title: Verdict! In Search of a Crime: Legend Is What Is Told When A Story's Truth Is Too Dangerous
author:  John Eastman 
description: John Eastman John Eastman lives in Amish Country of Western Pennsylvania. Putting his faith in Christ first, his greatest treasure is his young son. Although writing for several years, 'Verdict! In Search of a Crime' is John's first published novel. He has written several successful programs for Christmas, Easter and other events at the church he attends. John has three other novels, three children's stories and two screenplays that are soon to be published, not including the sequel to Verdict, which is presently in the writing phase. Being a former Silent Drill Team Marine and athlete, John has the flair for action writing and deep life experience. John works for an International Technology Consulting Firm, based in NY.
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  # The Luck of the Mounted
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Ralph S. Kendall
  
  
  This page formatted 2005 Munsey's.
  
  
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  CHAPTER I
  
  
  CHAPTER II
  
  
  CHAPTER III
  
  
  CHAPTER IV
  
  
  CHAPTER V
  
  
  CHAPTER VI
  
  
  CHAPTER VII
  
  
  CHAPTER VIII
  
  
  CHAPTER IX
  
  
  CHAPTER X
  
  
  CHAPTER XI
  
  
  CHAPTER XII
  
  
  CHAPTER XIII
  
  
  CHAPTER XIV
  
  
  CHAPTER XV
  
  
  CHAPTER XVI
  
  
  
  
  
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      The Luck of the Mounted
  
  
  A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police
  
  
  
  
      
  
  E-text prepared by Al Haines
  
  
  THE LUCK OF THE MOUNTED
  
  
  A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police
  
  
  by
  
  
  SERGEANT RALPH S. KENDALL
  
  
  Ex-Member of the R.N.W.M.P.
  
  
  Grosset &Dunlap Publishers New York
  
  
  1920
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  This truest of stories confirms beyond doubt,
  
  
  That truest of adages—“Murder will out!”
  
  
  In vain may the blood-spiller “double” and fly,
  
  
  In vain even witchcraft and sorcery try:
  
  
  Although for a time he may 'scape, by-and-by
  
  
  He'll be sure to be caught by a Hue and a Cry!
  
  
  —THE IN