Nat Gould

Fast as the Wind Nat Gould

Book Excerpt: ..."That poor devil who escaped from Dartmoor five days ago."Dick smiled."Is that your news?""Yes.""There have been several escapes lately.""But they've all been caught in no time; this chap ain't, and by gum, lad, if he come'd my way I'd help him out. I don't believe they'll get him; at least I hopes not.""They'll have him right enough," said Dick. "A convict at large is a danger to all on the moor.""This one ain't," said Brack. "'Sides, he may be innocent.""Innocent men don't get into Princetown," said Dick."That's just where yer wrong," said Brack. "I've a brother in there now, and he's innocent, I'll swear it."Dick maintained a diplomatic silence...