H. Bedford-Jones

Name: The Sheriff of Pecos — Chapter 4
Author: H. Bedford-Jones

The Sheriff of Pecos — Chapter 4 (1923)

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“The Sheriff of Pecos — Chapter 4”, published in 1923, is a work by H. Bedford-Jones. It explores elements such as Murphy, Cervantes and Robinson.

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Sheriff of Pecos — Chapter 4 (1923)

“ Since no one came forth to greet him, Robinson unsaddled, took his horse to the corral to one side, and then tramped around the house to the rear. He turned the corner and paused.
Before him portly Señora Cervantes was pinning clothes to a line, while from the near-by doorway of the kitchen issued a voice that made Robinson turn a trifle red.
"I do hope he'll come soon!" was saying Estella Shumway. "I don't see why he went on to Harper's, when he must have known we were dying to see him. Well, that's the last of the batch; I'd better bring them outside to cool." ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Sheriff of Pecos — Chapter 4 (1923)

“ It was about all Cervantes had to do on the place, since the remnant of the Lazy S stock was safely rebranded and herded with the Running Dog cattle.
Upon this particular morning, Miguel Cervantes was busily cutting wires while his pony cropped the lush grass about the springs, when he observed a single horseman approaching from the hills. At the same time his pony lifted its head and whinnied—in another direction where nothing appeared. Cervantes was puzzled, but, centering his gaze on the rider, he recognized the figure of Jack Robinson. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Sheriff of Pecos — Chapter 4 (1923)

“ Once at the rangy, rather unkempt buildings which served the Running Dog as headquarters, Buck called Murphy into consultation. He also summoned the newly promoted foreman, one "Sandy" Davitt, a sour individual marred by a cast in one eye.
"We've made a mess of things since this morning, y' understand," Buck said glumly. "Murphy failed in town, and this here Robinson gent ran into a heap of luck headfirst. He's a flash gunman from somewhere, and Harper has put him in the bunk house." ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Sheriff of Pecos — Chapter 4 (1923)

“ Being thus uneasy, Buck issued stringent orders to his men, and regarded Robinson's fate as settled.
Upon the following morning, Mr. Murphy mounted and rode away from the Running Dog by his lonely. A little later Buck and two of his riders departed in company. Later still Sandy Davitt, Slim, and Doggy rode away together. The day was clear, brilliant, fairly warm.
Buck and his two men did not follow the road, but made their way by easy stages to the rolling and wooded section of the Running Dog which adjoined the fine water springs on the Shumway ranch. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Sheriff of Pecos — Chapter 4 (1923)

“ Buck swore under his breath. His thin, raw-boned features were etched with red.
"He pays for that," he responded. "You hear me tell it! They's two things to be done 'fore Murphy can foreclose on that mortgage. First, the greaser Cervantes has got to be 'tended to. Next, Jake Harper."
"Jake ain't what you'd exactly call a social favrite," said Davitt dryly. "Same time, Buck, he's considerable well known as an old boy and crippled up some. Public opinion ain't goin' to favor his sudden demise, none whatever." ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Sheriff of Pecos — Chapter 4 (1923)

“ The ominous darkness, the more ominous silence, held the Running Dog men bunched up and nervous. Harper's words made them more nervous, when it became evident that Jake had witnessed the shooting on the road and was perfectly willing to testify to the fact. Buck made up his mind to go home and. went.
With him went Pincher Brady, alias Murphy, and the dozen riders. Murphy displayed no great grief for his defunct relative, but he was savagely disposed toward one Jack Robinson. ”

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H. Bedford-Jones, The Sheriff of Pecos — Chapter 4 (1923)

“ Me, I'm a innercent pilgrim, a stranger, plumb peaceable," and his grin was more exasperating than ever. "As I remember it, Sam Fisher sold an option on the place, and the feller was coming up to look it over. ”

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