May 5, 2025 • 17 mins
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Show: Western Stories
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)
Narrator:
• Marvin Miller
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Show: Western Stories
Phone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739)
Narrator:
• Marvin Miller
Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK
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Speaker 1 (00:15):
Welcome to the Old time Radio Westerns. I'm your host,
Angel Ryans, and I'm excited to bring you another episode
absolutely free. This is one of over eighty episodes released
monthly for your enjoyment. Now let's get into this episode.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
Good evening, I've been waiting for you, and you're right
on time. I have a story for you, a story
of a boy and a dream come true. Tommy Williams
(00:59):
sat alone in a railroad coach, his face pressed against
the window, thrilling to every new site. Already were forgotten
the long days in a hospital bed, the endless struggle
for new life. For now he was being sent west
to live on a real ranch and begin his greatest adventure.
Speaker 3 (01:21):
Yes, it's time for armchair adventures. Tales of crime, mystery,
romance and comedy. Tonight's armchair Adventure in just a moment.
At first.
Speaker 4 (01:32):
All of us, at some time are faced with a challenge.
The man in uniform is no exception. Many is the time,
for example, when he has called upon to demonstrate his
peace time value and importance to the civilian population of
the United States. During nineteen fifty four, the New England
Coast was hit by an unexpected and highly damaging hurricane.
(01:53):
Not long after the storm passed, the men of the
US Naval Base at Newport, Rhode Island went into action.
It's applied portable G generators to provide emergency electrical power
for three hospitals, a newspaper, two dairies, and an entire city.
It provided a one thousand walk generator to enable a
radio station in Newport to resume broadcasting. And when a
(02:13):
siri's fire broke out in Newport, the Navy base furnished
a fire engine and twenty five hundred feet of hose.
It also sent pumping equipment to nearby Portsmouth and the
portable floodlighting unit to the Providence Post Office, as well
as helicopter surveillance teams over several devastated areas, and in
order to prevent rioting and looting as an aftermath of
the hurricane, the Navy assigned one hundred five shore patrolmen
(02:36):
to assist local police in four Rhode Island communities as
long as their help was needed. The navymen gave unselfishly
of their time and equipment. Yes, by their aid and assistance,
the military once more successfully Meta challenge. Now here's your storyteller,
Marvin Miller with Tonight's Armchair Adventure.
Speaker 5 (02:57):
West is West.
Speaker 2 (03:06):
Tommy William's eyes were filled with the sight of green
fields flashing by the train window, his ears still ringing
with the good byes of his only family, the kids
at school, his heart bubbling over with the wonder of
what was happening. He was being sent west to live
on a real ranch. Even the pain in his chest
seemed easier to bear, And although he was dizzy with
(03:28):
the excitement of it all, he couldn't close his eyes
and rest for fear of missing some thrilling sight. That's
how he happened to meet Grinner Martin. There was nothing
very remarkable in Grinner's appearance as he came through the
door from the vestibule and walked up the aisle, taking
the sway of the car in stride. But what Tommy
(03:48):
sharp eye saw immediately with a slant heeled boots Grinner
had on his feet and the wide brimmed hat he
was carrying in his hand. Then his head snapped up
and he looked into Grinner's face.
Speaker 6 (03:58):
Oh gosh, mister Gee, I'm sorry if I was staring.
Speaker 5 (04:04):
Grinner was smiling down at him in frank amazement.
Speaker 7 (04:07):
Shuts, not at all? Son, all right, do you mind
if I sent here a spell?
Speaker 6 (04:13):
Or?
Speaker 8 (04:13):
Why was you expecting somebody else?
Speaker 2 (04:16):
No, Tommy wasn't expecting anybody else, and he eagerly made
room for his guests.
Speaker 7 (04:20):
Kind of glad to find somebody to talk to. I reckon,
you know how it is sort of a stranger to
things like this. I am you do a lot of traveling.
Speaker 5 (04:31):
Gush.
Speaker 6 (04:31):
This is the first time I ever been anywhere.
Speaker 8 (04:34):
It's about the way it is with me too. See,
my boss sent me back here to see about some
horses for a rodeo. They're gonna have up gnawed me.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
Tommy had just been waiting for an opportunity to bring
the conversation around to something like that, and he didn't
miss his chance.
