The Texan

ISBN-13: 9781421845524 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 268 str.

B. Hendryx James B. Hendryx

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Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed. "Youve got em. Seventy-four good old Texas dollars." He held up a coin between his thumb and forefinger. "Ive got another one left, an your boss is goin to get that, too-but hes goin to get it in legitimate barter an trade." As the cowpuncher stepped to the bar that occupied one side of the room, a group of Mexicans who had lounged back at his entrance crowded once more about the wheel and began noisily to place their bets. He watched them for a moment before turning his attention to the heavy-lidded, flabby-jowled person who leaned ponderously against the sober side of the bar. "Who owns this joint?" he asked truculently, as he eyed with disfavour the filthy shirt-sleeves rolled back from thick forearms, the sagging vest, and the collarless shirt-band that buried itself in a fold of the fat neck.