Overland Monthly and Out West MagazineA. Roman and Company, 1892 |
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Page 35
... nearly worn out his mattress . Now he lay quite calm . He was not asleep , - that I could tell by his breathing , which was of the waking sort . I droned away in the most unimpressive manner , hoping to smooth down his auditory nerves ...
... nearly worn out his mattress . Now he lay quite calm . He was not asleep , - that I could tell by his breathing , which was of the waking sort . I droned away in the most unimpressive manner , hoping to smooth down his auditory nerves ...
Page 36
... nearly as I can say , I was fast asleep . " This tickled me mightily . My little tricks with the mandolin were about my only accomplishment ; and if my music was so soft and sweet , as he had said it was , it was certainly worth while ...
... nearly as I can say , I was fast asleep . " This tickled me mightily . My little tricks with the mandolin were about my only accomplishment ; and if my music was so soft and sweet , as he had said it was , it was certainly worth while ...
Page 55
... nearly all been used in getting quiet and unex- pected shots at the picturesque things he saw , was able to grant their prayer . One of the events of the afternoon was to be a rabbit shoot , and so cages had been brought to carry back ...
... nearly all been used in getting quiet and unex- pected shots at the picturesque things he saw , was able to grant their prayer . One of the events of the afternoon was to be a rabbit shoot , and so cages had been brought to carry back ...
Page 68
... nearly a quarter of a century the best of me ; but if you care to have me with you , and it turns out as we anticipate , you can defray my expenses on the journey . For the rest I want fame , Pedose , fame . " You shall have all you ask ...
... nearly a quarter of a century the best of me ; but if you care to have me with you , and it turns out as we anticipate , you can defray my expenses on the journey . For the rest I want fame , Pedose , fame . " You shall have all you ask ...
Page 69
... nearly five months , we received some crumbs of hope from the assurance that a valley answering the description we gave really did exist . It lies about four days southeast on the desert trail , if that is the place , and I think it is ...
... nearly five months , we received some crumbs of hope from the assurance that a valley answering the description we gave really did exist . It lies about four days southeast on the desert trail , if that is the place , and I think it is ...
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