The Project Gutenberg EBook of Red Saunders, by Henry Wallace PhillipsThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Red SaundersAuthor: Henry Wallace PhillipsRelease Date: April 29, 2004 [EBook #12196]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK RED SAUNDERS ***Produced by Al HainesRED SAUNDERSHis Adventures West & EastByHenry Wallace Phillips1901CONTENTSA CHANCE SHOT A RED-HAIRED CUPID THE GOLDEN FORD WHEN THE CHINOOK STRUCK FAIRFIELDA Chance ShotReddy and I were alone at the Lake beds. He sat outside the cabin, braiding a leather hat-band—eight strands, and the"repeat" figure—an art that I never could master.I sat inside, with a one-pound package of smoking tobacco beside me, and newspapers within reach, rolling the day'ssupply of cigarettes.Reddy stopped his story long enough to say: "Don't use the'Princess' Slipper,' Kid—that paper burns my tongue—take the'Granger'; there's plenty of it."Well, as I was saying, I'd met a lot of the boys up in town this day, and they threw as many as two drinks into me; I knowthat for certain, because when we took the parting dose, I had a glass of whisky in both my right hands, and had just twiceas many friends as when I started.When I pulled out for home, I felt mighty good for myself—not ...
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