Excerpt: ...five other men after him, the shotgun promising a mutilated body to any man of them who sought to run for it. "Nunez is dead," reported the deputy sheriff, getting up from his knees. "Norton is alive and that's about all. A shot along the side of the head." He turned slowly toward Galloway who, with steady hands and his face set in hard, inscrutable lines, was pouring himself a generous glass of whiskey. "Looks like you'd got him, Jim," he said harshly, his eyes glittering. "And it looks like I'd got you. Where ...
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Excerpt: ...five other men after him, the shotgun promising a mutilated body to any man of them who sought to run for it. "Nunez is dead," reported the deputy sheriff, getting up from his knees. "Norton is alive and that's about all. A shot along the side of the head." He turned slowly toward Galloway who, with steady hands and his face set in hard, inscrutable lines, was pouring himself a generous glass of whiskey. "Looks like you'd got him, Jim," he said harshly, his eyes glittering. "And it looks like I'd got you. Where I want you, by God!" Galloway drank his whiskey and made no reply. He was thinking, thinking fast. His eyes were never still now, but roved from Rod Norton's white face to the faces of Tom Cutter, Struve, and the other men gathering in the room. Borne upon one of the Casa Blanca's doors Norton was carried to Struve's hotel, the nearest place where an attempt could be made to care for him. Word came in that Virginia Page had been summoned upon one of her rare calls and was in Las Estrellas. Patten, however, would be on hand in a moment. It was suggested that Kid Rickard also be carried to the hotel. But he himself asked to be left where he was until Patten came, and Cutter raised no objection. It was clear that the Kid was too badly hurt to think of making an escape, were such his desire. Galloway and Antone alone were put under arrest, the others merely advised to be on hand if they were wanted later. Galloway coolly demanded the charge against him. "Resisting an officer is as good as any right now," snapped Cutter. As quiet claimed the town again Caleb Patten became the most important figure in San Juan. At such moments he seemed to swell visibly. He drove the curious from the room while he examined the unconscious sheriff and, when he had finished, merely shook his head, looked grave, and refused to commit himself. He ordered Norton undressed and put to bed, went down the street to see Kid Rickard, probed the wound in the upper chest, ...
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Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 1919 hardcover in very good condition, with frontispiece and illustrations by Frank Tenney Johnson. Minor shelfwear, light foxing to top edge.
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VG. Reprint edition. A Very Good copy in a Fair dust jacket. The book has a slight spine slant. Tiny bumps to its corners. Name and address inke d on the front fly leaf. Mild tanning to the pages. The dust jacket is worn. The lower 3" of its spine are chipped away. Chips to the head o f the spine and to the corners. Wear and tears to the panel's folds. I llustrated by Frank Tenney Johnson.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Near Fine. Book Handsome bkplate verso front cover. Best copy we've seen! Frank T. Johnson artwork. near fine, no dj, black & bright gold-stamped blue cloth. Tight 337 pgs.
