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

I didn't think when I proposed you for sheriff," he remarked earnestly, "that I was proposing a road agent too.

From The Rider of Golden Bar by White, William Patterson

"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

But where'd you come from: and what for do you turn road agent and hold up your old friends?'

From The Killer by White, Stewart Edward

Pale as death and almost on the point of collapse, the Girl staggered back to the table where the wounded road agent was half-sitting, half-lying.

From The Girl of the Golden West by Belasco, David