Henry King

“ I have government mail and passengers now, but when I'm through--I'll be back."
"What happened--an accident?"
"No, but there will be if you don't 'tend your own business."
The shadow of the black cloud had crept across the Kinemon home.
"I'd thank you to drive the hack to Greenstream and not bother the Sheriff."
"Allan is helpless for life."
"We can do nothing more now. I'll call back this way tonight."
It seemed to David he waited an eternity for his father to move.
"Hunter, you've been a mighty good husband--I pray God will send you back."
"Us Kinemons can revenge our own." ”

“ The morning rose serene and pure over the village of Greenstream.
Esther,
the granddaughter of neighbor Hatburn.
GLADYS HULETTE
"Can you spare us a cup of sugar? I'd fetch it back tomorrow."
"Allan, if you want to stay home with Rose today, I'll drive the hack for you."
"Why, David, you're too young to carry the government mail!"
"But I'll drive the hack when you go railroading!"
"You won't be a man for a spell yet, David, but you're tol'able--just tol'able." ”

“ He had passed no one on the road but a Hatburn.
"I only tried to clip off his ear, but he moved."
"Don't hinder me. I'm the Government's agent--and David Kinemon too."
"I wonder what's happened---David's late."
"You can depend on David. His ambition has always been to drive the hack."
POST
OFFICE
"It seems only yesterday he was a child and sat on my knee while I read his favorite story of David and Goliath, and now--he's a man and driving the government mail." ”