The Man Called Noon (1970)
“Then he moved, swiftly and silently, shifting position along the mountainside, choosing a place of concealment where there seemed to be none.
There was no sound. The sudden burst of gun shots had silenced the forest. Even the aspen leaves seemed to cease then- trembling. Sunlight falling through the leaves dappled the earth.
He felt good. He was ready. He could feel it in his muscles and in his even, easy breathing. He liked the feel of the rifle, and he knew he was facing the fight of his life.
How many men were there? Ben Janish, of course, and probably half a dozen others. Dave Cherry had been one of their best, and he was out of it now, but they did not know that yet, though they might guess. He had seen many good fights among top-notch marksmen where nobody scored any hits, for a marksman was often adept at choosing cover, at moving. Even to a skilled rifleman, light, shadow, and movement can be deceptive.
He took his tune, waiting, thinking it out. Cherry must have left the trai...l and come along the mountain on foot to try to outflank him.MoreLess
There was no sound. The sudden burst of gun shots had silenced the forest. Even the aspen leaves seemed to cease then- trembling. Sunlight falling through the leaves dappled the earth.
He felt good. He was ready. He could feel it in his muscles and in his even, easy breathing. He liked the feel of the rifle, and he knew he was facing the fight of his life.
How many men were there? Ben Janish, of course, and probably half a dozen others. Dave Cherry had been one of their best, and he was out of it now, but they did not know that yet, though they might guess. He had seen many good fights among top-notch marksmen where nobody scored any hits, for a marksman was often adept at choosing cover, at moving. Even to a skilled rifleman, light, shadow, and movement can be deceptive.
He took his tune, waiting, thinking it out. Cherry must have left the trai...l and come along the mountain on foot to try to outflank him.MoreLess
Guest 2 years ago
This is VERY DUMB...even for L'Amour. The guy is desperate to find out who he is, and the solution stares him right against his eyes. GO TO THE MANDARIN Arms Company, and act as if he is Mandarin and see who recognises him. All the Senior staff, at least, and thr Directors would. He need not "ask" in case they wanted to get rid of him to take his place, but just assume that they all know him.
Guest 2 years ago
Another silly, no, stupid error >L'Amour says that since Cullane and Janish were killed that leaves only Judge Niland and herself who know about the money,.L'amour forgot that she and the Judge were just there at the tree with a group of bandits , totalling 5. So with herself and the Judge, there are 4, including Kittering who left earlier, let go free by Noon.Write Review:
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