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共 183 题- THE CAPTAIN OF THE GRAY-HORSE TROOP
- By HAMLIN GARLAND
- SUNSET EDITION
- COPYRIGHT, 1901. BY THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
- COPYRIGHT 1902. BY HAMLIN GARLAND
- CONTENTS
- I. A CAMP IN THE SNOW
- II. THE STREETER GUN-RACK
- III. CURTIS ASSUMES CHARGE OF THE AGENT
- IV. THE BEAUTIFUL ELSIE BEE BEE
- V. CAGED EAGLES
- VI. CURTIS SEEKS A TRUCE
- VII. ELSIE RELENTS A LITTLE
- VIII. CURTIS WRITES A LONG LETTER
- IX. CALLED TO WASHINGTON
- X. CURTIS AT HEADQUARTERS
- XI. CURTIS GRAPPLES WITH BRISBANE
- XII. SPRING ON THE ELK
- XIII. ELSIE PROMISES TO RETURN
- XIV. ELSIE REVISITS CURTIS
- XV. ELSIE ENTERS HER STUDIO
- XVI. THE CAMP AMONG THE ROSES
- XVII. A FLUTE, A DRUM, AND A MESSAGE
- XVIII. ELSIE'S ANCIENT LOVE AFFAIR
- XIX. THE SHERIFF'S MOB
- XX. FEMININE STRATEGY
- XXI. IN STORMY COUNCILS
- XXII. A COUNCIL AT NIGHT
- XXIII. THE RETURN OF THE MOB
- XXIV. THE GRAY-HORSE TROOP
- XXV. AFTER THE STRUGGLE
- XXVI. THE WARRIOR PROCLAIMS HIMSELF
- XXVII. BRISBANE COMES FOR ELSIE
- XXVIII. A WALK IN THE STARLIGHT
- XXIX. ELSIE WARNS CURTIS
- XXX. THE CAPTURE OF THE MAN
- XXXI. OUTWITTING THE SHERIFF
- XXXII. AN EVENTFUL NIGHT
- XXXIII. ELSIE CONFESSES HER LOVE
- XXXIV. SEED-TIME
- XXXV. THE BATTLE WITH THE WEEDS
- XXXVI. THE HARVEST-HOME
- XXXVII. THE MINGLING OF THE OLD AND THE NEW
- THE CAPTAIN OF THE GRAY-HORSE TROOP
- A CAMP IN THE SNOW
- II
- THE STREETER GUN-RACK
- The young man opened the door and said, lazily, "Cap, come to grub."
- Curtis was again examining the guns in the rack, "You're well heeled."
- Cal grinned. "Well, not by a whole row o' dogs. This--lady did 'em."
- Jennie laughed. "I'm afraid not--it's too lonesome."
- III
- CURTIS ASSUMES CHARGE OF THE AGENT
- The girl's eyes widened. "It's tragic, isn't it?"
- Curtis dismounted. "Are you Mr. Sennett?"
- Sennett began to bluster. "Show me your authority."
- The two men looked at each other for a moment. Elk said, "Joe?"
- IV
- THE BEAUTIFUL ELSIE BEE BEE
- Elsie opened her eyes wide and murmured, "Thank you."
- Miss Brisbane looked up blankly. "I don't understand."
- Curtis patiently repeated, "My orders were peremptory."
- She braced herself. "Well, suppose I am?"
- CAGED EAGLES
- VI
- CURTIS SEEKS A TRUCE
- He looked up quickly. "Are they?"
- Jennie was tearful as she said: "After all, they were worth while."
- VII
- ELSIE RELENTS A LITTLE
- Streeter looked a little set back. "I am--yes, sir, Mr. Secretary."
- VIII
- CURTIS WRITES A LONG LETTER
- IX
- CALLED TO WASHINGTON
- He seemed surprised. "Why not?"
- CURTIS AT HEADQUARTERS
- XI
- CURTIS GRAPPLES WITH BRISBANE
- She shivered at the thought. "Why, of course!"
- At the door of the library the girl paused. "Papa, are you asleep?"
- XII
- SPRING ON THE ELK
- XIII
- ELSIE PROMISES TO RETURN
- XIV
- ELSIE REVISITS CURTIS
- XV
- ELSIE ENTERS HER STUDIO
- Elsie asked, "What does he say?"
