road agent

Example Sentences

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Paul Manson, the road agent in Wentworth, said he had already been plowing for about six hours Saturday when he encountered Greeson standing in the middle of the road around 8 a.m.

From Washington Times • Mar. 10, 2023

"Fine as silk," vouched Sonora, adding in the next breath: "But, say, Mr. Ashby, how long you been chasm' up this road agent?"

From The Girl of the Golden West by Belasco, David

"Well, Mr. Johnson, it seems to be us a-keepin' house here to-night, don't it?" said the Girl, alone now with the road agent.

From The Girl of the Golden West by Belasco, David

"So you did bring in my saddle, eh, Nick?" asked the road agent, coming quickly, but unconcernedly into the room and standing behind his man.

From The Girl of the Golden West by Belasco, David

“Going to have a real, bad road agent in your play, Ruthie?”

From Ruth Fielding In the Saddle College Girls in the Land of Gold by Emerson, Alice B.