The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-02-23
TWO BAD MEN.
They Settled Their Quarrel by Shoot.
ing at Target Instead.


jim Allison, Wyatt carp and Bat
Masterson recently quarreled over
game Of cards in John Brennan's sa-
lesn on West Madison street. Their
dispute was settled by the use of re-
volvers, and yet without bloodshed.
Twenty years ago a row among these
three men would have been followed
by list of dead and wounded longer
than that recently telegraphed from
Frankfort, Ky, where the former con-
gresham used his pistol But civiliz-
alton has had its Influence upon even
the men of the west who made rec
ord as sure shots. and the lie was
passed without bloodshed. The game
was hearts-only for the drinks-and
Allison had led a diamond. carp
played heart on the trick, and was
accused of making misplay.
You liei" exclaimed Allison.
In a second two hands reached for
reviewers.
Hold on. boys!" shouted Master
son. This amt Hassiampo Creek.
We're not in a Prescott gambling
house. If you want to shoot, I'll show
you how to do it, If you win, carp,
Allison will have to apologize. If you
win, Jim, carp must acknowledge he's
| liar"
The revolvers were not drawn.
| When Bat Masterson says a thing it
generally goes He filled thirty or
4 forty graves when he was marshall of
Dodge City, Kan, and both carp and
Allison were his assistants at the
time They had fought all over the
Southwest with him, and they knew
that he was prepared to back up any
assertion that he made.
Accordingly, when Masterson led
the way out of the saloon, carp and
Allison meekly followed him.
I'm going to let you shoot" re-
marked the former marshall as he
turned into a shooting gallery.
The figure of man with a bulls
eye marked where his heart ought to
have been was swinging lazily to and
fro in the foreground. Imitation ducks
were flying through the air, and tar.
gets of all kinds were presented to
view
The keeper of the place handed ALI
sen a rifle and a pistol They were
toys in appearance, and the big from
tiersman smiled with disgust as he
looked at them.
use your own guns, boys" said
Nasterson. "You can have 20 shots
each. Shoot at the tin man. That's
better than killing each other. I'll be
referee"
Two Misunderstanding navy forty
AYES were brought out. and Allison
firea six shots from his weapon in
quick succession. Each shot struck
the flying man in the heart, and the
faint Jingle of bell was heard as the
bullet struck. Then Earp's revolver
went into action, and each of it's bull
let's found its desired mark.
Nasterson applauded the perform
ance, and seemed to derive the utmost
amusement from it.
This reminds me of old times!
he shouted you fellows shot that
way when we had the fight with the
rustlers down In Tombstone. Remem
ber Jim, you killed three Of 'em In
quiek succession"
For answer Allison let fly his re
vslver again, and two or three ducks
came dropping down. carp followed
lis example. The men were interest
ed in their work now, and the quarrel
HAD been forgotten. They shot al
every target in the gallery, and theil
Workmanship was as good as when
their lives depended upon it.
Masterson wore a silk hat. Jim
winked at Wyatt. and the two quietly
stepped back, leaving Bat gazing at
the targets and waiting for the next
shOt.
"Bsng!" went the two revolvers in
unison, and Masterson's hat flew off
his head with two big bullet holes in
It.
you're acting like a tenderfoot,"
said carp, so We treated you like
one. Now, I'll admit that | might have
been mistaken In the game of cards"
Same here" chimed in Allison,
"but guess you're stuck for three bot
ties q champagne"
The champagne was drunk, and the
meA continued their card game for an
hour or SO, and then took the west
bound train for Denver. Masterson,
| Allison and carp are about the only
/ men left of the crowd that helped cul
tivate respect for the law in frontier
settlements. Accurate shots, quick
and fearless, they always fought on
the side of law and order. Dodge City,
Durango, Tombstone, Tucson, Pres
colt and Phoenix were all brought in
to subsection by them.-Chicago In
ter-Ocean.