[The Barrier by Rex Beach]@TWC D-Link bookThe Barrier CHAPTER III 20/22
It concerned the purchase of certain supplies that had been omitted from the military outfit, and when this was concluded he referred to the encounter of that morning. "I don't want you to think I bungle everything in that manner," he said, "for I don't.
I want to work with you, and I want to be friends with you." "I'm willing," said Gale. "Nobody dislikes playing policeman more than I do, but it's a part of my duty, and I'll have to do it," continued the young man. "I reckon you simply aim to keep peace, eh? You ain't lookin' for nobody in particular ?" "Of course not--outside of certain notorious criminals who have escaped justice and worked north." "Then there is a few that you want, eh ?" "Yes, certain old-timers.
The officers at every post have descriptions of a few such, and if they show up we will take them in and hold them till courts are established." "If you've got their names and descriptions, mebbe I could help you," said the trader, carelessly. "Thank you, I'll bring up the list and we'll go over it together.
You must have been here a good while." "About ten years." "Then Miss Necia was born out in the States ?" Gale shot a startled glance at the soldier before he answered in the affirmative, but Burrell was studying a pattern of sunlight on the floor and did not observe him.
A moment later he inquired, hesitatingly: "Is this your first marriage, Mr.Gale ?" When the other did not answer, he looked up and quickly added: "I beg your pardon, sir.
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