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Re: Pat Ritter. Books

Postby patritter » Wed Mar 11, 2015 11:02 pm

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‘What about Ma and me?’ Martha asked.
‘Mother wouldn’t you love these ladies’ company for a couple of months whilst father and I return home to inspect these properties? Claimed nine properties from our place to Eulo. I can’t believe my timing?’
‘I’d love their company. Imagine how many places I can show Martha and my sister Margaret. I'll show them off at my local club.’ She smiled and squeezed her sister’s hand.
‘What about my boarding house?’ Ma objected, ‘who’s going to run it whilst I’m here enjoying myself.’
‘I’m certain Hannah can continue to run things whilst you are both away. We’ll leave daylight tomorrow. Shouldn’t take but a couple of months to make them operational.’ Nat smiled, stuck out his chest, puffed on his pipe.
‘That does it then. Tomorrow ladies, I’ll show you both the sites of this fair city. First we go to Gregory Terrace, the latest architectural design building constructed by George Henry Male named ‘Queensland National Agricultural and Industries Association’. You’ll love it.’ Gloria added with a smile of contentment.
Early the following morning Nat accompanied his father by rail then aboard the stagecoach on their journey to Cunnamulla. ‘I’m excited about this venture, dad.’ Nat shared with his father.
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Re: Pat Ritter. Books

Postby patritter » Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:43 pm

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‘So am I son, I feel as if I’m bouncing around on cloud nine without a crazy thought in my head. How much money did this cost?’
‘Dad, you’re always worried about money. You know the money we make on ‘Kahmoo Station’, now multiply that amount ten fold once everything is in place and operational. First stop when we arrive home, I’ll tell Hannah about Martha and Ma staying in Brisbane. We’ll stay at ‘Kahmoo Station’ to make it our base. Should make our job easier.’ Nat explained - his mind filled with visions of inspecting properties, speaking with managers and staff, his mind seeing into the future with his dream almost a reality.
Within a couple of months Nat secured employment of managers, ringers and boundary riders on all his properties except one. His selection of properties turned him into a ‘pastoral tycoon’ allowing him to control over one million acres of property west to Eulo. His father accompanied him to ‘set up’ these properties and through his rural experience selected the right personnel for the job to become a cog in the wheel of pastoral progress in the area.
When they visited ‘Tilbooroo Station’, the previous owner argued the property still belonged to him although he fell behind with his payments to the Land’s Department, he was entitled to stay, even if he claimed to be a squatter. Nat had more issues to sort out and after inspecting the property thought it needed more improvements than any of the others he’d purchased or leased. He'd deal with it later.
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Re: Pat Ritter. Books

Postby patritter » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:52 pm

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Exhausted from travel, working from daylight until dark, both father and son sat on the front veranda of ‘Kahmoo Station’ sipping on beer. ‘I can’t thank you enough for helping me on this journey, dad, I appreciate everything.’ Nat leaned over and shook his father’s hand in a display of appreciation. They’d never shared this father-son closeness before.
George almost choked up emotionally, his throat filled with emotion, hearing his son give thanks for his help. ‘I was pleased to help, after finishing what we started, you, Martha and Hannah should be financially secure for life and beyond. Pity about ‘Tilbooroo Station’ but I’m certain you’ll work the scoundrel out before too long.’ Tears dwelled in his eyes.
‘Don’t worry, I still got plenty of work to be done. Before I thought of this idea I imagined riding from one property to another, inspect how the operation was going and to keep a close eye on success. I’m not concerned about the scoundrel at this stage. I’m happy with the other eight properties and they’re operating to my standard. I’ll contact Mr Cowley in Brisbane on our return to pick up Martha and Ma and speak to him about what to do. In the meantime still got more work to be done and one out of nine is not too bad.’
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Re: Pat Ritter. Books

Postby patritter » Sat Mar 14, 2015 9:34 pm

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‘I don’t think you need to worry too much about success. You are successful in my eyes and the personnel on each property, I’m certain, will be loyal to you and keep your dream alive. What about something to eat, I’m so hungry I could eat a dead horse.’
‘We’ll soon eat; the cook will call us. Something else I want to discuss with you before we finish here.’ Nat looked at his father.
‘And what else can I help you with,’ his father replied looking across to his son pride swelling his chest.
‘I’m worried about the shearers.’ Nat expressed in a solemn voice, concern spread across his face.
‘You’re right to be concerned because after the shearers strike we had recently, almost crippled the country.' His question astonished Nat. ‘Dad. There's some bad news which I don’t know what you'll think when you hear about what Joe did.’ Nat started to tell his father.
‘What happened. Did Joe and Hannah break up? I liked Joe when we enjoyed our Christmas Dinner with him here; I actually thought he would’ve been a good husband for Hannah.’ George finished drinking the last of his beer.
‘Yes, I should’ve told you before. Joe led the strikers in Cunnamulla and the morning the police were to raid his camp to arrest him, his friend Joe Gibson swapped places and took his place.’ Nat muttered, feeling ashamed and never thought Joe would run away from his responsibilities.
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Re: Pat Ritter. Books

