Evening journal., 1900-03-05
rwo 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-
loon 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 a list OF dead and wounded longer
than that recently telegraphed from
Frankfort, KY. where the former con-
gresham used his pistol. But civillz.
alton has had its influence upon even
the men of the west who made a 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 a heart on the trick, and was
accused Of making misplay.
You liei" exclaimed Allison.
In a second two hands reached for
revolvers
Hold on, boysi" shouted Master
son. This amt Hassiampo Creek.
We're not in a Prescott gambling
house. II you want TO shoot. I'll show
you how 20 do Il. II you win, carp,
Allison will have to apologize. II you
win, Jim, carp must acknowledge he's
a liar"
The revolvers were not drawn.
When Bat Masterson says a thing II
generally goes. He filed 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 ne was prepared to back up any
uuunrttnr fhnf 10
Accordingly, when Masterson led
the way out Of the saloon. carp and
Allison meekly followed him
"rm 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 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.
son 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
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
hves were brought out, and Allison
fired six shots from his weapon II
quick succession. Each shot strucl
the flying man In the heart. and th'
faint tingle OF a bell was heard as thl
bullet struck. Then Earps revolve
went into action. and each of its bul
lets found its desired mark.
Masterson applauded the perform
ance. and seemed to derive the utmos
amusement from it.
"This reminds me of old timesl
he shouted. you fellows shot tha
way when we had the fight with tn
, rustlers down in Tombstone. Remen
Der. Jim. you killed three of 'em 4
quick succession
For answer Allison let ny his r'
+, volver again. and two OF three duck
came dropping down carp followe
ri his example. The men We're interes
ed In their work now. and the qunrrl
r had been forgotten. They shot {
every target In the gallery, and the
Workmanship was 40 good as whe
their lives depended upon IL.
Masterson wore a silk hat Jli
winked at Wyatt, and the two quietl
=. stepped back, leaving Bat gazing {
the targets and waiting for the ne'
shot
s "Bang!" went the two revolvers
q unison, and Masterson's hat few 0
Z his head with two big bullet holes
< It.
e You're acting like a tenderfoot
r, said carp, so we treated you iii
o one. Now, I'll admit that might hay
II been mistaken in the game Of cards
n Same here chimed in Alliso
L "but guess you're stuck for three be
# ties OF champagne"
a The champagne was drunk. and q
IS men continued their card game for {
hour or SO. and then took the wes
.e bound train for Denver. Masterso
IS Allison and carp are about the on
men left of the crowd that helped G.
,d tivate respect for the law in 'front.'
" settlements. Accurate shots, quit
a and fearless. they always fought
M the side of law and order. Dodge Cii
4 Durango. Tombstone, Tucson, Pr
p. colt and Phoenix were all brought
a. to subsection by them.-Chicago
a.. for. Ocean