Forty one Thieves

By: Hall, Angelo

Book Excerpt: ee miles to the river, the road climbed three miles up the opposite side--three toiling miles through the ambushes of highwaymen. There was the scene of many a hold-up. And to-day, at his age, he simply must not be robbed. It would break his heart. In sheer desperation he drew his six-shooter, examined it carefully, glanced at his fellow-passengers and sat silent, alert and grim.Except for the Chinaman, the passengers were feeble folk. At sight of the revolver the men began to fidget; and, except for Mamie Slocum, the romantic, the women turned pale.Down the coach plunged into the deep ca?on! Little likelihood of a hold-up when travelling at such a pace. Down, down, safely down to the river, running clear and cold among the rocks. And then the slow ascent. Mat Bailey, perched on his high seat as lordly as Ph[oe]bus Apollo, felt cold shivers run down his spine. From every bush, stump and rock he expected a masked man to step forth. Could he depend upon Cummins and the Chinaman? How slowlRead More

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN13: 9798714112997
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"