Achmed Abdullah

Name: The Man on Horseback — Chapter 8
Author: Achmed Abdullah

The Man on Horseback — Chapter 8 (1903)

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“The Man on Horseback — Chapter 8”, published in 1903, is a work by Achmed Abdullah. It explores elements such as the Yankee Doodle Glory, Gamble and hospitality.

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Achmed Abdullah, The Man on Horseback — Chapter 8 (1903)

“ He turned to Tom with a smile of utter, winning sincerity.
"Mr. Graves," he said, "I have been told by men who know that you Westerners are jolly good poker players, pretty hard to bluff, and so I shall put my cards on the table, face up. Of course I am awfully fond of sport and I'd be glad to pot one of your big horns. But my real reason in coming here was to have a look at that famous mine of yours, the Yankee Doodle Glory. I have heard a lot about it, and I am frightfully curious by nature." ”

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Achmed Abdullah, The Man on Horseback — Chapter 8 (1903)

“ Tom stiffened. Then, very quickly, he stepped forward and shook the offered hand. For, after all, the man of the Far West is very much akin to the desert Arab in his peculiarly rigid code of honor, his peculiarly sweeping code of hospitality; hospitality even to the blood enemy who touches his tent ropes. ”

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Achmed Abdullah, The Man on Horseback — Chapter 8 (1903)

“ That's all. By the way," shaking hands again, "do come over to Germany and look me up."
"No. I don't want to travel."
"Don't be so provincial. Come on. You're a rich man, a man of leisure. Do come. Promise me that you'll come!"
"No!"
"I shan't take no for an answer." He lifted a threatening finger. "Honestly, unless you promise me, I am going to stay right here in Spokane, and nag you every day about selling the Yankee Doodle Glory!"
"All right, all right!" laughed Tom. "I promise!"
"You'll come this year?"
"Yes, yes, I promise anything you wish as long's you shut up about that mine!" ”

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Achmed Abdullah, The Man on Horseback — Chapter 8 (1903)

“ Gamble went to bed early leaving Tom and his guest in front of the blazing, crackling log fire. Tom was sleepy and happy. He was about to doze off when the German's words startled him into immediate and full wakefulness:
"How much will you take for the Yankee Doodle Glory?"
The American looked up sharply. "You want to buy?" ”

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Achmed Abdullah, The Man on Horseback — Chapter 8 (1903)

“ Tom was frankly astonished. He knew that the sensation of the ore strike in his mine was no longer a matter of absorbing interest to any one, and so he said: "Why, that's ancient history."
"Perhaps to you, the Americans. But not to ..." The Baron checked himself quickly. ”

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Achmed Abdullah, The Man on Horseback — Chapter 8 (1903)

“ Gamble?" he asked. "Well, I am not ashamed of it. You see, we Prussian army chaps, while we like our career, of course get tired of drill, drill, drill all the time. We get bored to death with saber and lance and martingale. We have to have relaxation of some sort, you know, and I have always taken a great deal of interest in what's going on in the bowels of the earth."
"You're certainly some little expert," commented Gamble admiringly, and the Baron inclined his head.
"German efficiency," he replied, and it was difficult to tell if he was poking fun at himself or at the others. ”

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Achmed Abdullah, The Man on Horseback — Chapter 8 (1903)

“ Back to the regiment, and the drill."
Tom smiled. He thought of Bertha. Here was one rival at least eliminated for good. So he essayed a mild, white lie. "I'm mighty sorry to see you go."
"And I am sorry to leave. I've had a ripping time. Thanks for your hospitality, and if ever you come to Germany ..."
"Me—to Germany?" Tom Graves laughed out loud at the idea. "Say—I don't ..."
"You never know what may happen. Anyway, if ever you happen to be in Berlin, look me up." He was again the soul of sincerity. "We like men like you over there. Strong men, big, powerful, daring, upstanding ”

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Achmed Abdullah, The Man on Horseback — Chapter 8 (1903)

“ He folded his hands behind his head, kicked out his feet towards the full warmth of the fire, and yawned elaborately.
"I don't know as I want to sell," he said finally, with utter carelessness. "I guess I'm sort of stuck on these old Hoodoos. No. I don't know as I want to sell powerfully bad." ”

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