A Red Dead Redemption Story

Chapter 205 Hearing

After returning from Van Horn, Arthur had a good two days' rest.

After all, this can be regarded as finally settling a big thing that has been worrying about for a long time.

Thinking that today was the day when the association hearing would be held, Arthur got up early.

As a result, when he walked to the street, he discovered from a distance that, in addition to the parties involved, this hearing was also open to all interested people, so even though it was not time yet, the association meeting room was already surrounded. Many people are waiting and talking.

Among them, the largest number of people are dressed as shepherds.

Arthur had no intention of waiting outside with them, but turned around and went to Malloy's office first.

As soon as he entered the room, Malloy asked Arthur in a surprised tone:
"Mr. Morgan? How did you do it? Do you know? All of your official wanted warrants have been cancelled."

"So efficient? In that case, why don't you quickly congratulate me and look like you can't believe it?" Arthur replied with a smile. He and Cole, who was also in the office, nodded and were working carelessly. Sit down on the sofa next to the table.

Don't tell me, when I came here before, I either had something to do or was in a hurry. I didn't realize when Malloy actually decorated the office?
The new sofa, um, it's quite comfortable to sit on, and the lights have also been changed?There is also a large cabinet in the corner, with several sets of brand-new coffee utensils and sets of English bone china cups placed on it?

Arthur wanted to complain a few words, but Malloy got down to business first:
"Arthur, if you don't want to talk about the wanted order, forget it. You have to be careful about the hearing later."

"How to say?"

Seeing Malloy's serious look, Arthur also put away his original idea of ​​just going through the motions. After all, this matter could be called a farce from beginning to end.

After all, who doesn’t know about the ranchers and cowboys who made a living in the West?

You cannot graze on other people's land. This is a consensus that needs no emphasis.

Before the hearing started, those Scottish shepherds should know that they could not win, and the reason why Arthur wanted to hold this hearing and made it so formal was not for this matter, but for Promote the association and let everyone know that similar issues in the future can be notarized and handled by the association in this way.

Habits become routines, and routines eventually become laws.

After Malloy motioned to several other police officers who were also in the office to go to the street to maintain order, he sat next to Arthur and said:
"Didn't you see it when you came? That group of shepherds, they gathered many fellow countrymen together, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like they are just going to talk about reason."

Arthur said nonchalantly:

"So what? Our current police force in Valentine is not necessarily the largest in the entire New Hanover area, but it must be the most sufficient. If you really want to cause trouble, just bring people and lock them up."

Malloy shook his head and said:

"Why do you think I pushed this matter to your association? Could it be that I am really being lazy?"

"Isn't it?" Arthur returned and asked.

After glaring at Arthur, Malloy said angrily:

"If I could handle it directly, how could I have caused so much trouble! Didn't you notice that there are many more immigrants from Scotland in Valentine?"

"Yes?" "Yes, I heard that it was because of the famine that a large number of immigrants poured into Boston, and Boston could not support so many people, so they all moved west with their families." Ma. Roy explained patiently.

Arthur frowned and said:

"You can't be worried that they will riot, right?"

I can't blame Malloy for worrying about this problem. This is a society where everyone holds the truth. Once dissatisfied people gather together in cliques, whether they feel that they can't live anymore, are bullied, or It wouldn't be surprising to simply want to overturn something.

Malloy nodded and continued complaining:

"You can't be careless. Originally, they should have continued to go west. This shouldn't have been a trouble for me, but thank you Arthur Morgan for your unremitting efforts in Valentine Town. You know that this is all Are there many applications for new house construction in just a few months? There are not enough carpenters in the town, and many workers have come from other places..."

As Arthur listened, he complained in his mind, can he blame himself for this?
"Okay, okay, it's almost time. Come on, come with me to the conference room. It's time for the hearing to begin. Stop complaining. If Valentine Town continues to develop, wouldn't you like to appoint a mayor? Then the Sheriff asked Cole to do it.”

Cole, who heard Arthur mentioning himself, was giggling there. It was a good feeling, but after a few moments of fun, he was woken up by Malloy standing up and slapping him on the back.

Arthur took all this in his eyes, he just smiled, and then several people went to the association's conference hall.

The conference hall was already full of people at this time. The layout of the scene was a bit like a trial scene in a small local court, except that there was no seat for the judge. Instead, there were several association managers, and the vacant seat of Arthur, the president, in the middle. .

After Arthur and Malloy sat down, someone stood on a podium-like place in front of them. The leader of this group of Scottish shepherds was also the victim of the sheep being beaten to death—Angus Macleody.

MacLeody wore a sant hat with a loose dome and small cuffs, a sleeveless black vest over a yellowed white shirt, which made him look very tough.

Like all those who can become leaders, McLody is very good at giving speeches. Standing behind the podium, he emphasizes his weakness and hard work, while mobilizing the hatred of the audience for the rich and ranchers.

You know, most of the people sitting below are working for ranchers.

Therefore, MacLeody's inflammatory words quickly allowed the people below to insert themselves into his role, and then inevitably began to sympathize with his experiences.

"...Gentlemen! I am here today not just because I have been treated unfairly, but to prevent others like me from working hard in the future and relying on their own sweat to earn a small amount of money. People who have money to live on are being treated so unfairly again!”

"well said!"

"That's right!"

"exactly!"

When Arthur saw that the situation was gradually becoming different from what he had originally imagined, he decisively picked up the gavel in front of him, and then banged it heavily on the sound wood, stopping the noise and noise below. MacLeody continues to speak.

Arthur frowned and said loudly and seriously:

"Mr. MacLeody, please just state the facts when you speak, and don't incite the emotions of the people below, okay?"

(End of this chapter)