Excerpts from the Book 'Cowmen And Rustlers':

... in front being clear of trees and affording an unobstructed view of the little log structure, with its single door and window in front, and the stone ...
... with a view of preventing a collision with the creatures, and the moment he was close enough, let fly with one chamber at the nearest. Accidentally ...
... going to run in close to the right bank, so as to draw them after us then turn and dash through them.. The manoeuvre was a repetition of the one ...
... for the first sight of returning friends, whose coming could not be long delayed. The mother was straining her vision in the same direction, ...
... father than to mention the fact that he had been wounded. The mother, in her distress and anxiety, caught at a hope as an assurance which the daughter ...
... a frank way of telling him so, supplemented by a little good advice, I fancy I have been honoured in a similar way.. He deliberately tore open ...
... accompanying his sharp reply, with the whistle of the bullet about their heads, gave them a momentary shock, which delayed the pursuit for a few precious ...
... felt that her duty was with her sorrowing mother. She belongs there, he concluded, and I respect her for doing her duty.. But she heard the ...
... he caught a subdued sound which caused him again to stop in his walk and listen. His keen vision could discover nothing, nor was he certain of ...
... if they had been satisfied with taking our hosses we'd never seen 'em agin. Gracious. added the rancher, for myself, I'd rather lost half the herd ...
... horsemen. There was an instant when Cadmus believed his victim had come forth to give himself up as commanded, but one glance showed that it was Fred ...
... had to ride but a short way when the gloom became deep enough to protect them against the sight of the horsemen who were approaching from the opposite ...
... secure information.. Their advice, I suppose, was that you cast in your fortunes with them, and take up the business of branding mavericks and altering ...
... bullets come uncomfortably close. Capt. Asbury is growing impatient I shouldn't wonder if he gives the order to stop and have it out with them. It ...
... I have it in writing. Well, good-by.. He leaned over from the saddle and extended his hand. As Hawkridge took it he felt something in his palm. I ...
... she said, unable to share his ardour. Then do you wish me to stay here.. I think it is safer.. And go up in flame and smoke.. Won't ...
... asked Sterry, feeling an admiration for the daring young woman. He will be as much amazed as any one.. The rustlers have notified us to leave the ...
... of the ability of the besieged being able to stand off their assailants for a much longer time, yet there was every reason to strain to the utmost ...
... the dismal hours as inclination prompted. Other forms were moving hither and thither, some of them quite close to where Sterry had halted, though none ...
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