Межзвёздный скиталец
Chapter 12
“Theyhavealwayssoldtotheimmigrationbefore.Andnowtheywon’tsell.Anditain’tourquarrel.Theirquarrel’swiththegovernment,an’they’retakin’itoutonus.Itain’tright,Captain.Itain’tright,Isay,uswithourwomenan’children,an’Californiamonthsaway,wintercomin’on,an’nothin’butdesertinbetween.Weain’tgotthegrubtofacethedesert.”
Hebrokeoffforamomenttoaddressthewholecrowd.
“Why,you-alldon’tknowwhatdesertis.Thisaroundhereain’tdesert.Itellyouit’sparadise,andheavenlypasture,an’flowin’withmilkan’honeyalongsidewhatwe’regoin’toface.”
“Itellyou,Captain,wegottogetflourfirst.Iftheywon’tsellit,thenwemustjustupan’takeit.”
Manyofthemenandwomenbegancryingoutinapproval,butmyfatherhushedthembyholdinguphishand.
“Iagreewitheverythingyousay,Hamilton,”hebegan.
Butthecriesnowdrownedhisvoice,andheagainhelduphishand.
“Exceptonethingyouforgottotakeintoaccount,Hamilton—athingthatyouandallofusmusttakeintoaccount.BrighamYounghasdeclaredmartiallaw,andBrighamYounghasanarmy.
