Set in Summit, this story focuses on men nicknamed Snake-Eye and Old Hank, who become wary after an attempted scalping.
One character claims that his favorite Biblical character is King Herod after being struck in the ear by a rock. That character breaks down after being fed sand and ridden for ninety miles by the Black Scout. Set in Summit, this story focuses on men nicknamed Snake-Eye and Old Hank, who become wary after an attempted scalping. The title character is first encountered throwing rocks at a kitten, and is offered a bag of candy before being taken to a cave. The title event occurs when Sam and Bill Driscoll pay Ebenezer Dorset 250 dollars after failing to blackmail him into paying them two thousand. FTP, name this short story about two kidnappers foiled by an unbearably annoying ten year old boy, by O. Henry.
One character claims that his favorite Biblical character is King Herod after being struck in the ear by a rock.
“The {Ransom of Red Chief}”