Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-08-22
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Aa Argument Against Carrying heveiv-
.rs Illustrated by an Example.

An Argument Against Carrying Review
.rs Illustrated by nm Example.
The advlsablity OF carrying revolve
was one OF number Of topics discussed 3
pnrty of gentleman in an uptown cal
the other evening.
II always have one about me- SAID
Young man. II live In n new part OF TN
city where there are only few houses
We have had a number Of bnrglaries II
the neighborhood recently. Besides, In
liable to be attacked on my way homo AM
night."
"Pshawp exclaimed another OF thu
rroup-il man whose face was bronzed
sho had Travelled extensively. what Il
! you aret II any shooting Is done the man
! who attacks you always shoots first.
don't carry arms. never have, and I've been
where everybody else had 'em, and used
'em too"
Then he told II story.
"Some years ago. he said, II was travel
ing on horseback through Nevada. 1t was
hard journey Toward evening OF the
first day | came to mining town. The
hotel was II tent. The bar was board
placed on two barrels. The cots for board
ers and travellers were in Il room which
tition of canvas. ! retired early. | was
very tired, having ridden steadily for
hours, and quickly fell asleep. Pretty
soon was awakened by connection in
the barroom heard man saying, IN
blow the whole top o your head oiTl Stick
out your tongue and ri shoot it Off And
heard another man pleading fer his life
~ was ANNOYED. wanted to sleep. !
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near me talking in whispers.
"'What's the matter out there? asked
of them, as the threats and the pleadings
began again.
"'S-s-s-h, don't speak SO loud said one
OF them That's Bill Thompson, the
toughest man in camp
81 was cross. Why don't some one shut
him up, so that we can go to sleepp
asked
"'You can have the Job; we don't want
it, was the answer
"Well, was so indignant at being awak-
ened that | never thought of danger. |
dressed and stepped into the barroom. The
bartender had disappeared. Only two meu
were there. One was big and brawny. with
bright red hair and beard. He was rubbing
the barrel of Il revolver under the nose of
looking little mau, who was
kneeing before him and begging him not
to shoot.
"'What's that man done that you should
want to shoot bimY inquired.
81 suppose my cheek must have stagger-
ell the big man. He stared ut me for a
and then said: Who are your Are
you fxedY
"'Do you mean am armedS' Iasked.
eyes, he answered, with II long string
Of curses.
No. said, 'Im not. wouldn't shoot |
you If WAS But you're disturbing the |
whole camp | want to sleep. Aud if that
nan has done anything, why shoot him. If |
ie hasn't, let him CO. But don't stand
lere talking all night
THAT man WIS the picture of astopish.
nent. He actually gasped. Such an ex.
'erience was unprecedented in his career.
lie finally told the kneeling man to yet
Up and get out, which he did quickly.
thompson departed, shaking his head over
apparently, that he couldn't
understand. went to sleep. The next
morning was frightened at what had
one was hero while staid in camp
hough. Now, If had gone near that fell
DIV with revolver in my hand he would
urely have killed me-"
IN give my revolver away tomorrow.
aid the young man, land cultivate cheek
Ike yours. "--Savannah News.