Oliver Strange - Sudden Westerns 08 - Sudden Takes the Trail(1940)
“ Leaving two of their number to take charge of the horses, the other three stepped cautiously forward until they reached the rear of the restaurant. Despite the gloom they could see that the door was strongly built.
“Forcin’ that will make a noise,” one of them whispered to the tall man who appeared to be the leader.
“I ain’t a fool, Javert,” was the reply. “There was two keys to this lock an’ I still got one of ‘em.” He stooped, fumbled for a moment, there wa...s a slight grating noise, and the door swung back. With a cat-like tread, the marauders filed in, and made their way to the bedroom. One of them stumbled as he entered, and a female voice asked: “Who is there?” Instantly Jake’s rough hand closed her mouth. “One more sound an’ it’ll be the worse for you,” he said hoarsely. “Git some clothes on, an’ if you want yore brat to live, keep mum. Wrap up, it’s cold outside.”MoreLess
“Forcin’ that will make a noise,” one of them whispered to the tall man who appeared to be the leader.
“I ain’t a fool, Javert,” was the reply. “There was two keys to this lock an’ I still got one of ‘em.” He stooped, fumbled for a moment, there wa...s a slight grating noise, and the door swung back. With a cat-like tread, the marauders filed in, and made their way to the bedroom. One of them stumbled as he entered, and a female voice asked: “Who is there?” Instantly Jake’s rough hand closed her mouth. “One more sound an’ it’ll be the worse for you,” he said hoarsely. “Git some clothes on, an’ if you want yore brat to live, keep mum. Wrap up, it’s cold outside.”MoreLess
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