Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-26

Drlskly, m paying good rent for this
property, and I've built a sidewalk.
and gone to other expense for i'm
provements, and | can't afford having
my customers driven OF, ike you're
doing. Now, go over on the other side
of the street, and sit in front OF that
vacant lot; or there's Il splendid place
IN front OF the blacksmith shop. It's
shady there. Don't sit here"
Il reckon I'll sit here just as long
as | please" declared Pete, unaffect-
ed.
The merchants color rose. He was
a tenderfoot, but he had spirit. you
will. will you" he retorted. Then he
turned TO his clerk, and said, in an
undertone: George, 90 In and get the
gun"
The gun" was 1890 repeater.
heavy enough for bear.
The clerk brought It out.
Now, Pete" addressed the mer-
chant, more briskly. Il want you to
move-and move quick"
For the first time the desperate
looked up. and 1t was into the muzzle
of the rifle.
II reckon l won't" he announced.
obstnately.
Il reckon you WILL" announced the
merchant with equal obstlnacy. am
give you just one minute to get out, or
I'll blow you outr
Il reckon you won't" persisted Pete,
apparently callous.
George. hold the watch on u.s." babe
the merchant
George held the watch. The desper-
ado hdgeted, and seemed inclined to
rise. He moved clrcumspectly, know
Ing that the merchant had the drop
on him.
We'll" he said, 81 guess I'll go and
sit on the other side of the street, by
the vacant lot. But I'll see you later"
he added, meaningly.
mo, you won'tw snapped the mer-
chant. "If you want to see me, you
can see me right now"
81 reckon I'll sit awhile in front OF
the blacksmith shop" drawled Pete
and with an injured air he slouched
Off toward the site proposed, and there
established headquarters, much to the
disgust of the blacksmith.
The merchant re-entered the store
and received the congratulations Of his
customers.
Meanwhile, at the blacksmith shop
wildcat Pete" was voiclng dire
threats, all OF which conveyed the
same meaning: that he was going tC
kill the merchant on sight The mer
chant heard. He was advised by
friends right and left to arm himself
and be prepared to shoot first; but h,
sturdlly refused. He simply sen
word:
Tell that fellow Pete that I dom
carry a gun, and that | shall continu,
to go back and forth along the stree
just as usual. I'm not afraid OF him
Only, II he tries to interfere with M
personal rights. or with my business
he's likely to get in trouble. He ma!
talk all he wants to, but he must leav,
me alone"
However, the desperado's buster be
gan to prove lrksome. 1t distresse'
the merchants wife exceedingly, ant
kept her constantly wrought up les
her husband should be murdered l
had effect upon the merchant himself
naturally making him watchful an,
nervous, and enforcing upon him pre-
cautions, II not for his own sake, the
for the sake of his family. He stage
in the back part OF the store, and n
home was careful not to expose him
self at a window.
Finally the strain became unenduI
able. The merchant decided TO pu
an end to II.
1t was just week after the encoun
ter whereby wildcat Pete" had bee
made to move on. He was sitting
the doorway Of the saloon which b
frequented, when the merchant. cal
rying pasteboard shoebox wake
directly up to where he sat.
Behind the merchant followed IN
marshal and several other citizenl
i. | W llutdl tAt ARCHAEOLOGICAL w III III
chair. and his hand suggestively jerl
ed his cartridge belt into a more COT
venient position.
Il understand that you've said 20
were going to kill me-" spoke the me
chant.
Il sure am. as soon as get goo
an ready" growled the desperate.
d well. I've got tired of waiting
declared the merchant. "We'll sett
) our little difficulty right here" II
took the cover from the box. Now
this box I've brought two pistols; or
is loaded with ball and the other
= a blank. See this handkerchief" an
( he unfolded a large bandana. "Yo
choose which pistol you want; I'll tai
r the other. Then Wen catch hold OF o.
l posite corners OF this handkerchi'
! and back away, and the minute Thu