New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-20
The Difficulty With Sg,fndY tg,alker
BY MORLEY ROBERTS.
IN TWO PARTs-PART II.

enough TO show some one outside that the win
That's better said Walker: and he went to
the faro table and laid down dollar.
I don't set between him and the window.
said Davies; not much I don't Three times
this month I've seen young JEFF rtdin' along To
town at shutdown. and If he gives Walker
chance he's a fool II ! was boy and had tbs
same against Walker I'd say, Look out. Windy
when he was dead"
But the room was crowded and the play went
on. Davies didn't play; his nerves were on the
stretch Something seemed TO tell him that
Walkers time was coming he felt as some do
when thunder is brewing in a great and heavy
calm. And suddenly he went curiously white.
That blinds higher than II was he said. But
no one else saw Il They faced the tables: the
talk OF the faro dealer went on: lucky man
cried Keno they swore and cursed and drank.
only fingers The blind went up three inches.
He drew back still further. and stood against
teeth and his COW hat over his eyes. He looked
al Walker. who was In crowd
He made q motion 20 get out or those who
stood with him. and Bill Davies almost called
out 70 him.
It's not my funeral he said grirnly. as he re-
strained himself And he looked again st the
window On the sill close to the corner he saw
something move a little.
That lets me OUT said Walker, curslng as hs
stepped back clear OF his companions. And as
he did so there was a deafening report Bill
saw flame leap from the muzZls OF a gun, and
Walker threw up his hands and gasped horri-
bly,. Then he pitched upon the floor and lay
there. A dozen men had their guns in their
hands at the sound.
by -!' said one Of them. that was from
the winder."
One man, quicker than the rest put up his
hand. pulled the string OF the lamp and the
room in darkness. Bill Davies jumped TO
the window and through IT, and came upon Jet.
Dexter with his shotgun IN his hand. The boy
was crying dreadfully. Before they could speak.
other men followed Davies. and some came
round the house from the front
IT'S JEFF Dexter has done it, said Bill.
There was curious gasp OF relief from those
who stood by him and JEFF. Old Simon Keats
the first TO speak
Boys. ne had a right TO-" he said Walker
killed his dad and he's a boy. He had no call
to speak 10 Windy first under the circurn-
But JEFF stIu sobbed
..What'u we do, boys?'' asked Bill Davies
Wen save the boy trouble" said Keats. It's
allowed young Jeff amt done no harm In killing
Windy?"
That's So" said the byssanders.
Then send him back 20 VirEinia 70 his sister,
said Keats There's the easthound express due
IN less'n twenty minutes VIII you go bud2"
"Of course he'll go said Davies. "Hev you
any money, JeH2
Jeff had none on him. \ dozen men offered
him bills and silver.
And I'll buy Won out stock and all Jer."
said old Keats. AT a price that all here viii
Hear, hear said the crowd.
And what's more. I'll 80 with YOU 10 Fort
Worth" said Keats. Come along. sonny.
there's time 20 lose.
They walked toward the railroad depot
"One Of Us II go 20 the city marshal and say
Windys gone UP the Hume. said sam the bar
tender And wen drop a hint the boy has
rode back TO his ranch"
And they walked. JEFF held Bill Davies's
hand and trembled violently.
"NIr. Keats I'd like 20 give Bill my dog Bon
and my old pinto pony" he said. VIII you
take them Bil3''
TO be sure" said Bill.
1.-The pinto's tied to mesquite t'other side OF
Wolf Crick' said Jeff. Hes a mighty good
pony for slow work
"In not hustle him." said Bill And they
reached the depot Just as the eastbound express
came in
Suck up said Bill: you done right Jer-
did I2' asked Jeff-
Sure nun" said Bill ''Windy's dead"
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