“You’re heading for trouble, handsome. Tux is a mean guy.”

He shot another ball up the channel before saying, “I want a boat, but I can’t pay for it. I’ve got to go to Wi llow Point. ”

“What do you expect me to do?” she asked, not looking at him. “Steal one for you?”

“I’d do that myself if I knew where to find one.”

“Does Tux know you’re coming?”

Ken shook his head.

“How hot are you?” she asked. “Is it the cops?’*

“Something like that.”

“You’ll find a boat under the jetty. The guy who owns it leaves around dawn, so you’d better get back before then.”

“Thanks,” Ken said.