The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-15


worthy of gentlemen, and only to be resorted
to by gamblers like John Morgan and niger
traders such as Forrest. But now I'll organize
q band thatil give these fellows war 10 the
knife, aud the knife to the hilt. I'll burn, de-
stroy and kill until ] get even with them.
I'll make myself such a terror to the Lincoln
ties that they'll think of nothing else but me,
and Jasmin Qidri will see their checks get
white when my names mentioned in their
presence. All, who's that coming there?"
He checked his horse and instinctively drew
. revolver. hundred yards Or so behind him
the roads forked, and he saw coming down the
enc that led in from the right Union officer.
followed at few PAGES distance by mounted
Orderly. The day was already growing dim, but
TO G2nDaway's jealous eyes there was something
uDmistakable IN the square shoulders and the
erect, firm bearing Of the officer.
" As live" he muttered, cooking the heavy
Colt, that's Barnard going TO visit Jasmin.
Can it be that she's expecting him? If SO, |
feah she's doomed to disappointment"
He saw that he had already attracted the at
tention Of the others. Barnard, pistol in hand
had checked the pace of his horse, and was gaz-
ing at him intentiy, while the Orderly had un-
slung his ready carbine aud leveIed it. but at
gesture from Barnard had raised it again, aud,
with Is butt resting on his thigh, waited events
Gannaway faced directly toward Barnard, and
pushed his broad-brimmed hat back shat his
rival might be sure and recognize him He
could have avoided the meeting by galloping
of down the road, but this was the thing Of all
others that he did not propose to do. He
cav that Barnard apparently recognized him.
but did not raise his pistol hand from his
poElmel. The distance between them was
about 100 yards over field Of corn stubhle in
closed by stone wall. 1t was a fair range for
their powerful revolvcrs which threw q half
ounce bullet with fatal force and accuracy five
or SIX times that distance
Barnard was evidently waiting Ganna"av's
movements. The latter raised his arm with
deliberation, intended to give his opponent
lair warning, and fred. Barnard replied so
quickly that the reports Of the two weapons
blended. Each looked over The smoke for q
fraction OF second to see the other still sit
ting on his horse, and Sred again. The Orderly
sprang from his hc:se, and running to the stone
wall, leEeicd his carbine across it, and fred :;
and just as Gannaway was cooking his pistol
for his third shot his horse fell with bullet
through his brain, and caught his riders left
leg under him. The shock threw Gannaway's
pistol from his hand into matted mass Of dead
thistles that lined the roadway.
Barnard and his Orderly came around the
two sides OF the triangI e at a gallon to whore
Gannaway was vainly trying TO extricate him
self from his fallen steed, and to get cut the
pistol in the left holster, which was also under
the animal
take your hand of that holster or I'll
shoot you" commanded Barnard, sterply.
Z" can't get the pistol out, or one or both OF
rs would die before l surrendered" answered
Gannaway, denantly. AS it is, it is murder
TO resist any longer. I don't surrender, but
you see am helpless, so that you can do what
you please"
Barnard and his Orderly dismounted. and
after removing the revolver from the holster
procured a bar from q set Of those which formed
the entrance to the field, and with it pr;ed up
the shoulder Of the dead horse until Gamma
ways leg WAS released. Barnard ATTEMPTED to
help Gannaway to his feet.
Don't touch me, please" said the Ken
tuckian; shall regard it as an insult il you
do. L don't want the slightest favoh from yo'.
sah think I've given yo' quite enough to do
10 take care of yo'self, sah," pointing to the
bloc; which covered Barnards face
20, IN biz, amt II" answered Barnard, con-
sclous for tie first time of the fact. Then, af-
ter a moments examination, "your bullet
seeias 10 have scrapei 49, top Of my head. 4
hait an inch lower, sir with a bow - I--4ln..-
way, and you'd have let out all my schooling.
Is my boys would say"
Gannaway disdained to take any notice of
the attempted pleasantly.
Z" i hope did not hit you" added BARNARD
=" L believe one of yo shots TOOK effect on my
body, Gcmewheh. Possibly il has hurt one o.
my ribs, sah."
Let me examine. Perhaps can help lis
becoming more serious injury"