[The Daughter of Anderson Crow by George Barr McCutcheon]@TWC D-Link bookThe Daughter of Anderson Crow CHAPTER II 1/16
CHAPTER II. The Pursuit Begins Fifteen minutes later Anderson Crow was parading proudly about the town. He had taken the stranger to the creek and had seen him scurry across the log to the opposite side, supplied with directions that would lead him to the nearest route through the swamps and timberland to Crow's Cliff.
The stranger had Anderson's money in his pocket; but Anderson had a very respectable sort of driving outfit to show for it.
His wife kept dinner for him until two o'clock, and then sent the youngest Crow out to tell her father that he'd have to go hungry until supper-time. It is no wonder that Anderson failed to reach home in time for the midday meal.
He started home properly enough, but what progress could he make when everybody in town stopped him to inquire about the remarkable deal and to have a look at the purchase.
Without a single dissenting voice, Tinkletown said Anderson had very much the "best of the bargain." George Ray meant all right when he said, "A fool for luck," but he was obliged to explain thoroughly the witticism before the proud Mr.Crow could consider himself appeased. It was not until he pulled up in front of the _Weekly Banner_ establishment to tell the reporter "the news" that his equanimity received its first jar.
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