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"Wal," replied Euchre, dryly, "he's been quicker on the draw than the other fellers who hankered to kill him, thet's all." Euchre's reply rather chilled Duane's interest for the moment. Such remarks always made his mind revolve round facts pertaining to himself. "Speakin' of this here swift wrist game," went on Euchre, "there's been considerable talk in camp about your throwin' of a gun.
"Haven't you shot enough of your friends yet? I reckon I've no right to interfere in your affairs. I was only protestin' friendly like, for the little lady. She's game, an' she's called your hand. An' it's not a straight hand. Thet's all, an' d n if I care whether you are a Mormon or not. I'll bet a hoss Holderness will back me up." "Snap, he's right," put in Holderness, smoothly.
"Thet's a bunch of hosses," replied Holley. "Wild hosses?" "I take 'em so, seein' how they throw thet dust." "Huh! I don't like it. Lucy oughtn't be ridin' round alone." "Wal, boss, who could catch her up on Buckles? Lucy can ride. An' there's the King an' Sarch right under your nose the only hosses on the sage thet could outrun Buckles."
"So long as he lived ther truce thet he'd done made endured. Now thet he's dead hit would be a right distressful thing ef hit collapsed." Maggard's candid eyes engaged those of the others in level glance as he inquired, "Is thar any self-respectin' man thet feels contrariwise, Mr. Doane?" "Thet's what we seeks ter find out.
The border there was the last place. Every criminal was safe from pursuit." "What'd you do?" "Fought among ourselves. Wasn't many in the Legion when I left." "Shore thet ain't strange!" exclaimed Wood, significantly. But his inference was lost upon Gulden. "I won't allow fighting in my Legion," said Kells, coolly. "I'll pick this band myself." "Thet's the secret," rejoined Wood.
Thet canyon just ahead looks like it leads a long way toward the Powder. Its middling deep down, an' if there ain't Injuns in it them fellers out yonder never cud git no sight at us. Thet's my notion thet ivery mile helps in this business." "You mean we should start now?" "Better let the cattle rest first. An' if ye ever feed prisoners I 'd like ter eat a bite mesilf."
An' I ain't lettin' him come to bribe a few weeks' decency from him. I'm doin' it for only one reason.... Because I know how he loves the King how he wants to see the King run away from the field thet day! Thet's why!" There was a moment of silence, during which all turned to Creech. He was a stalwart man, no longer young, with a lined face, deep-set, troubled eyes, and white, thin beard.
"Miss Miss Hammond," began Monty, stammering, "I'm extendin' admirin' greetin's to you an' your friends. Link an' me are right down proud to play the match game with you watchin'. But Bill says you're goin' to caddie for his team an' coach 'em on the fine points. An' I want to ask, all respectful, if thet's fair an' square?" "Monty, that is for you to say," replied Madeline. "It was my suggestion.
"Thet's jest how that sassafras-colored, bull-beef Joe Nelson got argyfyin' when Jake come around an' located him sleepin' off the night before in the hog-pen. But it don't go no more'n his did, I guess. Howsum, it's wimmin. Say, Tresler," the lean figure leant over toward him, and the wild eyes looked earnestly into his "it's right, then dead right?" "When I've settled with her father and Jake."
"Thet's c'rect, my son. Every schoolboy knows thet thar p'int in nat'ral history." "Then why are you insulting our intelligence by stating that a herd of hogs followed you into the water and swam after you?
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