Speaker 5 (04:50):
Gee, that's swell.
Speaker 6 (04:52):
I know you were from the West.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
There was a twinkle in Grinner's eyes as he answered, Shuts.
Speaker 8 (04:57):
Did you somebody must?
Speaker 5 (05:00):
I told you, Tommy laughed as Grinner went on.
Speaker 7 (05:03):
Anyhow, it's sort of a lucky thing we met, what
with you and me going to be neighbors?
Speaker 8 (05:09):
Sort of? Where are you going?
Speaker 6 (05:12):
What's a ranch? A great big one. It's near Flagstaff
in Arizona.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Hey, wait a minute, flagstaff, you ain't going to Longman's.
Speaker 5 (05:21):
Tommy nearly burst with amazement.
Speaker 6 (05:24):
Oh sure, sure, that's where I'm going. That's it.
Speaker 5 (05:27):
Grinner held out a huge hand.
Speaker 7 (05:29):
Well by Jingo, put her the air partner. I work
for Longman. You and me is really going to be neighbors.
Speaker 5 (05:41):
From then on.
Speaker 2 (05:42):
Tommy was an ever flowing fountain of questions about life
in the West, and Grinner was ever patient in answering.
For example, there was the time they talked about Indians.
Speaker 6 (05:52):
Gosh, that's one thing I do know a little bit
about Indians. Gee, I read all about them. Father Callagan,
he's our teacher. He got me lots of books all
about their sign language and all I know all that
stuff by heart.
Speaker 8 (06:06):
Sure enough. Well that's mighty fine.
Speaker 5 (06:10):
You know.
Speaker 7 (06:11):
One of my best pals was an engine when I
was a kid. That is, one day he saved my life,
shot a big old rattler just about to get me.
Speaker 5 (06:20):
Tommy's eyes sobered and he heaved a big sigh.
Speaker 6 (06:23):
Gosh, oh gosh, I wish I could do something like
that too, sometime, maybe if I get well.
Speaker 2 (06:30):
Looking into Tommy's white face, it was hard for Grinner
to be casual. Oh what do you mean, Maybe you'll
be as good as new in a few weeks.
Speaker 6 (06:39):
Gee, Oh gosh, mister Grinner, If I could, if I
could just do something like.
Speaker 5 (06:44):
That engine did.
Speaker 8 (06:45):
Listen, cowboy, You'll be doing things he never dreamed of.
Speaker 2 (06:51):
But whatever pleasures Tommy did anticipate were doubled when at
last they did arrive at Longman's. The weeks went by
and put pounds over Tommy's guinea ribs and baked color
into his pale cheeks. Grinner watched with satisfaction, but most
of all, he was happy because Tommy had almost forgotten
his sickness, and Grinner knew that was the one thing
that could put him back on the road to help.
(07:13):
But one day Tommy had gone down to the corral
to look at some new horses brought in the day before.
He was leaning over the corral fence calling to a
lively pindle when Pete Corey, one of the hands, walked
up beside him.
Speaker 9 (07:26):
He way Dylan Kid getting in away again.
Speaker 2 (07:29):
Tommy had never had a particular liking for Corey, but
above all he had tried not to be in the way.
Speaker 6 (07:35):
Oh gosh, mister Corey. I was only look and I
didn't know I was in a way.
Speaker 5 (07:39):
Corey unlatched the corral.
Speaker 9 (07:41):
Gain, yeah, like you were, and away gone a while long?
Whenever let you come out here in the first place.
Speaker 2 (07:50):
The blood began rushing through Tommy's veins and little needles
were stabbing at his runs.
Speaker 6 (07:56):
Mister Longman's glad to have me here, he Tommy so himself.
Speaker 5 (08:00):
Corey turned and leered at him.
Speaker 9 (08:02):
Oh sure, he says that, just to be nice to you.
Everybody's tries to soft soap.
Speaker 5 (08:09):
People like you. Tommy's anger gave way to a deep
sense of hurt.
Speaker 6 (08:14):
Why I don't know what you mean.
Speaker 2 (08:16):
Corey faced him squarely, and there was a look of
satisfaction in his eyes.
