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Other Mountain Man books by
William W. Johnston

THE LAST MOUNTAIN MAN
RETURN OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
TRAIL OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
REVENGE OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
LAW OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
JOURNEY OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
WAR OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
CODE OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
PURSUIT OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
COURAGE OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
BLOOD OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
FURY OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
RAGE OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
CUNNING OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
POWER OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
SPIRIT OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
ORDEAL OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
TRIUMPH OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
VENGEANCE OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
HONOR OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
BATTLE OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
PRIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
CREED OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
GUNS OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
HEART OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
JUSTICE OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
VALOR OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
WARPATH OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
TREK OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
QUEST OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN

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Smoke Jensen and his friends, Cal, Pearlie, and Louis Longmont, turned their horses heads south and rode out of the town of Noyes, Minnesota. They rode slumped in their saddles, dog-tired after the months theyd spent in Canada working for William Cornelius Van Horne.

Cal, still excited about the adventures theyd had and the unforgettable scenery of the northern Rocky Mountains, jabbered on and on about how he wished hed been born in the days of the mountain men.

Louis and Smoke just looked at each other and smiled, for they knew those days hadnt been nearly as romantic as theyd sounded in the stories Cal had heard around the campfire from Bear Tooth and Red Bingham and Bobcat Bill.

Of course, they werent about to tell the youngun that and ruin his ideas about the good old days.

They rode on for about two miles, until they came to the railroad station that was their goal.

As they reined in their mounts in front of the stationmasters office, Louis stretched and observed, That was very nice of Bill Van Horne to arrange for us to ride all the way back to Big Rock on the train instead of on horseback.

Yeah, itll sure save some wear an tear on my backside, Pearlie agreed as he stepped down out of his stirrups. The way I feel now, ifn I never see another saddle as long as I live itll be all right with me, he added, rubbing his butt with both hands.

Smoke laughed. Not only that, but Bill said we could ride in James Hills own private car on our trip south.

Hill? Cal asked. Aint he the man Bill said bought up all the railroads in this part of the country?

Smoke nodded. Thats right, Cal. Hill owns just about every inch of railroad track between here and home.

Jiminy, then his own private car oughta be somethin to see.

I would imagine it will be rather lavish, Louis said as he got down off his horse.

I dont know what lavish means, Pearlie said, but I hope it means its stocked right well with food, cause Im hungry enough to eat a bear.

Well, now, thats a surprise, Cal said sarcastically to his friend. From the way you was talkin, I figured youd be too tired to eat an youd just go right to sleep once we got to the train.

Pearlie looked at the young man as if hed uttered a blasphemy. What? Go to sleep without eating? What kind of man would do that?

After Smoke spoke to the stationmaster, and their horses and gear were stowed in the cattle car, the man showed them into James Hills private car. As they entered, he told them to just pull the bell rope next to the door if they needed anything and a steward would take care of it.

Just before he left, he stopped in the door and looked around the car, shaking his head. You boys must be powerful friends of Mr. Hills, he said, cause this is the first time Ive ever seen him loan his car out to anyone. He paused and grinned. Hell, when the President came out here last year on a tour, Mr. Hill gave him another car. Said this one was too good for politicians to use.

Thanks for all your help, Smoke said, smiling and shutting the door behind the man.

As the stationmaster stepped down out of the car, a man moved out of the shadows next to the station building and stood there staring at the train.

When the stationmaster approached him, the man ducked his head and put a lucifer to the cigarette dangling from the corner of his mouth. He looked up, tipping smoke from his nostrils, and gave the stationmaster a lopsided grin. Howdy, he said in a friendly tone of voice.

Hello, the stationmaster answered. If youre here to buy a ticket on this train, you need to see the man in the ticket booth inside the building.

Thanks, the stranger answered. I might just do that. He turned toward the building, hesitated, and then he looked back over his shoulder at the stationmaster.

Uh, by the way, was that man I just saw getting on the train named Smoke Jensen?

The stationmaster nodded absentmindedly, already thinking about the dozens of things he had to see to before the train could leave the station.

The stranger cut his eyes back at the train before he went into the station to buy a ticket His eyes were filled with hate.

When he got to the ticket booth, he pulled a wad of cash from his vest pocket and placed it on the counter.

Can I help you sir? the ticket man asked.

Yeah. Can you tell me how far Smoke Jensen and his friends are going?

The ticket salesman looked down at an open book in front of him and pursed his lips for a moment. I believe theyre ticketed all the way through to Big Rock, Colorado, he said, glancing back up at the man standing in front of his window.

Then give me a ticket to the same place, the man said, pushing his money under the gated window.

Yes, sir.

And I need to know if I have time to send a wire before the train leaves.

The ticket man pulled a watch from his vest pocket and shook his head as he looked at it. No, sir, I dont believe you do.

Damn, he muttered.

But Id be happy to send one for you after the train leaves if you wish.

When the man nodded, looking relieved, the ticket man pushed a piece of paper and a pencil under the window gate. Just write out who you want me to send it to and what you want to say and Ill get it on over to the telegraph office just as soon as the train leaves the station.

Uh, the man stammered, his face burning scarlet. I cant write too good.

The ticket man pulled the paper back and smiled. Then just tell me what you want to say in your message and Ill write it for you.

Its to Angus MacDougal in Pueblo, Colorado. The man thought for a moment and then he said, Just say our friend is headed for home... should be there in ten days.

Will there be anything else, sir? the ticket man asked as he folded up the paper.

The man grinned through thin lips. No, I think that oughta bout do it.

After Smoke closed the door and turned around, he saw Louis pouring himself a glass of brandy into a bell-shaped crystal goblet from Hills private bar in the corner. Louis swirled the amber liquid for a moment, and then he sniffed delicately of the aroma. His face relaxed and he smiled, as if he had died and gone to heaven.

Cal had taken his boots off and was lying back on the overstuffed sofa, poking the cushions with his hands, feeling how soft they were.

Pearlie was over in the opposite corner and he had his hands on the bell rope, about to pull it.

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