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共 143 题- THEY OF THE HIGH TRAILS
- BOOKS BY HAMLIN GARLAND
- THEY OF THE HIGH TRAILS
- HAMLIN GARLAND
- Illustrated
- THEY OF THE HIGH TRAILS
- CONTENTS
- PAGE
- FOREWORD ix
- I. THE GRUB-STAKER 3
- II. THE COW-BOSS 31
- III. THE REMITTANCE MAN 57
- IV. THE LONESOME MAN 81
- V. THE TRAIL TRAMP 95
- VI. THE PROSPECTOR 155
- VII. THE OUTLAW 181
- VIII. THE LEASER 237
- IX. THE FOREST RANGER 253
- AFTERWORD 381
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- THE AUTHOR AND A FOREST RANGER _Facing p._ 278
- THE GRUB-STAKER
- THEY OF THE HIGH TRAILS
- THE GRUB-STAKER
- She lifted an arm. "You tramp!"
- The widow's voice rang out: "Where ye gawun wid thim bags?"
- II
- She whispered, "_Mebbe it's Dan._"
- III
- IV
- And old Angus wagged his head and said, "Canny lass, the widdy!"
- THE COW-BOSS
- II
- THE COW-BOSS
- Her anxiety was moving. "I'll try to find him for you."
- She considered. "I've told you I feel grateful. What more can I do?"
- II
- Her tone hurt as she pointed at him. "And _you_ pretend to be so brave."
- III
- IV
- THE REMITTANCE MAN
- III
- THE REMITTANCE MAN
- II
- III
- IV
- Fan sobered. "They've missed us already."
- THE LONESOME MAN
- IV
- THE LONESOME MAN
- The miner's wild voice died to a hesitant whisper. "I--I fled."
- THE TRAIL TRAMP
- THE TRAIL TRAMP
- KELLEY AFOOT
- Kelley concealed his surprise. "Sure thing, mom. Want her right now?"
- Kelley waved it away. "No, I've cut out the tobacco, too."
- This astounded his boss. "Say, it's a wonder you escaped the ministry."
- II
- KELLY AS MARSHAL
- The judge was impressed. "Will the board accept him?"
- II
- III
- IV
- PARTNERS FOR A DAY
- Kelley laughed. "So am I."
- II
- Kelley stiffened a bit. "What should a feller say? Howdy's the word."
- Mrs. Morse looked up at the towering hill. "How do we get there?"
- Kelley looked out of the window. "We get along first rate."
- Her answer was sharp and clear: "Well, then, do it! Don't be a drone."
- III
- Kelley looked down at him somberly. "I did."
- THE PROSPECTOR
- VI
- THE PROSPECTOR
- Kelley turned to Wetherell. "It's your edge, Andy. She's balked on me."
- Eugene protested. "No. Pogosa talk."
- Kelley was amused. "A spirit, eh? What does this spirit Injun say?"
- Impatiently Kelley asked, "Will she be able to show us the mine?"
- Eugene spoke up. "Me sleep in your tepee. Pogos' scare me plenty hard."
- Kelley was for pushing on. "What matter if we don't get back?"
- THE OUTLAW
- VII
- THE OUTLAW
- II
- He seemed to ponder a moment. "You say you're hurt? Where?"
- He bent a keen glare upon her. "What's your name?"
- He quickly read this sign. "You needn't be afraid of me."
- He seized eagerly upon her suggestion. "Will you write to me if I do?"
- III
- He turned to her with unmoved face. "You mean he's got money, I reckon."
- And so was Alice. "What," she dared ask herself, "will become of this?"
- IV
- Alice called sharply, "Peggy!"
- The man outside called: "Hurry up, Cap. It's beginning to snow again."
- Peggy turned to Alice. "Did you know that young fellow was an outlaw?"
- He smiled in return. "You've hit it."
- She hesitated. "I'll give you the book if you'll promise to read it."
- VI
- VII
- She smiled. "I saw you. How did you like it?"
- Ward again reached a hearty hand. "I'm tremendously obliged to you."
- Ward studied him closer. "Haven't we met before?"
- Alice interposed. "What are we going to do?"
- The outlaw dryly replied, "It did!"
- VIII
- THE LEASER
- VIII
- THE LEASER
- THE FOREST RANGER
- IX
- THE FOREST RANGER
- II
- Hanscom stared incredulously. "No! Where--when?"
- The old man examined it. "I think so--yes, sir."
- She hesitated and flushed. "He wrote to me."
- Kitsong broke in, "I don't believe all this--"
- She hesitated. "He would have been very--very much disturbed."
- III
- He looked startled. "What do you mean by that?"
- IV
- Young Kitsong cried out, "You've killed him!"
- He knew she was lying, but he only said, "When did you leave home?"
- The girl started and flushed. "I wasn't on his porch."
- The sheriff passed the word to the deputy, "That's right, Tom."
- The ranger's face stiffened as he stared at the officer. "You did!"
- VI
- The sheriff explained, "The cells are below."
- Abe was confused. "I haven't any yet, but I'll get one."
- VII
- The coroner turned sharply. "What makes you think so?"
- Helen's face clouded. "Poor girl! I feel sorry for her."
- VIII
- Raines interrupted: "Will you _swear_ to that?"
- Hanscom sprang to his feet. "She's lying, Your Honor."
- Hanscom was defiant. "I will subside when you do."
- Then the coroner snapped out, "Well, what were you doing there?"
- Raines then called out: "She's playing off. Have her stand up."
- Carmody repeated his question, "_Are these your shoes?_"
- IX
- His eyes became grave. "Then you will go back to them?"
- Her face was pale, but her eyes were glowing. "Yes."
- His glance penetrated deeper. "And you will wait for me?"