The Spoilers by Rex Ellingwood Beach
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page 103 of 348 (29%)
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Judge myself. I 'ain't never seen him nor this McNamara, either. I
allus want to look a man straight in the eyes once, then I know what course to foller in my dealings." "You'll find them both," said Glenister, "for McNamara rode into town behind me." The old prospector proceeded to the Golden Gate Hotel and inquired for Judge Stillman's room. A boy attempted to take his name, but he seized him by the scruff of the neck and sat him in his seat, proceeding unannounced to the suite to which he had been directed. Hearing voices, he knocked, and then, without awaiting a summons, walked in. The room was fitted like an office, with desk, table, type-writer, and law-books. Other rooms opened from it on both sides. Two men were talking earnestly--one gray-haired, smooth-shaven, and clerical, the other tall, picturesque, and masterful. With his first glance the miner knew that before him were the two he had come to see, and that in reality he had to deal with but one, the big man who shot at him the level glances. "We are engaged," said the Judge, "very busily engaged, sir. Will you call again in half an hour?" Dextry looked him over carefully from head to foot, then turned his back on him and regarded the other. Neither he nor McNamara spoke, but their eyes were busy and each instinctively knew that here was a foe. |
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