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Updated: May 5, 2025
You take dis en hide it unner de house, on de sill unner de do', whar Hannibal 'll hafter walk ober it eve'y day. En ez long ez Hannibal comes anywhar nigh dis baby doll, he'll be des lack it is, light-headed en hot-footed; en ef dem two things doan git 'im inter trouble mighty soon, den I'm no cunjuh 'oman.
When I stopped for food or rest, I made sartin that they warn't anywhar in sight, and during the three or four days that followed I never slept an hour together. I managed to snatch a few minutes slumber while riding my mustang on a full gallop, but when I stopped to give the animals time to rest, I kept watch, for I felt as though it would break my heart to be outwitted again.
"That's the gink, I bet yer; has he got a hang-out anywhar 'round this country?" "Not so far as I know; in fact, I haven't heard the fellow's name mentioned for six months, or more. What makes you suspect this?" Sadie leaned even closer, her voice trembling with excitement, evidently convinced that her information was of the utmost importance. "For God's sake, Mr.
"Peachey!" called the Man, retreating instantly. "Come on over here; thar's goin' to be trouble. Git behind me, Little Peachey!" In the landing place there was driven a heavy stake. He drew this forth, then advanced, saying earnestly: "Gentlemen both, you size me up wrong. Now, I ain't lookin' for trouble, but don't you bank too strong on takin' me anywhar with you to-night."
"All right, gentlemen," he said, wiping his forehead, and lifting the tin pail with a resigned air, "only EF anything comes to me on that bare stretch o' stage road, and I'm kinder seein' things spotty and black now, remember you ain't anywhar NEARER the water than you were! I ain't sayin' it for myself but it mout be rough on YOU and" "Give ME the pail," interrupted a tall young fellow, rising.
He stood now erect, the stock of his rifle resting on the ground, the customary attitude of the waiting borderer, his fine, intellectual face bright with interest. "Did you see anything, Henry?" he asked. "O' course he saw somethin'," drawled Shif'less Sol. "Did you ever know the time when Henry went anywhar without seein' anythin'?" "Paul meant did he see anythin' wuth tellin'," said Long Jim.
"Yaas," answered Peggy. "Well, den, why don' you say so? Dat aint Mahs' Junius' house nohow, though he lib dar as much as he lib anywhar. Wot she gwine dar fur?" "Gwine to git married, I reckon," said Peggy. "Git out!" ejaculated Aunt Judy. "Wid you fur bride'maid?" "Dunno," answered Peggy.
I couldn't make more'n a living anyway. I tell you I ain't got no use for yore pra'rie dog grubbing!" Then McNally had an inspiration. "Will you go, Sam, if we pay you for going?" he asked. "Sure," replied the trapper at once. "I'm a labouring man, I'll go anywhar I'm paid to go."
But he only shook his head again, following with his eyes the wave-like design on the mahogany-coloured oilcloth that covered the table. Marthy Burr set the jug aside, nervously clearing her throat. "I reckon Jerry Pollard has got one of the finest stores anywhar 'bouts," she said suddenly. Nicholas looked up quickly and met her eyes.
"He'll raise a' awful row. He never wants to go anywhar tell he's drinkin', an' then he's as ill as a snake an' will fight at the drop of a hat. Nobody in Cartwright dares to refuse 'im credit." "I will, if he doesn't pay up." "D' y' ever see 'im?" "Yes, last night." "I'd be cautious if I wus you; he's a dangerous man, an' takes offence at the slightest thing."
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