Oliver Strange - Sudden Westerns 06 - Sudden Gold-Seeker(1937)
“The game was nearing the end, and the younger man was jubilant because it appeared that he must win. Then came a reverse. He had early captured his opponent’s Queen, but by seemingly unimportant moves, Jacob had gradually pushed a pawn right across the board and now replaced the more powerful piece.
“Cuss it, I warn’t noticin’ that no ‘count fella,” Gerry lamented.
“Always watch the pawns, my friend, both in this and the game of life,” the old man said.
“They... have—potentialities.” He made a move, and went on, “How do you like mining?”
“It’s mighty monotonous,” Gerry grumbled. “Shovellin’ an’ washin’ dirt allatime. I’d ruther be ropin’ cattle; when one goes on the prod, yu get a change.” Jacob smiled at Sudden.
“The poor fellow is having a dull time,” he said. “We must try to find him a little excitement.”
Someone knocked, opened the door, and entered; it was Paul Lesurge.MoreLess
“Cuss it, I warn’t noticin’ that no ‘count fella,” Gerry lamented.
“Always watch the pawns, my friend, both in this and the game of life,” the old man said.
“They... have—potentialities.” He made a move, and went on, “How do you like mining?”
“It’s mighty monotonous,” Gerry grumbled. “Shovellin’ an’ washin’ dirt allatime. I’d ruther be ropin’ cattle; when one goes on the prod, yu get a change.” Jacob smiled at Sudden.
“The poor fellow is having a dull time,” he said. “We must try to find him a little excitement.”
Someone knocked, opened the door, and entered; it was Paul Lesurge.MoreLess
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