Rex Beach,
The Red Book Magazine, Volume 3…
(1904)
“ I'm discovered in front of the hotel, lonesome, and full of desires. From right center come noises, like the honking of geese. Enter low-browed, undershot automobile, with profile like a bull pup. Lewis is at the wheel, with Miss Edgemore, our train friend, and another in the cabin. ”
Rex Beach,
The Red Book Magazine, Volume 3…
(1904)
“ If you'll drop in to-morrow I'll exhibit a captive father-in-law. My deductions don't seem to work in this town. I don't like the place, and the diet ain't varied enough. We'd go out and get full, and somebody'd feed us some more mutton stew. To-morrow it's Westward Ho! with father in chains, for the wedding.' “Lewis came up to the room about noon next day, and he was there when the bell-boy brought up a card. 'August Shortz,' it read. In stalks a thick-set, heavy-jawed man, neck deep in smiles, and I rose to meet my parent. “'Ollie wrote me everything, and it's all right, my boy,' says he. ”
Rex Beach,
The Red Book Magazine, Volume 3…
(1904)
“ Because I've got a hunch that indicates we're a-going to be married. Let's settle the details.' “'How dare you!' says she, quite pale and shaky. 'Let me go! What do you mean by dogging me this way?' “'That's all,' says I, 'just matrimony. 'You might as well get it over with.' “She stood for a minute undecided, and then she smiled. That night we argued it in the parlor. I presented my pedigree, vaccination mark, and the mint receipts for a couple of thousand ounces of fresh Dawson gold, which last would have cinched the deal in our country, but she couldn't see it my way. ”
