By Robert Vaughan

While a farm animals driving force realises that he can strike it wealthy by way of beginning a struggle with a small Nebraska city, in simple terms Mason Hawke could be in a position to stand in his means.

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Uh . ” She looked pointedly at Hawke. “Well, he was just too drunk last night, if you know what I mean. ” She laughed. ” Harder and Betty Lou laughed with her as she started up the stairs. “Well, I’d better get back to the kitchen,” Betty Lou said. ” Harder called over to his bartender. 36 Robert Vaughan “Too many more nights like last night, and we’ll be dry as a bone,” Bob replied. “I’ve got a new shipment coming in by train. I just hope we don’t run out of whiskey before it does get here.

Shorty demanded. ” Hawke shouted, starting up the stairs. “You stay out of this, piano player. ” “Shorty, I didn’t take your money,” Cindy insisted. “Oh yeah? Well, if you didn’t take it, who the hell did? ” Shorty shouted angrily. He grabbed Cindy and began shaking her hard. ” he yelled. Cindy started scratching his face, and he pushed her away from him. Cindy fell back and called out in shock and fear as she tumbled down the stairs, her sharp scream cut short halfway down. She tumbled the rest of the way, then lay sprawled at the bottom of the stairs, right in front of Hawke.

He had already made coffee, and the aroma permeated the encampment area. Just beyond the bubble of light created by the cook’s lantern and the campfire, the herd stood in the quiet darkness, watched over by three nighthawks. The rest of the Bar-J riders were still asleep, their snores renting the still, morning air. Poke brought Jessup a cup of coffee. ” he asked. “No thanks, Poke,” Jessup answered. ” HAWKE: THE LAW OF A FAST GUN 49 “All right. I’ll get back to my wagon, then,” Poke said. Jessup took a swallow of his coffee as he stared into the fire, watching the flames curl around a piece of glowing wood.

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