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"My gun is in the bedroom," said Brent easily. "Well, Gary's wasn't," said Pete. "We ain't had a gun-fight on this ranch since I been foreman," said Brent. "And we got some right fast men, at that. Seein' you're goin' to work for me a spell, I'm goin' to kind of give you a line on things.
The men worked like demons, for on the instant they apprehended the daring nature of Gary's maneuver. Rucker, seizing the trumpet, echoed the captain's orders in stentorian tones. It was not until the schooner fell off broadside that these actions were noticeable to those on the warship. But she could not now fire without endangering her own boat, which was scarcely fifty yards from the slaver.
Frequently he heard Gary's name mentioned. He had not seen Gary with the others. But the talk was casual, and he learned nothing until some one remarked that it was about time to drift along. They left in a body, taking the mesa trail that led to the Blue. This was significant. They usually left in groups of two or three, as their individual pleasure dictated.
Secretary Sherman was succeeded by Assistant Secretary Judge William R. Day of Canton, Ohio, who had displayed remarkable aptitude for the office during his term of service, while Mr. Gary's successor was the Honorable Charles Emory Smith, of Philadelphia, a newspaper editor and formerly ambassador to Russia.
I regard it as a very fortunate thing, Daisy, that we have got you safe out of her hands. Don't you think that prayer ought to be private?" "Yes," said Daisy. She was overwhelmed with the rapidity and liveliness of Gary's utterances, which he rattled forth as lightly as if they had been the multiplication table. "Yes, just so.
He believed Blackburn had hinted at relations more intimate. And she was at this moment betraying Warden delivering him into the hands of a man the latter hated. "Miss Wharton," said Lawler gravely; "I confess I am puzzled. You accept Warden's hospitality, and yet you come here to betray him." She laughed. "I am not accepting Gary's hospitality.
"If Steve could talk " said the cowboy. "I guess Steve is done for," said Houck. "I knew Young Pete was a tough kid but I didn't figure he'd try to down Steve." "Supposin' they both had a hand in it White and Young Pete?" Houck shook his head. "Anybody got any whiskey?" he asked. Some one produced a flask. Houck knelt and raised Gary's head, tilting the flask carefully.
I for my part had my own secret cherished plan, which made my heart beat quicker whenever I thought of it. But I wanted somebody's counsel and help; and on the whole I thought my aunt Gary's would be the safest. So after breakfast I consulted Preston only about my mysterious little box, which would not open. Was it a paper weight?
"No, not I, Daisy. But that may not hinder the fact. And I may not have Mr. Gary's means of judging." "What means can he have?" I said. "Daisy," said Dr. Sandford suddenly, when I had forgotten the question in plunging through a thicket of brushwood, "if the North and the South should split on the subject of slavery, what side would you take?"
Without moving a muscle Andy stood with his hands raised, blinkingly trying to identify each individual rider. There was Houck on his big gray cow-horse. To the left rode Simpson, known all over the range as Gary's close friend. Andy half-expected to see Cotton with the posse, but Cotton was not there. He did not recognize the two riders on the wings of the posse.
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