Speaker 9 (08:21):
Ah, don't give me that stuff. You know why people
are nice to you cause you're sick awful sake, gus.
In a few months, you're gonna The word froze in
his throat, and Tommy's eyes followed Corey's gaze. Grinner was
standing there, looking as Tommy had never seen him look before.
Speaker 7 (08:40):
Tommy wan up the house. Tommy hesitated, caught to the
house kid and fast.
Speaker 2 (08:48):
Tommy went without further protest and Neither man spoke till
he was out of sight. Then Corey growled, well, what's
hating you, Martin. Grinner's words came slowly and evenly.
Speaker 7 (08:59):
Corey, I ought to shove them teeth of yours down
your throat.
Speaker 2 (09:04):
Hell yeah, real tough frombri Grinner's hand flew up and
clutched Corey's shirt front.
Speaker 8 (09:12):
You're getting out here.
Speaker 2 (09:14):
You understand that, Corey, you're even as part of the
country for good.
Speaker 9 (09:18):
What are you talking about him? He get out of here?
Why are you talking like a fool? Mightn't are I?
Speaker 8 (09:24):
Well, I'm just fool enough to kidded. You will fire.
See that face of yours again? You get that? Corey
out chilling.
Speaker 2 (09:31):
Corey could tell that Grinner was deadly serious, and he
knew too that Grinner wasn't the man to make threts
he didn't mean that night, when chaw was dished up,
Corey wasn't at the table.
Speaker 5 (09:41):
Grinner answered questions about him cautiously.
Speaker 7 (09:44):
Corey, Uh, Frank seen him since this afternoon, probably just
took a notion to meander on.
Speaker 8 (09:51):
You know, guys like Corey come and go.
Speaker 2 (09:54):
Tommy looked at Grinner questioningly. Has mister Longman, the ranch
owner answered, yeah, well, I I hope he's gone. Nobody's
going to miss him. Only thing, though, what about his
fence riding?
Speaker 7 (10:06):
Shit, Oh, I'll take that, that is, of course, if
Corey don't come back.
Speaker 2 (10:12):
Nothing more was said about it, and the following morning,
Grinner saddled up to take Corey's place for a few
long days of following the fences. Tommy was there to
see him off, and Brinner couldn't help noticing the worry
in his face. Oh look, kid, it's all right about Corey. See,
just don't say nothing to nobody, that's all Grinner'.
Speaker 6 (10:32):
I'm scared. I don't know why, but I'm scared.
Speaker 8 (10:37):
Oh, it's no way to talk. H I'll be back
for you know it.
Speaker 6 (10:42):
I'll be watching for you, Grinner. I'll be watching all
the time.
Speaker 2 (10:47):
Grinner called it goodbye and rode off down the valley.
At the spring, he picked up the fence and found
he'd taken on more work than he bargained for. By noon,
he was only a few miles from home and very hungry.
There was an abandoned cabin not far away, and he
headed there to make himself some coffee and warm some chow.
He was crouched at the old fireplace, trying to coax
(11:10):
some life into the fire and thinking about Tommy.
Speaker 5 (11:13):
When he was conscious of movement behind him, he.
Speaker 2 (11:16):
Turned quickly to look directly into the eyes of Pete Corey.
Then Grinner's glanced up to the forty five in Corey's hand.
Speaker 5 (11:27):
Well it is cozy, Corey.
Speaker 9 (11:30):
Yeah, Cory seems to me you were gonna do something
if you ever saw me again.
Speaker 5 (11:37):
Aunt tell Rombre you're drunk.
Speaker 8 (11:39):
Cory, You're right, No, it was loco.
Speaker 5 (11:41):
Corey's face hardened.
Speaker 9 (11:43):
Loco, Eh, not loco enough to forget you and me.
He's gotta score the shaddle. Yeah, you is the one
that was gonna kill me. He moved the gun forward
to make his meaning clear. Grinnar spoke through his teeth.
Speaker 8 (11:59):
Corey, he catch you, surely string you up?
Speaker 9 (12:03):
Uh no, not if you wish to die accidental. Now,
if this place was to catch you on fire tonight
while you were sleeping, And.
Speaker 6 (12:12):
Meanwhile, you and me, it's gonna have a little party.
Speaker 5 (12:16):
Yeah, I'm hungry, Give me some grub.
