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authorpgww <pgww@lists.pglaf.org>2026-04-17 16:00:22 -0700
committerpgww <pgww@lists.pglaf.org>2026-04-17 16:00:22 -0700
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@@ -1315,17 +1315,27 @@ FROSTY WELCOME PROP.</div>
<p>The doctor bustled away, as busy as a bee. Hashknife picked up the letter and looked it over. It had been sent from Moolock, and was directed to Jim Seeley, Omaha, Nebraska, care of general delivery. The letter read:</p>
-<blockquote>
+<div style='margin: 1em auto 1em 2em;'>
<div class='sc mt07'>Dear Jim:</div>
-
-<p>Frank Allenby, the biggest cattleman in Moolock, is up against a very dangerous proposition and needs help. It looks like a plain case of spite work by somebody and you can make five thousand dollars for a few days work.</p>
-
-<p>This gang of rustlers are able to pull off big jobs and get away without the slightest chance of anyone detecting them. Your work must be done without anyone knowing who you are; <i>sabe</i>?</p>
-
-<p>I will explain everything to you when you get here. You will like Allenby. If you can’t take this job, Jim, it will disappoint me greatly. If you come, keep it dark or it might make things very bad. Wire your decision. Sincerely</p>
-
-<div class='tar sc mb07'>Ed.</div>
-</blockquote>
+<br/>
+<div>Frank Allenby, the biggest cattleman in Moolock, is</div>
+<div >up against a very dangerous proposition and needs help.</div>
+<div>It looks like a plain case of spite work by somebody and</div>
+<div >you can make five thousand dollars for a few days work.</div>
+<br/>
+<div>This gang of rustlers are able to pull off big jobs</div>
+<div >and get away without the slightest chance of anyone</div>
+<div>detecting them. Your work must be done without anyone</div>
+<div >knowing who you are; <i>sabe</i>?</div>
+<br/>
+<div>I will explain everything to you when you get here.</div>
+<div >You will like Allenby. If you can’t take this job, Jim, it</div>
+<div>will disappoint me greatly. If you come, keep it dark, or it</div>
+<div>might make things very bad. Wire your decision.</div>
+<br/>
+<div style='margin-left:20em'>Sincerely</div>
+<div class='sc' style='margin-left:23em'>Ed.</div>
+</div>
<p>“Well, Allenby’s life is still worth the five thousand, I reckon,” smiled Hashknife, as he handed the letter back to the sheriff. “Mebbe he’ll raise the ante after awhile.”</p>
@@ -3028,17 +3038,27 @@ With&nbsp;a&nbsp;whang&nbsp;de&nbsp;oodle&nbsp;addy&nbsp;aye.”<br/>
<p>Swan River leaned closer and read—</p>
-<blockquote>
+<div style='margin: 1em auto 1em 2em;'>
<div class='sc mt07'>Dear Jim:</div>
-
-<p>Frank Allenby, the biggest cattleman in Moolock, is up against a very dangerous proposition and needs help. It looks like a plain case of spite work by somebody and you can make five thousand dollars for a few days work.</p>
-
-<p>This gang of rustlers are able to pull off big jobs and get away without the slightest chance of anyone detecting them. Your work must be done without anyone knowing who you are; <i>sabe</i>?</p>
-
-<p>I will explain everything to you when you get here. You will like Allenby. If you can’t take this job, Jim, it will disappoint me greatly. If you come, keep it dark or it might make things very bad. Wire your decision. Sincerely</p>
-
-<div class='tar sc mb07'>Ed.</div>
-</blockquote>
+<br/>
+<div>Frank Allenby, the biggest cattleman in Moolock, is</div>
+<div class='it'>up against a very dangerous proposition and needs help.</div>
+<div>It looks like a plain case of spite work by somebody and</div>
+<div class='it'>you can make five thousand dollars for a few days work.</div>
+<br/>
+<div>This gang of rustlers are able to pull off big jobs</div>
+<div class='it'>and get away without the slightest chance of anyone</div>
+<div>detecting them. Your work must be done without anyone</div>
+<div class='it'>knowing who you are; sabe?</div>
+<br/>
+<div>I will explain everything to you when you get here.</div>
+<div class='it'>You will like Allenby. If you can’t take this job, Jim, it</div>
+<div>will disappoint me greatly. If you come, keep it dark, or it</div>
+<div class='it'>might make things very bad. Wire your decision.</div>
+<br/>
+<div style='margin-left:20em'>Sincerely</div>
+<div class='sc' style='margin-left:23em'>Ed.</div>
+</div>
<p>“And that’s what Clayton meant for Seeley to read, eh?” asked Forty Dollar.</p>