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diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes index 6833f05..d7b82bc 100644 --- a/.gitattributes +++ b/.gitattributes @@ -1,3 +1,4 @@ -* text=auto -*.txt text -*.md text +*.txt text eol=lf +*.htm text eol=lf +*.html text eol=lf +*.md text eol=lf diff --git a/78467-0.txt b/78467-0.txt index 246d4a7..1cab9e9 100644 --- a/78467-0.txt +++ b/78467-0.txt @@ -2153,24 +2153,25 @@ 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: - Dear Jim: + Dear Jim: - 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. + 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. - 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; _sabe_? + 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; _sabe_? - 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 + 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. - Ed. + Sincerely + Ed. “Well, Allenby’s life is still worth the five thousand, I reckon,” smiled Hashknife, as he handed the letter back to the sheriff. “Mebbe @@ -5023,24 +5024,25 @@ He drew out the letter and spread it on the bar. Swan River leaned closer and read-- - Dear Jim: + Dear Jim: - 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. + 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._ - 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; _sabe_? + 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; sabe?_ - 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 + 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._ - Ed. + Sincerely + Ed. “And that’s what Clayton meant for Seeley to read, eh?” asked Forty Dollar. diff --git a/78467-h/78467-h.htm b/78467-h/78467-h.htm index 4ece6d2..bc425b8 100644 --- a/78467-h/78467-h.htm +++ b/78467-h/78467-h.htm @@ -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 a whang de oodle addy 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> diff --git a/LICENSE.txt b/LICENSE.txt index 6c72794..b5dba15 100644 --- a/LICENSE.txt +++ b/LICENSE.txt @@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ the "Copyright How-To" at https://www.gutenberg.org. No investigation has been made concerning possible copyrights in jurisdictions other than the United States. 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