Colorado Clash
Colorado Clash
“The long bar was packed as were the tables. On the surface this might have been nothing more than one of those nights when a large number of men decided to spend a little time drinking before going home to their families and supper. But that would have meant a jovial mood among most of the drinkers and the mood here was anything but jovial. The sure sign of this was how none of the drinkers paid any attention to any of the saloon girls. Usually they’d be joshing with them or flirting with them.... A few of them would be going upstairs to partake of their services.
But not tonight. Tonight there would be only one topic of conversation. And that would be Ned Lenihan.
When the bartender saw Fargo, he shouted, “Here’s the man who brought him in!”
A few dozen shouts went up in the smoky air. A couple of men near Fargo patted him on the back. Admiration and appreciation shone in every eye. Fargo was the man of the hour.
By the time he reached the bar, the bartender had his schooner ready for him.MoreLess
But not tonight. Tonight there would be only one topic of conversation. And that would be Ned Lenihan.
When the bartender saw Fargo, he shouted, “Here’s the man who brought him in!”
A few dozen shouts went up in the smoky air. A couple of men near Fargo patted him on the back. Admiration and appreciation shone in every eye. Fargo was the man of the hour.
By the time he reached the bar, the bartender had his schooner ready for him.MoreLess
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