The demand was readily and at once answered by the appearance of the
already named George Dexter; a man who, with little sagacity and but
moderate cunning, had yet acquired a lead and notoriety among his
fellows, even in that wild region, simply from the reckless boldness and
fierce impetuosity of his character. It is useless to describe such a
person. He was a ruffian--in look and manner, ruffianly--huge of frame,
strong and agile of limb, and steeled against all fear, simply from a
brute unconsciousness of all danger. There was little of preliminary
matter in this conference. Each knew his man, and the business in hand.
All was direct, therefore, and to the point. Words were not to be wasted
without corresponding fruits, though the colloquy began, on the part of
Munro, in terms of the most accredited courtesy.
"Well, George Dexter, a pleasant morning to you in your new
accommodations. I see you have learned to make yourself perfectly at
home when you visit your neighbors.
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