日期：2021-02-24 Almost at once they struck a fresh trail, made by a number of horsemen riding in a bunch, which led diagonally across middle pasture. It was easy to follow, and Hardenberg pushed his men hard to make up for delays which were likely to come later on.... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 I had an idea thats who it was when you described him, said Sheriff Hardenberg, to whom Stratton returned at once with the news. Theres only one Paul around here who fits the bill, and he sure does to perfection. Who is he? asked Buck curiously. Har... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 During that brief lull Buck found time to wonder why no one had sense enough to use a gun to bring them down. But almost as swiftly the answer came to him; they dared not risk the sound of a shot bringing interference from without. He flashed a glan... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Yuh out last night? brusquely inquired Gabby, as they were dressing next morning. A direct question from the eccentric individual was so novel that Buck paused in buckling on his cartridge-belt, and stared at him in frank surprise. Why, no, he retur... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Jessup swallowed hard. But--but-- he faltered, there aint never been any found around here. The nearest fields are hundreds of miles away, aint they? Stratton dropped the lump of sand. A number of particles still clung to his palm, and over the skin... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Bud Jessup removed a battered stew-pan from the fire and set it aside to cool a little. Well, by this time I reckon friend Tex is all worked up over whats become of me, he remarked in a tone of satisfaction, deftly shifting the coffee-pot to a bed o... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 With a deep sigh, Buck lifted his face from the water and regarded her gratefully. That just about saved my life, he murmured. Mary Thorne carefully set down the improvised water-bucket, its contents much depleted, and taking out her handkerchief, s... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 A few hundred yards away from the fence strung along the western side of middle pasture, Mary Thorne pulled her horse down to a walk and straightened her hat mechanically. Her cheeks were flushed becomingly and her eyes shone, but at the end of that... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 The discovery galvanized Stratton into instant, alert attention. Motor-cars were rare in this remote range country and confined almost solely to the sort of flivver which is not entirely dependent on roads. The presence in the north pasture of this... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Buck took to Jim Tenny at once. There was something about this long, lean, brown-faced foreman of the Rocking-R, with his clear gray eyes and that half-humorous twist to his thin lips, which inspired not only confidence but liking as well. He listen... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Stratton staggered back against the wall and leaned there, panting. All his strength had gone out in that last terrific blow, and for a space he seemed incapable of movement. At length, conscious of a warm, moist trickle on his chin, he raised one h... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 On the other side of the house Buck found the mistress of the ranch and her two guests standing in a little group beside one of the dusty, discouraged-looking flower-beds. As he appeared they all glanced toward him, and a troubled, almost frightened... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 More than once during the following few days, Stratton was forced to a grudging admiration, of Tex Lynchs cleverness. Even knowing what he did, he failed to detect the slightest sign in either the foreman or his men that they were waiting expectantl... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 More than once during the next ten minutes Buck cursed himself inwardly for not having brought along the small but powerful pair of field-glasses that were tucked away in his bag. He had picked them up at the Divisional Headquarters only a week or t... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Strattons first feeling was that the girl must have made a mistake. In a dazed fashion he stepped forward and helped her out of the buckboard, but this was a more or less mechanical action and because she so evidently expected it. As he took her han... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 The low-down, ornery liar! sputtered Bud Jessup, face flushed and eyes snapping. He told me to wait for them bolts if I had to stay here all day. I thought it was kinda funny hed let me waste all this time, but I didnt have no idea at all hed got me... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 Instantly a sense of elation, tingling as an electric shock, surged over Stratton, and his grip on the Colt tightened. At last he was face to face with something definite and concrete, and in a moment all the little doubts and nagging nervous qualms... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 As Buck appeared in the doorway, blinking a little at the lamp-light, the five card-players stared at him in astonishment. Where the devil have you been? inquired Kreeger, surprised out of his accustomed taciturnity. I thought yuh was asleep, added... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 When the fact is chronicled that no less than three times in the succeeding eight days Buck Stratton was strongly tempted to put an end to the whole puzzling business by the simple expedient of declaring his identity and taking possession of the Sho... 阅读全文>>

日期：2021-02-24 It was the Mexican woman, Maria. As Buck recognized her he rose quietly and moved swiftly toward the door. But if he had hoped to catch her unawares, he was disappointed. He had scarcely taken a step when, through the telltale mirror, he saw her str... 阅读全文>>