The Mountain Divide

Book Excerpt: get killed, in advance, you will learn the same thing in the same way I learned it. Where are your blamed batteries?" "Bill, you are all right." "I am, am I?" "First help me enter these way-bills and check up the express packages so I can deliver them to this mob." "My business isn't checking up express; but I like you, young fellow, so, go ahead. Only you talk too much." "Just a moment!" At these words coming from the other end of the office, the lineman and the operator...
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Book Excerpt: get killed, in advance, you will learn the same thing in the same way I learned it. Where are your blamed batteries?" "Bill, you are all right." "I am, am I?" "First help me enter these way-bills and check up the express packages so I can deliver them to this mob." "My business isn't checking up express; but I like you, young fellow, so, go ahead. Only you talk too much." "Just a moment!" At these words coming from the other end of the office, the lineman and the operator looked around. The military-looking man and his companion had entered the room unobserved and stood at the counter listening to the colloquy between the Eastern boy and the plainsman--for neither of the two were more than boys. Dancing saluted the new-comers. "It's Colonel Stanley and Bob Scott," he exclaimed. Bucks walked forward. Stanley handed him a message. "You are the night operator? Here is a despatch for General Park. Get it out for me right away, will you?" Dancing came forwar Read More