The Winning of Barbara Worth
The Winning of Barbara Worth
Free DownloadAn historical novel set in the Imperial Valley of southeastern California, full of action, big incidents, and the Spirit of the West.
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he canteen and drank long and deep. When
he had wiped his mouth with the back of his hairy hand and had
returned the canteen to its place, he faced his companion--his blue
eyes twinkling with positive approval. Scratching his head
meditatively, he said: "An' all because av me wantin' to enjoy the
blessin's an' advantages av civilization agin afther three long
months in that danged gradin' camp, as is the right av ivery healthy
man wid his pay in his pocket."
The teamster laughed softly. "You was sure enjoyin' of it a-plenty."
The other looked at him with quickened interest. "Ye was there?" he asked.
"Some," was the laconic reply.
The Irishman scratched his head again with a puzzled air. "I disremimber entire. Was there some throuble maybe?"
The other grinned. "Things was movin' a few."
Patrick Mooney nodded his head. "Uh-huh: mostly they do under thim circumstances. Av course there'd be a policeman, or maybe two?"
"Five," said the man with the lines, gently.
"Five! Howly Mither! I did
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