Snowed Up or, The Sportman's Club in the Mountains

Snowed Up; or, The Sportman's Club in the Mountains

I never did in all my born daysnever! The idee of this little snipe comin out here, fresh from the States, an tellin a man like me, whats done nothin but guide wagon-trains acrosst the prairie fur the last ten yearsthe idee of his tellin me that I am losin the hul kit an bilin of you, an that I am doin it a purpose! I say its ridikilis, an I wont stand it. Here, Sile, hold my gun till I make him chaw them words of hisn! You are very much mistaken in me, my friend, replied a calm voice, which contrasted strangely with the excited guides insolent tones. I may be fresh from the States, but I have seen more of prairie life than you seem to imagine. At any rate, I know enough about it to be sure that you are not on the road to the Fort. This conversation took place one bright morning, between our old friend Archie Winters, and two rough looking frontiersmen, who answered to the names of Zack and Silas. The latter stood leaning on his rifle, and glaring down at the boy before him as if he meant to destroy him by the angry glances from his eyes, while Zack was rolling up his sleeves and making other demonstrations which showed a desire on his part to fight somebody. Close by Archies side were his two inseparable companions, Fred Craven and Eugene Gaylord, who sat in their saddles, being mounted on the same horses they had ridden from Salt Lake City to Fort Bolton. Eugene held Archies old horse by the bridle, while Archies attention was about equally divided between9 the two trappers and a small bay steed, with black points and a white star in his forehead, to which he was clinging with both hands. The horse bore Archies saddle strapped firmly on his back, and was kept in partial subjection by a rawhide lasso, which was twisted tightly about his lower jaw, the ends being passed over the animals neck and around the horn of the saddle to serve as a bridle. Like Roderick and King James, this horse had a history which shall be related in due time. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 56449
Author: Castlemon, Harry
Release Date: Jan 28, 2018
Format: eBook
Language: English