Novel 1955 - Heller With a Gun (V5.0)
“Another creek flowed into one of these above the confluence. There was a wide grassy space around the house, but on the streams there were dark rows of trees, and near the house a few huge old cottonwoods and a pine.
King Mabry’s hail brought no response from the house, and they rode on into the yard. The earth was hard-packed, and the barns—mere sheds—showed recent use. And there were the horses in the corrals. Swinging down, Mabry loosened his gun in its holster and went up on the porch.
His moccasins only whispered on the boards. All was dark and still. Lifting his fist, he hesitated an instant, listening. Then he rapped, and the sound was loud in the clear night air.
He rapped again and harder, and only then did he see the square of white at the edge of the door. It was so near the color of the whitewashed door as to be almost invisible.
Leaning forward and straining his eyes in the dim light, he tried to read. Then he risked a match.
Gone to Fort Custer. Rest, eat, leave wood in the box.
Guest 2 years ago
This Mabry Janet thing is going on for far too long. It has become very obvious to me that Janet will marry Tom and Dodie will marry King. Each couple eminently suited to one another.
Guest 2 years ago
It says Mabry belted on his "remaining" gun. He had two pistols, and Tom had taken only the rifle. So that is an error. Also the girls made the error of not asking Griffin for a supply of food when they were making enough broth for the 3 women. He'd have made sure to get them a good food supply.Write Review:
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