Postby patritter » Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:27 pm

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‘What! I don’t believe this. You telling me Joe ran out on his mate and Hannah?’ His voice raised in anger.
‘Hannah broke the relationship off after he told her and Ma later that morning what he’d done. Hannah visited the other Joe at Cunnamulla police station but couldn’t change his mind to tell the truth and wanted Hannah to ‘get on with her life’. Hannah is taking care of his horse whilst he’s away.’ Nat admitted to his father.
‘What a mongrel Joe Ryan is to do this to his best friend. A real coward if you ask me.’ George expressed in a concerned voice.
‘I agree as long as he never sets foot around here again or any of my properties. Lunch is ready.’
‘This friend of his must be a courageous fellow to take his place. I’d like to meet him one day.’
‘And you may. I’d like to shake his hand.’ Nat finished.

Chapter 4

‘You ready Ryan?’ Sergeant Gray bellowed unlocking the cell door. He stepped back to allow the prisoner sufficient room to pass, closed and locked the cell door and escorted the prisoner to a waiting wagon. He placed shackles on Joe’s wrists and ankles. ‘Step up onto the wagon. Sit on the seat at the back.’
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Re: Pat Ritter. Books

Postby patritter » Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:12 pm

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Joe placed his foot onto the wagon tray and hoisted himself inside of the cage. ‘Take a seat, you’re a long way to go.’ Sergeant Gray closed the cage door.
Joe recognised Constable Fitzgerald seated on the front holding reins of the horse. ‘Good morning Joe. Ready for your trip?’ Constable Fitzgerald asked.
‘Fine, thank you. Are you taking me to Rockhampton?’ Joe asked.
‘No, only as far as Charleville, another police officer will escort you from there. We’ll be on our way.’
‘Safe trip.’ Sergeant Gray replied.
Constable Fitzgerald clicked the horse into a trot leaving the police station, headed north along Stockyard Street toward the outskirts of town on the road to Charleville. He failed to notice a lady standing on the steps at the front of the post office. Her head bowed.
Following the Warrego River along a track Joe sighted a fellow near the river rolling his swag. Joe Ryan; he must’ve camped on the riverbank. Did I do the right thing? Too late now to worry about what's been done. I wish you luck Joe, too bad about Hannah. Bloody hell, what's going to happen? he pondered.
‘Only been a couple of days since I arrested you Joe, for some reason you don’t appear to be the same Joe Ryan I knew a couple of years back when you helped me with your mate Bluey Simpson.’ Constable Fitzgerald threw the question over his shoulder.
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Re: Pat Ritter. Books

Postby patritter » Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:21 pm

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Joe fell silent, do I tell him I’m not Joe Ryan but Joe Gibson, the real Joe Ryan is over near the river. Wouldn’t take much to tell Constable Fitzgerald about what I did to change identity. No! Not worth the trouble. I made the decision, ‘been a couple of years, a lot of water has flown under the bridge since then.’ Joe mumbled.
‘You do remember when we uncovered gibbers from your mate Bluey and you helped me load his body onto the back of the wagon?’ Constable Fitzgerald asked.
‘Yeah, he was heavy,’ come on Joe think what Joe Ryan told you at the pub. ‘We had a good cuppa’, was all Joe remembered and again fell silent. How long would this charade keep going?
‘We’ll stop at Coongoola for a cuppa. You remember the scones, don’t you?’
‘Of course,’ Joe couldn’t remember being told about the constable’s scones, rather than make a fool of himself he decided to go with the flow and see what happened and the least said the better otherwise the constable would click he wasn’t the same Joe.
They travelled in silence until reaching Coongoola. Constable Fitzgerald stopped the wagon, stepped down, walked to the rear door of the cage. ‘Climb down Joe, stretch your legs. You can’t run from here. I’ll put the billy on. Try my scones I cooked this morning. You remember last time I couldn’t tell you my mother’s secret recipe because wouldn’t be a secret any more’. He smiled.
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