- She laughed. "You place too high a value on your Western land."
- XVI
- THE CAMP AMONG THE ROSES
- All listened. Two Horns spoke first. "One man come, on horse."
- XVII
- A FLUTE, A DRUM, AND A MESSAGE
- Mrs. Parker began to stir. "Jerome! What time is it?"
- Curtis smiled. "Perhaps you'd like to go back to the agency?"
- At this the old man smilingly answered: "It shall be so."
- XVIII
- ELSIE'S ANCIENT LOVE AFFAIR
- Wilson came out to meet them. "How-de-do? You made a short trip."
- Lawson had been amused. "Love at that age isn't a creature of reason."
- She drew back. "I can't do that. I'm not ready to promise anything yet."
- He bent and kissed her fingers. "And a beautiful hand, Elsie Bee Bee."
- XIX
- THE SHERIFF'S MOB
- Jenks looked at Streeter--Streeter nodded. "Go ahead, Hank."
- Jenks grew a little uneasy. "He was camped by the Mud Spring."
- Curtis rose and called Wilson in. "Wilson, where is the Mud Spring?"
- To Elsie, Curtis said: "Do not be alarmed."
- XX
- FEMININE STRATEGY
- Curtis turned to Jennie, who came forward--"And this is my sister."
- The cowboys muttered among themselves. "Say, is this a dream?"
- XXI
- IN STORMY COUNCILS
- Her white teeth shone out in a sudden smile. "Ice-house--heap cold."
- Calvin scratched his head. "It sure is too many fer me."
- Green looked at him surlily. "You belong here?"
- Curtis smiled round upon them. "What's all this--a council of war?"
- Curtis looked grave. "In that case I shall go to find him."
- Elsie cried out, "You wouldn't do that?"
- XXII
- A COUNCIL AT NIGHT
- She sobered. "There really is danger, then?"
- He smiled. "Squaws no come council--no good."
- XXIII
- THE RETURN OF THE MOB
- Curtis greeted his guest pleasantly. "Good-morning, sheriff."
- Curtis sprang up. "It's a signal of fire!"
- Yarpe yelled: "H'yar! Keep in line there!"
- XXIV
- THE GRAY-HORSE TROOP
- Yarpe looked. "Hell! The cavalry! We're euchred--clean."
- Maynard's voice rang out: "_Left wheel, into line--march!_"
- XXV
- AFTER THE STRUGGLE
- Maynard bowed. "Thank you, Miss Brisbane."
- Her eyes lighted up. "I should like it exceedingly."
- She put out her hand. "Don't, please don't."
- XXVI
- THE WARRIOR PROCLAIMS HIMSELF
- Crane's Voice straightened. "To-night?"
- XXVII
- BRISBANE COMES FOR ELSIE
- Curtis mused a moment. "Can you send word to him?"
- CURTIS CULPABLE
- THE AGENT SHIELDS HIS PETS
- She smiled. "Then he is 'after you,' too."
- XXVIII
- A WALK IN THE STARLIGHT
- Maynard here interposed. "Don't take on worry; I'll go with him myself."
- XXIX
- ELSIE WARNS CURTIS
- She clutched Lawson by the arm. "We must warn him!"
- XXX
- THE CAPTURE OF THE MAN
- XXXI
- OUTWITTING THE SHERIFF
- Maynard saluted. "Very well, Major; when may I look for you to return?"
- Curtis looked up at the sun. "Yes; but be quick."
- The sheriff turned and called sharply: "Where is he going?"
- Curtis spoke first. "Are you the turnkey?"
- XXXII
- AN EVENTFUL NIGHT
- The clerk applied the blotter. "Yes; he is still at supper."
- She opened her eyes very wide at this. "Why?"
- The doctor appeared. "Mr. Lawson, a moment."
- XXXIII
- ELSIE CONFESSES HER LOVE
- Curtis clinched his fists. "Ah, the devils! Where is the body?"
- XXXIV
- SEED-TIME
- XXXV
- THE BATTLE WITH THE WEEDS
- XXXVI
- THE HARVEST-HOME
- XXXVII
- THE MINGLING OF THE OLD AND THE NEW
- She gathered them all up at a swoop. "I'm going to put them on at once."
- She sprang up. "Ah! Can you go?"
- THE END