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She looked straight at each man, at Bowles and Buckner, both impassive, at Calvin Blount, now beginning to flush under his fighting choler; yes, and at last at him, John Eddring, pale and serious, but steady as the door-jamb against which he leaned. "It was fortunate for us, sir, that you came," she said in a voice that did not tremble as much as did his in stammering a reply.
"You're what I call a thoroughbred," said the latter. "Man, can you play poker? You certainly can make a pair of deuces look like a full house. Get up an' shake hands. You're right. The boat's yours. Uncle Sam can wait the whole damned North American continent can wait " Eddring rose and took him by the hand. "Well, that's my case, Captain," said he.
But all these savage things went by, passing apart, avoiding this spot where the White Man, most savage and most potent of all animals, had made his lair and now guarded his own. In the night the voice of the wilderness spoke to John Eddring: "Old, old are we!" the trees seemed to whisper: "Only the strong! Only the strong!" This seemed the whisper of the wind in its monotone.
"Miss Lady!" cried Eddring, yet again; and even as the hurrying figure before him reached the gallery steps, she heard the entreaty of his voice and turned. As she did so she tore from her face the concealing mask and stood before him, Miss Lady indeed tall, straight, young and beautiful.
Blount extended his hand, and Eddring, gulping, took it. "God!" he gasped, as he looked at the two bits of paper in his hand. "Did more wrong and misery ever come to a fellow all at once than I've got here in these?" "I know what this telegram means," he said, "and it's all a mistake. In a week or so I'd have put the whole thing before them.
A faint spot of color came into the faded cheeks, and the old eyes brightened. "Well, I'm sure you deserved it. They couldn't pay you more than you're worth." "No," said Eddring, grimly, "they are not apt to." His mother caught no hidden meaning, but went on. "You're a good business man, John, I know," said she, "and I know you have always been a gentleman in your work."
No matter what happens, you stay there until you are called. If any one tries to get into the room, wait until he gets almost in, then shoot, and shoot straight. Don't be scared, and keep quiet; well take care of you, these gentlemen and myself. I must tell you that it was my friend Mr. Eddring here who brought the news and warned us. You ought to thank him, but not now; get on into that room."
At last they were far up the river, above the mouth of the Arkansas, and opposite the great swamps which lie between the Arkansas and the White upon the western side; so that now the greater portion of the journey was well-nigh done. Eddring and Wilson, both haggard with fatigue, stood on the bridge together and gazed out over the watery prospect.
"Ah, I begin to see," said Eddring. "I can see it unwinding now!" "Yes, it was not difficult, but on the contrary, very simple. A criminal, if you please, may be bold, and boldness means success.
Why, man, I'm just beginning to enjoy life. We're going to make a big crop of cotton this year, I've got the best pack of b'ah-dogs I ever did have yet, and there's more b'ah out in the woods than you ever did see." "I suppose your ladies leave you once in a while, to go down to New Orleans?" inquired Eddring. "No, sir! New Orleans no more," said Blount.
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