Speaker 2 (12:18):
There was nothing for Grinner to do. Corey stepped up
and relieved him of his gun. Then prodded into work
over the fire, Grinner trumbled with the pans and once
nearly put the fire out. In his nervousness, Corey was impatient.
Speaker 9 (12:30):
Come on, come on, what's the matter with you? You're
clumsy as a day old cold.
Speaker 5 (12:35):
Grinner's eyes were traveling rapidly. There must be some way
he did get Corey off guard.
Speaker 2 (12:40):
But even when the food was done and Corey fell
to it, his eyes never once left Grennar, and his finger.
Speaker 5 (12:45):
Never left the trigger of his gun.
Speaker 2 (12:47):
The hours of the afternoon went slowly by then at last,
the moment Grinnar had been waiting for a ride, he
got to his feet and faced Corey.
Speaker 8 (12:54):
The game's up, Corey, look behind.
Speaker 9 (12:57):
You, and you don't figure on me, And for an
old dodge like that.
Speaker 2 (13:02):
Okay, you're gonna find out real soon, how about it,
mister longman. The sneer disappeared from Corey's face, but at
that moment a voice came from behind him Grinner's right.
Corey got that Gunner, you will never hold another, Corey
world as if he'd heard a ghost, his gun was
spitting fire. Grinner leaped forward onto Corey's back. From the
(13:25):
doorway a half dozen men plunged in were to complete
the job. A few seconds later, Corey was pinned to
the floor, helpless as a rope doggie.
Speaker 8 (13:34):
Huh and git.
Speaker 2 (13:37):
That Mikeys dirty lad grinner was standing over him with
one hand clamped over a bleeding for it. Oh no, Corey,
not a lot This time it was brains. Brain's of
a kid who wanted to be a real Westerner.
Speaker 8 (13:50):
And he is too.
Speaker 5 (13:51):
What are you talking about?
Speaker 8 (13:53):
I'll tell you. You thought I was clumsy over.
Speaker 7 (13:56):
That fire, didn't you? Maybe you never heard of engine
smoke signals. Sorry, but Tommy has, and he knew enough
to answer my signals for help.
Speaker 3 (14:07):
You've been listening to Armchair Adventures.
Speaker 2 (14:23):
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Speaker 4 (14:26):
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Welcome to the Old time Radio Westerns. I'm your host,
Angel Ryans, and I'm excited to bring you another episode
absolutely free. This is one of over eighty episodes released
monthly for your enjoyment. Now let's get into this episode.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
Good evening, I've been waiting for you, and you're right
on time. I have a story for you, a story
of a boy and a dream come true. Tommy Williams
(00:59):
sat alone in a railroad coach, his face pressed against
the window, thrilling to every new site. Already were forgotten
the long days in a hospital bed, the endless struggle
for new life. For now he was being sent west
to live on a real ranch and begin his greatest adventure.
Speaker 3 (01:21):
Yes, it's time for armchair adventures. Tales of crime, mystery,
romance and comedy. Tonight's armchair Adventure in just a moment.
At first.
Speaker 4 (01:32):
All of us, at some time are faced with a challenge.
The man in uniform is no exception. Many is the time,
for example, when he has called upon to demonstrate his
peace time value and importance to the civilian population of
the United States. During nineteen fifty four, the New England
Coast was hit by an unexpected and highly damaging hurricane.
(01:53):
Not long after the storm passed, the men of the
US Naval Base at Newport, Rhode Island went into action.
It's applied portable G generators to provide emergency electrical power
for three hospitals, a newspaper, two dairies, and an entire city.
It provided a one thousand walk generator to enable a
radio station in Newport to resume broadcasting. And when a
(02:13):
siri's fire broke out in Newport, the Navy base furnished
a fire engine and twenty five hundred feet of hose.
It also sent pumping equipment to nearby Portsmouth and the
portable floodlighting unit to the Providence Post Office, as well
as helicopter surveillance teams over several devastated areas, and in
order to prevent rioting and looting as an aftermath of
the hurricane, the Navy assigned one hundred five shore patrolmen
(02:36):
to assist local police in four Rhode Island communities as
long as their help was needed. The navymen gave unselfishly
of their time and equipment. Yes, by their aid and assistance,
the military once more successfully Meta challenge. Now here's your storyteller,
Marvin Miller with Tonight's Armchair Adventure.
