Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-07-08


 have personally nothing to fear from
 the police. If arrested I wouldn't be
 cetained day. On the other hand,
 you Hand me that pistol. Calendar,
 butt first. please. Look sharp, my
 nm. If you don't"-
 .Ie left the ellipsis to be filled in by the corpulent blackguard's intelligence.
 The latter. gray eyes still intent on the younger mans face. wavered. plainly | impressed. but still wondering. | Quick! I'm not patient toni. ht" No longer was Calendar of two | m'rds Tn the face of Kirkwood's at. | titude there was but one course to be followed that of obedience Calendar surrendered an untenable position as gracefully as could be wished
 "l guess you know what you mean by this" he said. rendering the weapon as per instructions. I'm doggoned if l do. You1l allow certain latitude In consideration of my relief. can't say we were anticipating this-ah-- heaven sent visitation"
 Accepting the revolver with his left hand and settling his fore finger on the trigger. Kirkwood beamed with pure enjoyment He found the defer ence of the older man. tempered though It was by his indomlta ble swagger. refreshing in the extreme
 "A little appreciation isn't exactly out of place. come to think of it." he commenred. adding. with an eye for the captain. 'Stryker you bold. bad butterfly. have you got a gun conceal ed about your unclean person?"
 The captain shook visibly with con triton. No. Mir Kirkwood." he man aged to reply in voice singularly lack ing In his wontcd buster.
 Say sir! :" suggested Kirkwood.
 No, Mr Kirkwood. sir" amended Stryker eagerly.
 Now. come round here and let's have look at you Please stay where you are. Calendar. Why. captain, you are shivering from head to foot. Not i'll are you. you wag? Step over 10 the table there. Stryker. and turn out your pockets: turn 'em inside out and let's see what you carry in the way of offensive artillery. And. Stryker, ] don't be rash: don't do anything you'd l be sorry for afterward"
 No fear of that" mumbled the cap ! tain. meekly shambling toward the ta- 1, ble and. in his anxiety to give no cause ! for unpleasantness. beginning to emp i ty his pockets on the way
 Don't forget the sir. Stryker And | Stryker. if yon happen 10 think of any | thing In the line of ore of your merry quips or jests don't strain yourself | holding in. Get il right olI your chest and youIi feel better"
 kirkwood Chuckle,l. in high conceit with himself. wair hing Calcndlr out of the corner of his eye. but with his attention ceptered on the infinitely di- | verting spectacle afforded by Stryker. Il whose predaceous hands were rem bling violently as one by one they Il brought to light the articles of which | he had despoiled his erstwhile victim. Come, come, Sryker! Surely you ,an think of something witty. Surely rou haven't exhausted the possibilities 'f that almanac joke! Couldn't you ing another variation on the lunatir yheeze? Don't hesitate out of conSia- ration for me. captain. I'm joke proof. Perhaps you've noticed" Stryker turned upon him an eypreS- iion at once ludrrouS. pItcous ard hateful That's all sir" he snarled iisplaying his empty palms in token If bis absolute trartability.
 Good enough. Now right about face quick. Your backs prettier than our face. and besides. I want to know whether your hip pockets are empty. we heard it's the habi, of you gentry 0 pack guns in your clothes None? hats all right. then Now roost on be transom over there in the corner. tryker, and don't move Don't let ne hear word from you Under tandw
 SubmisSively the captain retired to he iDdicatpd spot Kirkwocd turned } Calendar of whose attiiuGe how. yer, he had not been for an instant  Wont you sit down. Mir. Culendar?" Q suggested pieasaDtly Forgive me ,r keeping you waiiing."