W. C. Tuttle

Name: Two Fares East — Chapter 9
Author: W. C. Tuttle

Two Fares East — Chapter 9 (1926)

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“Two Fares East — Chapter 9”, published in 1926, is a work by W. C. Tuttle. It explores elements such as Joe Rich, Hashknife and Merrick.

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W. C. Tuttle, Two Fares East — Chapter 9 (1926)

“ Everybody was against Joe. Why did you think he was innocent? What made you think it was a plot against him?”
“I looked at you,” said Hashknife simply. “And I figured that a man you’d love—well, I figured right, Peggy.”
They went down the stairs. A crowd had gathered in front of the sheriff’s office, and Joe was talking to them, backed against the door. He was flanked on one side by Slim Coleman, and on the other by Honey Bee. And then the crowd began to disperse. Aunt Emma and Peggy met them at the bottom of the stairs, and Laura kissed Hashknife before he was aware of her intentions. ”

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W. C. Tuttle, Two Fares East — Chapter 9 (1926)

“ Jack Ralston and Buck West crossed the street from the Pinnacle saloon, and Hashknife called to Jack. The deputy came over to him and they held a short conversation, after which they headed for the sheriff’s office and went inside.
“There’s something goin on,” declared Peggy. “But where are Sleepy and Slim, do you suppose?”
“I can’t even suppose,” replied Aunt Emma. “I hope that inquest won’t take long. Hozie will stay until the last dog is hung, you may be sure of that. And us out here in this hot sun. But that’s a man for yuh!” ”

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W. C. Tuttle, Two Fares East — Chapter 9 (1926)

“ They wanted to get outside where there was more room to talk. But Hashknife knew they were going to do more than talk. They were clattering down the stairs when Hashknife touched Joe on the arm.
“Get down there,” he said softly. “Yo’re the sheriff yet, Joe—Kelsey’s disqualified. Stop ’em at the door. They’ll listen to yuh, kid.”
Joe ran from the room and they heard him going down the steps. Peggy was looking at Hashknife, her eyes filled with tears, as she held out her hands to him. ”

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W. C. Tuttle, Two Fares East — Chapter 9 (1926)

“ He merely flinched when Hashknife leaned across him and took away his gun. He seemed in a daze.
“Got him!” panted Sleepy.
Hashknife looked toward the doorway. Peggy was coming in, her eyes wide, staring down at Joe who had not seen her. Slim touched her on the arm, but she did not stop.
Hashknife beckoned her and she ran down the aisle. Joe turned and saw her coming toward him and the next moment he had her in his arms, while Hashknife hastily sidestepped and took Ben Collins by the arm.
“C’mon, Collins,” he said. “You need exercise.” ”

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W. C. Tuttle, Two Fares East — Chapter 9 (1926)

“ His eyes were bloodshot, and the wrists below the shirt-sleeves were scored from rope burns.
“The main witness,” said Hashknife. “Look him over, folks. Does he look like a man who had killed and robbed?”
Still the crowd did not move. They seemed content to sit still and gaze at the man. Then a man strangled, a chair rattled. It was Ed Merrick, the owner of the Circle M. He had whirled in his chair and started for the door, running like a drunken man, but his way was blocked by Sleepy, Slim Coleman and Lonnie Myers and three guns were shoved in his face. ”

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W. C. Tuttle, Two Fares East — Chapter 9 (1926)

“ Merrick practically forced Joe to appoint Kelsey, and it was Merrick’s idea to discredit Joe in order to make Kelsey sheriff. Merrick wanted to own the law.
“Well, he done a —— good job of it. In fact, he overdone his job. That bridge wasn’t hit by lightning; it was set on fire to let Merrick get off that express car after he had robbed the safe. Collins and Dutch Siebert were there with the horses, and they set the fire. The brakeman ran into ’em and they killed him. Anybody with any sense would have known it couldn’t be a one-man job. ”

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