Speaker 5 (02:57):
West is West.
Speaker 2 (03:06):
Tommy William's eyes were filled with the sight of green
fields flashing by the train window, his ears still ringing
with the good byes of his only family, the kids
at school, his heart bubbling over with the wonder of
what was happening. He was being sent west to live
on a real ranch. Even the pain in his chest
seemed easier to bear, And although he was dizzy with
(03:28):
the excitement of it all, he couldn't close his eyes
and rest for fear of missing some thrilling sight. That's
how he happened to meet Grinner Martin. There was nothing
very remarkable in Grinner's appearance as he came through the
door from the vestibule and walked up the aisle, taking
the sway of the car in stride. But what Tommy
(03:48):
sharp eye saw immediately with a slant heeled boots Grinner
had on his feet and the wide brimmed hat he
was carrying in his hand. Then his head snapped up
and he looked into Grinner's face.
Speaker 6 (03:58):
Oh gosh, mister Gee, I'm sorry if I was staring.
Speaker 5 (04:04):
Grinner was smiling down at him in frank amazement.
Speaker 7 (04:07):
Shuts, not at all? Son, all right, do you mind
if I sent here a spell?
Speaker 6 (04:13):
Or?
Speaker 8 (04:13):
Why was you expecting somebody else?
Speaker 2 (04:16):
No, Tommy wasn't expecting anybody else, and he eagerly made
room for his guests.
Speaker 7 (04:20):
Kind of glad to find somebody to talk to. I reckon,
you know how it is sort of a stranger to
things like this. I am you do a lot of traveling.
Speaker 5 (04:31):
Gush.
Speaker 6 (04:31):
This is the first time I ever been anywhere.
Speaker 8 (04:34):
It's about the way it is with me too. See,
my boss sent me back here to see about some
horses for a rodeo. They're gonna have up gnawed me.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
Tommy had just been waiting for an opportunity to bring
the conversation around to something like that, and he didn't
miss his chance.
Speaker 5 (04:50):
Gee, that's swell.
Speaker 6 (04:52):
I know you were from the West.
Speaker 2 (04:54):
There was a twinkle in Grinner's eyes as he answered, Shuts.
Speaker 8 (04:57):
Did you somebody must?
Speaker 5 (05:00):
I told you, Tommy laughed as Grinner went on.
Speaker 7 (05:03):
Anyhow, it's sort of a lucky thing we met, what
with you and me going to be neighbors?
Speaker 8 (05:09):
Sort of? Where are you going?
Speaker 6 (05:12):
What's a ranch? A great big one. It's near Flagstaff
in Arizona.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Hey, wait a minute, flagstaff, you ain't going to Longman's.
Speaker 5 (05:21):
Tommy nearly burst with amazement.
Speaker 6 (05:24):
Oh sure, sure, that's where I'm going. That's it.
Speaker 5 (05:27):
Grinner held out a huge hand.
Speaker 7 (05:29):
Well by Jingo, put her the air partner. I work
for Longman. You and me is really going to be neighbors.
Speaker 5 (05:41):
From then on.
Speaker 2 (05:42):
Tommy was an ever flowing fountain of questions about life
in the West, and Grinner was ever patient in answering.
For example, there was the time they talked about Indians.
Speaker 6 (05:52):
Gosh, that's one thing I do know a little bit
about Indians. Gee, I read all about them. Father Callagan,
he's our teacher. He got me lots of books all
about their sign language and all I know all that
stuff by heart.
Speaker 8 (06:06):
Sure enough. Well that's mighty fine.
Speaker 5 (06:10):
You know.
Speaker 7 (06:11):
One of my best pals was an engine when I
was a kid. That is, one day he saved my life,
shot a big old rattler just about to get me.
Speaker 5 (06:20):
Tommy's eyes sobered and he heaved a big sigh.
Speaker 6 (06:23):
Gosh, oh gosh, I wish I could do something like
that too, sometime, maybe if I get well.
Speaker 2 (06:30):
Looking into Tommy's white face, it was hard for Grinner
to be casual. Oh what do you mean, Maybe you'll
be as good as new in a few weeks.
