Virginian (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
Virginian (Barnes & Noble Classics Series)
“Then he rode out on the ditches, and met his man returning with the troublesome animals at last. He hastened home and sent for the Virginian. He had made a decision.
“See here,” he said; “those horses are coming. What trail would you take over to the Judge’s?” “Shortest trail’s right through the Bow Laig Mountains,” said the foreman, in his gentle voice.
“Guess you’re right. It’s dinner-time. We’ll start right afterward. We’ll make Little Muddy Crossing by sundown, and Sunk Creek tomorrow, and ...the next day’ll see us through. Can a wagon get through Sunk Creek Cañon?” The Virginian smiled. “I reckon it can’t, seh, and stay resembling a wagon.” Balaam told them to saddle Pedro and one packhorse, and drive the bunch of horses into a corral, roping the Judge’s two, who proved extremely wild. He had decided to take this journey himself on remembering certain politics soon to be rife in Cheyenne.MoreLess
“See here,” he said; “those horses are coming. What trail would you take over to the Judge’s?” “Shortest trail’s right through the Bow Laig Mountains,” said the foreman, in his gentle voice.
“Guess you’re right. It’s dinner-time. We’ll start right afterward. We’ll make Little Muddy Crossing by sundown, and Sunk Creek tomorrow, and ...the next day’ll see us through. Can a wagon get through Sunk Creek Cañon?” The Virginian smiled. “I reckon it can’t, seh, and stay resembling a wagon.” Balaam told them to saddle Pedro and one packhorse, and drive the bunch of horses into a corral, roping the Judge’s two, who proved extremely wild. He had decided to take this journey himself on remembering certain politics soon to be rife in Cheyenne.MoreLess
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