This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...anxiously ahead. Despair seized him as he looked; for Brookfield Dumb-Bell was going like a driven spirit, immune from the weakness of flesh. "Call in your dogs, gentlemen!" said the man on the roan house. "They have been down three hours." In another moment he was the center of a crowding mass of horsemen that grew ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 Excerpt: ...anxiously ahead. Despair seized him as he looked; for Brookfield Dumb-Bell was going like a driven spirit, immune from the weakness of flesh. "Call in your dogs, gentlemen!" said the man on the roan house. "They have been down three hours." In another moment he was the center of a crowding mass of horsemen that grew larger every instant. "Who wins?" they howled. "Who wins?" And many answered the question themselves. The man on the roan horse held up his hand for silence, and obtained it. "Gentlemen," he began, "the judges have decided that this match, so far, is a draw. We--" He got no further. "Draw! Hell! The setter couldn't smell nothin' for two hours!..". "Two hours! Forget it! Look what he done all the last end! The setter wins!..". "You're a liar!..". "Get down off that horse an' say it again!" At last quiet was restored. "As I said before, gentlemen, this match, as it now stands, is a draw. It becomes a matter of stamina. The judges ask that the dogs go on until we can render a decision!" "Why, certainly," said the master of Brookfield when Peter brought him the word. But Emmett Fry faced the judges with the panting Windem Bang on leash beside him. "Do you think these are huntin' dogs?" he inquired. "Do you want 'em to go all day? This was a three-hour match. I've run it and won it, and I want a decision now! I won't turn this dog loose again for nobody!" The man on the roan horse looked at Emmett coldly. "Very well, Mr. Fry," he said. "If you refuse to go on, we shall decide now--in favor of the setter." The handler's face became gray with rage. He took a step forward, opened his hps, closed ...
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Good. Minor shelf wear. Small brown smudge on back cover. Title page is ripped, almost detached. Otherwise binding is tight. Pages are clean but age toned. No dust jacket. Pictures available upon request.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
