Playing Indian
Fort Laramie · January 22, 1956 · 29 min · 2,797 words
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Raimen Burr as Captain Lee Quince, specially transcribed tales of the dark and tragic ground of the wild frontier, the saga of fighting men who rode the Rim of Empire, and the dramatic story of Lee Quince, Captain of Cavalry.
Captain Quince, Sergeant, Sergeant Gorse, how are you? Sure good to see you, Captain.
You look kind of funny though. What do you mean? I'm close, muffty. I ain't used to you out of uniform. I'll be back in uniform at midnight tonight, Sergeant. We'll stay in town till then.
Man, you can buy me a drink. Me, but... I thought you was gonna get rich in St. Louis. Did I say that? What are you talking about? Nothing else before your leaf come through. Just proves you shouldn't believe everything you hear, Sergeant.
Yes, sir. I'll try to remember that. See that you do. Then to really fool you. I may go back to St. Louis. What the army? A man can make money there, Sergeant. I don't mean gambling, I mean honestly.
In an honest business, buying things. Selling them. Well, sir, the army sure no place for a man who wants to get rich. I'll say that. The army's no place for a man who wants to do any living at all.
You're either turning black with the boredom of garrison, or you're riding hell-bending to nowhere. I'm not sure enough true, Captain. Oh, come on, let's get our drink. How does B company, Sergeant? Company's fine, sir.
Major Daggett's gonna be mighty glad to see you back at Fort Laramie. He isn't gonna see me till midnight. He'll be waiting up. Send me into town to tell you. No? Yes, sir. Well, what?
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