show him. He chuckled and said that this is what he wanted, and that soon I would learn to enjoy it too. He said that slaves were meant to be seen and admired, not heard. He then shoved the pad into my mouth. Before I could spit it out, he placed a long strip of the wide tape over my lips. Two more strips help cover. Seeing how she played and sang in the Golden Nugget, I could tell she was used to singing in a saloon. From there, it wasn't a far stretch. Listen, Jim, all I want to say is, I had a hunch. Now that I know my hunch was dead center, it doesn't change how I feel about you and your wife. She's still a great woman in my mind, and I still think you're a lucky fellow to have found her. Out here, in the West, things like that are not what counts. The woman has a heart of gold, no matter what she did.