Horseman of the Shadows (1964)
“After breakfast with the hospitable banker, they repaired to the stage station, where they found Sheriff Arnold awaiting them. The peace officer was plump and jovial, but with keen eyes.
“So, still going strong, eh?” he chuckled as he shook hands with Slade. “I think I’ll try and talk Serby into lending you to me for a while. We could use you over here. Good work! Good work!”
“I acted impulsively, for I fear I have no authority over here,” Slade said gravely, but with the devils of laughter edg...ing to the front.
“Guess you were packing all the authority you needed,” replied the sheriff. “Good work!
“I sent a couple of deputies ahead with pack mules to pick up the carcasses,” he added. “No, I don’t see there’s any need for you to be at the inquest. Herky and the guards can tell what happened and answer any questions that may be asked. Then we’ll dump the hellions in a hole and forget ‘em. Imagine you have business in El Paso.”
“I have,” Slade agreed.MoreLess
“So, still going strong, eh?” he chuckled as he shook hands with Slade. “I think I’ll try and talk Serby into lending you to me for a while. We could use you over here. Good work! Good work!”
“I acted impulsively, for I fear I have no authority over here,” Slade said gravely, but with the devils of laughter edg...ing to the front.
“Guess you were packing all the authority you needed,” replied the sheriff. “Good work!
“I sent a couple of deputies ahead with pack mules to pick up the carcasses,” he added. “No, I don’t see there’s any need for you to be at the inquest. Herky and the guards can tell what happened and answer any questions that may be asked. Then we’ll dump the hellions in a hole and forget ‘em. Imagine you have business in El Paso.”
“I have,” Slade agreed.MoreLess
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