Name: Rancho Del Muerto and Other Stories of Adventure From «Outing»
Author: Charles King
ISBN: 9785040545933

Rancho Del Muerto and Other Stories of Adventure From «Outing»

By Charles King 27 Mar, 2019

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Excerpt..........“I want you to keep eyes and ears open here, Staines. We've got to make a night of it. You remember that this is where Sergeant Dinsmore was murdered, and I've heard nothing but bad accounts of the people for the last six months.” Mr. Staines was apparently a man who wasted no words. Acquiescence with him may have been expressed by silence. At all events he made no reply. “Were you ever at the ranch before, when you made the trips with Colonel Forte?” asked the paymaster. “No, sir, it's—all strange to me hereabouts.” “How far are we from Canyon del Muerto now, sergeant?” asked the officer of the bearded trooper who rode close alongside. “Sixteen miles, sir, on a bee line, but at least twenty by the road. We're off the direct trail now. We could have got through the canyon and reached the camp before this if that mule hadn't gone lame.” “Major,” said Staines in a low tone, “I can get a saddle horse or mule here, no doubt. Had I not better ride right on? I can reach Captain Rawlins' camp by 9 or 10 o'clock. He will be mighty anxious at your non-arrival.” Less

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