Speaker 6 (06:39):
Gee, Oh gosh, mister Grinner, If I could, if I
could just do something like.
Speaker 5 (06:44):
That engine did.
Speaker 8 (06:45):
Listen, cowboy, You'll be doing things he never dreamed of.
Speaker 2 (06:51):
But whatever pleasures Tommy did anticipate were doubled when at
last they did arrive at Longman's. The weeks went by
and put pounds over Tommy's guinea ribs and baked color
into his pale cheeks. Grinner watched with satisfaction, but most
of all, he was happy because Tommy had almost forgotten
his sickness, and Grinner knew that was the one thing
that could put him back on the road to help.
(07:13):
But one day Tommy had gone down to the corral
to look at some new horses brought in the day before.
He was leaning over the corral fence calling to a
lively pindle when Pete Corey, one of the hands, walked
up beside him.
Speaker 9 (07:26):
He way Dylan Kid getting in away again.
Speaker 2 (07:29):
Tommy had never had a particular liking for Corey, but
above all he had tried not to be in the way.
Speaker 6 (07:35):
Oh gosh, mister Corey. I was only look and I
didn't know I was in a way.
Speaker 5 (07:39):
Corey unlatched the corral.
Speaker 9 (07:41):
Gain, yeah, like you were, and away gone a while long?
Whenever let you come out here in the first place.
Speaker 2 (07:50):
The blood began rushing through Tommy's veins and little needles
were stabbing at his runs.
Speaker 6 (07:56):
Mister Longman's glad to have me here, he Tommy so himself.
Speaker 5 (08:00):
Corey turned and leered at him.
Speaker 9 (08:02):
Oh sure, he says that, just to be nice to you.
Everybody's tries to soft soap.
Speaker 5 (08:09):
People like you. Tommy's anger gave way to a deep
sense of hurt.
Speaker 6 (08:14):
Why I don't know what you mean.
Speaker 2 (08:16):
Corey faced him squarely, and there was a look of
satisfaction in his eyes.
Speaker 9 (08:21):
Ah, don't give me that stuff. You know why people
are nice to you cause you're sick awful sake, gus.
In a few months, you're gonna The word froze in
his throat, and Tommy's eyes followed Corey's gaze. Grinner was
standing there, looking as Tommy had never seen him look before.
Speaker 7 (08:40):
Tommy wan up the house. Tommy hesitated, caught to the
house kid and fast.
Speaker 2 (08:48):
Tommy went without further protest and Neither man spoke till
he was out of sight. Then Corey growled, well, what's
hating you, Martin. Grinner's words came slowly and evenly.
Speaker 7 (08:59):
Corey, I ought to shove them teeth of yours down
your throat.
Speaker 2 (09:04):
Hell yeah, real tough frombri Grinner's hand flew up and
clutched Corey's shirt front.
Speaker 8 (09:12):
You're getting out here.
Speaker 2 (09:14):
You understand that, Corey, you're even as part of the
country for good.
Speaker 9 (09:18):
What are you talking about him? He get out of here?
Why are you talking like a fool? Mightn't are I?
Speaker 8 (09:24):
Well, I'm just fool enough to kidded. You will fire.
See that face of yours again? You get that? Corey
out chilling.
Speaker 2 (09:31):
Corey could tell that Grinner was deadly serious, and he
knew too that Grinner wasn't the man to make threts
he didn't mean that night, when chaw was dished up,
Corey wasn't at the table.
Speaker 5 (09:41):
Grinner answered questions about him cautiously.
Speaker 7 (09:44):
Corey, Uh, Frank seen him since this afternoon, probably just
took a notion to meander on.
Speaker 8 (09:51):
You know, guys like Corey come and go.
Speaker 2 (09:54):
Tommy looked at Grinner questioningly. Has mister Longman, the ranch
owner answered, yeah, well, I I hope he's gone. Nobody's
going to miss him. Only thing, though, what about his
fence riding?
Speaker 7 (10:06):
Shit, Oh, I'll take that, that is, of course, if
Corey don't come back.
