The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-11
A KENTUCKY SHOOTING.
The Girl Was Not There, But the
Work Was Very Well Done.

Her part in this little history is not yet
known TO me.
mad put up for the night at SaylerSyille.
McGofin County. Eastern Kentucky. had
Travelled far on horseback during the day
and was very tired. Consequently. as soon
as l had nniShed cigar after supper l told
The landlord I'd ike TO be shown my room.
had got to bed and was just pushing oil
from the shore of wakefulness. when l was
startled by loud voice in the Office imme-
diately below.
Say. landlord" shouted the voice, ''iz
Jim Williams hur?"
Yes" returned the landlord
"Whsr IL hep"
Upstairs"
Tell him I'd like ter sea him. "
Hes gone ter bed"
No matter eff he IL, I've cum several
miles ter see him. Go up an tell i'm that
/ wan ter see him on that ar little busl-
ness"
The landlord arose. with considerable
noise, and proceeded to carry the message.
I'm the creaklnG stairs he came, and
knocked at a room door adjoining mine
'HeiloI' sounded sleepy voice, what
yer want haighg"
..Thar;s er Teller down stars as wants ter
see We. jim"
WHO IL it?"
Dave Martin"
''What does he want?'
'tDidn'. say, only he wanted ter see ye on
that ar little business"
The man in the room smacked his chops
sleepily, and after scratching and yawning
for a few seconds. said: Ss&A
''Oh, vas; l know about what he wants.
Go back an' tell him ter please seuseme till
mornin'. | hain't had no sleep fer two nights
an am erbout tired to death. Tell him ter
stay 81 night, aud FL pay his bill. We can
then settle the little business when mornin'
comes"
The landlord went down. the fellow
wheeled back in bed, struck 3 good stiff
snore and kept up the gait all night
The next morning when l went down
stairs / entered the saloon and saw fellow
sitting at the stove with a silent but very
comfortable expression on his face. He
was handsome. athletic locking mountain
eer of about 30. ! sat admiring the fellows
physical makeup for some time, when
heavy step fell on the platform in front.
Looking toward the door, L saw another
man OF about 30 smaller than the one ia
side, but very cOmpactly built, rudy and
handsome.
He entered with careless. uncertain
swing of his new boots. and, letting his eye
fall on the man at the stove. his face lit up
with sudden animation, and he cried out
Hello jim" ~
Hello Dave" careiessly returned the
man at the stove.
mint less settle that ar little bizness."
"All right" returned Dave, getting up
slowly and throwing himself back to give
birth to deep yawn. 'but cum up fust an
git sumthin'."
Don't keer eff do"
This il purity good truck" said Jim,
with smack of the lips. after drinking.
Pirty good" spoke Dave, wiping his
mouth.
The Two men walked out.
1 thought nothing nIOre about them until
my ear was Jared with loud explosion on
the outside.
hastily walked to the door and out on the
platform.
Two men were lying on their backs within
ten feet of each other. each holding smok-
ing pistol in his right hand. The landlord
came ont now. anu We went to the PROSTATE
men, They were dead.
They've settled their little business, l
see, he remarked. quietly.
Yes" returned neryously. ITS aw-
full bad, isn't it?"
What is?" he asked, wonderingly.
The shooting"
" don't call 1t bad shootin' er tall Each
Teller IL plugged squar between the eyes.
call il good. "-Philad elphia Press