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No; I believe the eager, active mind would be a-reachin' out, a-findin' out new truths, new discoveries, so great that it would probable make us shet our eyes before the blindin' glory of 'em, if we could only git a glimpse of 'em.
"I never seen such an outfit to be always a-reachin'," grinned the cowpuncher. "Well, if there ain't the ol' eagle-bird wheel! Give her a spin, Toney! They say you can't hit an eagle on the fly with a six-gun, but I'm willin' to try! Spin her good, 'cause I don't want no onfair advantage of that there noble bird. Stand back, Greasers, so you don't get nicked!"
"My God! was thet you? I thought it was him a-reachin' fer me. Here, let me take yer hand. Oh, Lord! An' can't ye see? It's just there beyond them horses all green, crawlin', devilish but it's him." "Who?" "Brant! Brant fifteen year!" "Brant? Fifteen years? Do you mean Major Brant, the one Nolan killed over at Bethune?" "He he didn't "
Stiggins happening to give a start on the arrival of the negus, brought his head in smart contact with the clenched fist with which Mr. Weller had been describing imaginary fireworks in the air, within two inches of his ear, for some minutes. 'Wot are you a-reachin' out, your hand for the tumbler in that 'ere sawage way for? said Sam, with great promptitude.
His right hand swept to his left arm-pit. Outwardly he seemed weaponless, but Samson knew that concealed beneath the hickory shirt was a holster, worn mountain fashion. "What air ye a-reachin' atter, Tam'rack?" he inquired, his lips twisting in amusement. "Thet's my business." "Well, get hit out or git out yeself, afore I throws ye offen the clift." Sally showed no symptoms of alarm.
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