Speaker 2 (10:12):
Nothing more was said about it, and the following morning,
Grinner saddled up to take Corey's place for a few
long days of following the fences. Tommy was there to
see him off, and Brinner couldn't help noticing the worry
in his face. Oh look, kid, it's all right about Corey. See,
just don't say nothing to nobody, that's all Grinner'.
Speaker 6 (10:32):
I'm scared. I don't know why, but I'm scared.
Speaker 8 (10:37):
Oh, it's no way to talk. H I'll be back
for you know it.
Speaker 6 (10:42):
I'll be watching for you, Grinner. I'll be watching all
the time.
Speaker 2 (10:47):
Grinner called it goodbye and rode off down the valley.
At the spring, he picked up the fence and found
he'd taken on more work than he bargained for. By noon,
he was only a few miles from home and very hungry.
There was an abandoned cabin not far away, and he
headed there to make himself some coffee and warm some chow.
He was crouched at the old fireplace, trying to coax
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some life into the fire and thinking about Tommy.
Speaker 5 (11:13):
When he was conscious of movement behind him, he.
Speaker 2 (11:16):
Turned quickly to look directly into the eyes of Pete Corey.
Then Grinner's glanced up to the forty five in Corey's hand.
Speaker 5 (11:27):
Well it is cozy, Corey.
Speaker 9 (11:30):
Yeah, Cory seems to me you were gonna do something
if you ever saw me again.
Speaker 5 (11:37):
Aunt tell Rombre you're drunk.
Speaker 8 (11:39):
Cory, You're right, No, it was loco.
Speaker 5 (11:41):
Corey's face hardened.
Speaker 9 (11:43):
Loco, Eh, not loco enough to forget you and me.
He's gotta score the shaddle. Yeah, you is the one
that was gonna kill me. He moved the gun forward
to make his meaning clear. Grinnar spoke through his teeth.
Speaker 8 (11:59):
Corey, he catch you, surely string you up?
Speaker 9 (12:03):
Uh no, not if you wish to die accidental. Now,
if this place was to catch you on fire tonight
while you were sleeping, And.
Speaker 6 (12:12):
Meanwhile, you and me, it's gonna have a little party.
Speaker 5 (12:16):
Yeah, I'm hungry, Give me some grub.
Speaker 2 (12:18):
There was nothing for Grinner to do. Corey stepped up
and relieved him of his gun. Then prodded into work
over the fire, Grinner trumbled with the pans and once
nearly put the fire out. In his nervousness, Corey was impatient.
Speaker 9 (12:30):
Come on, come on, what's the matter with you? You're
clumsy as a day old cold.
Speaker 5 (12:35):
Grinner's eyes were traveling rapidly. There must be some way
he did get Corey off guard.
Speaker 2 (12:40):
But even when the food was done and Corey fell
to it, his eyes never once left Grennar, and his finger.
Speaker 5 (12:45):
Never left the trigger of his gun.
Speaker 2 (12:47):
The hours of the afternoon went slowly by then at last,
the moment Grinnar had been waiting for a ride, he
got to his feet and faced Corey.
Speaker 8 (12:54):
The game's up, Corey, look behind.
Speaker 9 (12:57):
You, and you don't figure on me, And for an
old dodge like that.
Speaker 2 (13:02):
Okay, you're gonna find out real soon, how about it,
mister longman. The sneer disappeared from Corey's face, but at
that moment a voice came from behind him Grinner's right.
Corey got that Gunner, you will never hold another, Corey
world as if he'd heard a ghost, his gun was
spitting fire. Grinner leaped forward onto Corey's back. From the
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doorway a half dozen men plunged in were to complete
the job. A few seconds later, Corey was pinned to
the floor, helpless as a rope doggie.
Speaker 8 (13:34):
Huh and git.
Speaker 2 (13:37):
That Mikeys dirty lad grinner was standing over him with
one hand clamped over a bleeding for it. Oh no, Corey,
not a lot This time it was brains. Brain's of
a kid who wanted to be a real Westerner.
Speaker 8 (13:50):
And he is too.
Speaker 5 (13:51):
What are you talking about?
Speaker 8 (13:53):
I'll tell you. You thought I was clumsy over.
Speaker 7 (13:56):
That fire, didn't you? Maybe you never heard of engine
smoke signals. Sorry, but Tommy has, and he knew enough
to answer my signals for help.
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