Evening journal., 1900-03-17
TWO BAD MEN.
They Settled Their Quarrel by Shoot
ing at a Target Instead.

ing at a Target Instead.
Jim Allison, Wyatt carp and Bat
Masterson recently uuarreled over
game OF cards in John Brennan's sa.
loon on West Madison street Their
dispute was settled by the use OF re-
volvers. and yet without bloodshed.
Twenty years ago row among these
three men would have been followed
by list OF dead and wounded longer
than that recently telegraphed from
Frankfort, Ky. whore the former con-
gresham used his pistol But civillz-
alton has had its influence upon even
the men of the west who made q rec
ord as sure shots, and the lie was
passed without bloodshed The game
was hearts-only for the drinks--and
Allison had led diamond. carp
played heart on the trick, and was
accused OF making q misplay.
You llel' exclaimed Allison.
In q second two hands reached for
revolvers.
Hold on. boysl" shouted Master
son. This amt Hassiampo Creek.
We're not In q Prescott gambling
house. III you want TO shoot. I'll show
you how to do Il. II you win, carp,
Allison viii have to apologize II you
win, Jim, carp must acknowledge he's
q liar"
The revolvers were not drawn
When Bat Masterson says a thing Il
generally goes. He filled thirty or
forty graves when he was marshall OF
Dodge City. Kan. and both carp and
Allison were his assistants at tho
time. They had fought all over the
Southwest with him. and they knew
that he was prepared 10 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 a man with a bulls
eye marked where his heart ought to
have been was swinging lazily 10 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.
son a rifle and a pistol. They We're
toys In appearance and the big from.
tiersman smiled with disgust as he
looked az them.
use your own guns. boys said
Masterson. you can have 20 shots
each. Shoot at the tin man. That's
better than killing each other. I'll be
referee
Two murderOus-looking navy forty
fvcs were brought out. and Allison
fred six shots from his weapon in
| quick succession. Each shot struck
the flying man in the heart, and the
faint tingle OF a bell was heard as the
bullet struck. Then Earp's revolver
went into action, and each of its bull
lets found its desired mark.
Masterson applauded the perform
ance. and seemed 10 derive the utmost
amusement from IL.
This reminds me OF old timesl
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 il
quick succession
For answer Allison let fly his re
volver again. and two OF three ducks
came dropping down carp followe'
his example. The men were interest
ed in their work now, and the quarrc
had been forgotten. They shot a
every target in the gallery, and thei
mAihhmduhulp was da booA az Nhtl
their lives depended upon II.
Masterson wore a silk hat. jim
winked at Wyatt. and the two quietl!
stepped back, leaving Bat gazing a
the targets and waiting for the mex
shot.
"Bangi" went the two revolvers II
unison, and Masterson's hat flew OF
his head with two big bullet holes II
it.
You're acting like a tenderfoot,
said carp. so we treated you lik
one. Now, I'll admit that might hav
been mistaken in the game of cards.
Same here" chimed in Allison
but guess you're stuck for three boi
ties OF champagne"
The champagne was drunk. and tn
men continued their card game for a.
hour or so. and then took the wesi
bound train for Denver. Mastersor
Allison and carp are about the onl
men left of the crowd that helped Gu
tivate respect for the law in frontie
settlements. Accurate shots quic
and fearless. they always fought o
the side of law and order. Dodge Cit,
Durango, Tombstone, Tucson, Pre-.
colt and Phoenix were all brought n
to subiection by them.-Chicago In
ter-Ocean.