Спрут: Калифорнийская история
Chapter V
Heseemstowanttoletmedecideformyself.”
“Well,lookhere,”putinAnnixter.“Supposeyoukeepoutofthethingtillit’sallover,andthenshareandsharealikewiththeCommitteeoncampaignexpenses.”
Harranfellthoughtful,hishandsinhispockets,frowningmoodilyatthetoeofhisboot.Therewasasilence.Then:
“Idon’tliketogoitblind,”hehazarded.“I’msortofsharingtheresponsibilityofwhatyoudo,then.I’masilentpartner.And,then—Idon’twanttohaveanydifficultieswiththeGovernor.We’vealwaysgotalongwelltogether.Hewouldn’tlikeit,youknow,ifIdidanythinglikethat.”“Say,”exclaimedAnnixterabruptly,“iftheGovernorsayshewillkeephishandsoff,andthatyoucandoasyouplease,willyoucomein?ForGod’ssake,letusranchersacttogetherforonce.Let’sstandinwitheachotherinONEfight.”
Withoutknowingit,Annixterhadtouchedtherightspring.
“Idon’tknowbutwhatyou’reright,”Harranmurmuredvaguely.Hissenseofdiscouragement,thatfeelingofwhat’s-the-use,wasnevermoreoppressive.Allfairmeanshadbeentried.Thewheatgrowerwasatlastwithhisbacktothewall.Ifhechosehisownmeansoffighting,theresponsibilitymustrestuponhisenemies,notonhimself.
“It’stheonlywaytoaccomplishanything,”hecontinued,“standinginwitheachother...well,...goaheadandseewhatyoucando.IftheGovernoriswilling,I’llcomeinformyshareofthecampaignfund.”
“That’ssomesense,”exclaimedAnnixter,shakinghimbythehand.“Halfthefightisoveralready.
