Harold Edward Bindloss

Name: The Greater Power — XXXI: The Last Shot
Author: Harold Edward Bindloss

The Greater Power — XXXI: The Last Shot (1909)

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“The Greater Power — XXXI: The Last Shot”, published in 1909, is a work by Harold Edward Bindloss. It explores elements such as Nasmyth, Laura and cayuse.

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Harold Edward Bindloss, The Greater Power — XXXI: The Last Shot (1909)

“ Suddenly Laura became conscious that Nasmyth, who held up a little box from which trailed a couple of wires, was speaking.
"Our last dollars bought that powder. Wish us good luck," he said.
Laura stretched out her hands for the box, and standing upon the rock shelf, with one shoe burst and her skirt badly rent, raised her voice as she had done in that spot once before.
"Boys," she said, "you have stood fast against very heavy odds. May all that you can wish for—orchards, oat-fields, wheat, and cattle—be yours. The prosperity of this country is founded on such efforts as you have made." ”

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Harold Edward Bindloss, The Greater Power — XXXI: The Last Shot (1909)

“ He sat down, but for a moment or two Nasmyth and Laura stood still in the glare of the fire, and the eyes of everyone were fixed upon them. Laura's face was flushed, but Nasmyth was calm with a new dignity.
"We have a little more to do, boys, but we have left the toughest of our troubles behind," Nasmyth spoke in confident tones. "We'll have another supper when we're through with it, and I'll expect every one of you at the biggest event in my life."
There was a great shout that rang through the roar of the rapid and far across the climbing pines. ”

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Harold Edward Bindloss, The Greater Power — XXXI: The Last Shot (1909)

“ The cayuse she rode was, however, more or less accustomed to that kind of work, and she made tolerable progress until she reached the foot of the big divide. There she dismounted, and led the cayuse up a steep gully through which a torrent poured. They stumbled amidst big boulders and over slippery shingle until they reached the head of the gully, and then there were almost precipitous slopes of rock to be faced. They climbed for a couple of hours, and Laura gasped with relief when at last she stood upon the crest of the divide. ”

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Harold Edward Bindloss, The Greater Power — XXXI: The Last Shot (1909)

“ Nasmyth started. "I have, at least, been wondering when they would turn up," he answered. "There are two men of that kind on the trail?"
His voice was sharp and insistent, and Laura told him hastily about the men who had called at the ranch.
"From what you say, they can't well be here for another hour or two," he said, and there was a determined glint in his eyes. "I fancy we'll be through by then."
He swung around, and raised a hand to the men. "Boys, you'll get the last holes filled with giant-powder as quick as you can, and couple up the firing battery. ”

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Harold Edward Bindloss, The Greater Power — XXXI: The Last Shot (1909)

“ He made her a grave little bow. "You set us to work," he said. "It is only fitting that you should once more hold the firing battery."
He moved away abruptly from her and crawled into the heading. It was half an hour later when he came back, and almost every man who had a share in the undertaking gathered upon the strip of shingle. Nobody spoke, however, and there was tense expectancy in the bronzed faces. Nasmyth beckoned to Laura and moved forward with Gordon, and Wheeler, who carried the battery. ”

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Harold Edward Bindloss, The Greater Power — XXXI: The Last Shot (1909)

“ Since Gordon usually called at the ranch when he went down to the settlement, she was more or less acquainted with what was being done at the cañon and with Nasmyth's affairs, and she was on her guard when one of the strangers pulled his horse up close in front of her.
"Can we hire a couple of horses here?" he asked. "Ours are played out."
There was then a cayuse pony in Waynefleet's stable, but it belonged to a neighbouring rancher, and Laura had no intention of handing it over to the strangers. ”

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Harold Edward Bindloss, The Greater Power — XXXI: The Last Shot (1909)

“ Then there was, it seemed to her, something suggestive in the fact that Bullen, who had a share in Nasmyth's project, and owned several horses, had not seized upon the opportunity to aid the travellers, for, if he had not been willing to lend his horses, it could only have been because he was a little dubious about the strangers.
"The man who owns the horse lives at least an hour's ride away," she informed the stranger. "You are going on into the Bush?"
"Yes," answered the man. "Can you tell us the easiest way to reach the cañon?" ”

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Harold Edward Bindloss, The Greater Power — XXXI: The Last Shot (1909)

“ There was, she was quick to notice, a strained look in his eyes, but he shook hands with her, and then, remembering the state of her attire, she coloured a little.
"Do you expect two men from the city to-night?" ”

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