Mr. Done and Mr. Dusted
Strop closed the shop at noon.
Note read closed be back soon
He hung it on the door
Something he never done before
But this was a matter of life or death
So off he set.
Fast pace, great stride
To the hotel he rushed inside
He pulled a startled Ronan to one side
"There's something you must know
Is there somewhere quiet we can go?"
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Ronan led his brother
To the office down the hall.
What's all the fussin about?
Ronan asked straight out.
Strop told his brother
He was sweeping the shop when
These two strange gentlemen
Walked in
Hardly speaking looking grim
One wanting a trim
"I've had cutthroats to judges in my shop"
Told Strop
"But nobody put me more at unease than these."
He continued in a serious tone.
"One introduced himself, Mister John Done
The other Mister John Dusted.
Their card to me they handed."
Have a look and see."
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"Mister Dusted got his hair done.
Didn't need one.
Easy to tell.
Talked only about the hotel.
About you and to use his words the 'Injuns'
My teeth I grit.
Said they were buying it."
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It's not for sale.
"That's what I said.
They cut me dead.
We are buying, therefore, it's for sale.
They left heading towards the jail."
O'Boyle smiled
Jus two carpet baggers by the sounds of it.
Boss'll see through their bulls**t.
And I'll run them out of town just wait and see.
"Don't know brother these two trouble me."
Go back to work Strop besides stopping trouble is what I'm good for.
Strop nodded meekly opened the door
"Their confident self-righteous and ruthless
Not even you, brother, can stop Progress."
He left that place as did the smile across O'Boyle's face.
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Busted Gulch vol 14
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