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The Strange Case of Cavendish

CHAPTER XXII: THE ROCK IN THE STREAM
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I reckon yer outlined my duty all right; that's exactly my way o' looking at it--ter keep the peace, an' take care o' them that raised hell in Haskell.

I couldn't 'a' told it no better myself." "Then what are yer fightin' fer Westcott fer ?" "'Cause he's my prisoner, an' is goin' ter get a fair trial.

If he was the orneriest Mexican that ever come 'cross the line I'd stay with him--that's the law." "An' yer won't give him up ?" "Not in a thousand years, an' yer might as well save yer breath, Bill, an' get out.

I've told you straight, and I reckon you and your gang know me.

Nobody never told you that Dan Brennan was a quitter, did they ?" "But you blame fool," and Lacy's voice plainly indicated his anger.
"You can't fight this whole camp; we'll get yer, dead or alive." "Yer welcome ter try; I ain't askin' no sorter favour; only yer better be blame keerful about it, fer my trigger finger appears ter be almighty nervous ter-day--drop that!" His hand shot out like lightning, the blue steel of his revolver flashing.


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