The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-04-14
Johnny danced with Nora several


times after that Jim Turkle, who
claimed her for his own, glared at him,
but committed no overt act Johnny
was unarmed, and those who knew
Jim ayerred that he would never kill
a man without giving him chance for
his life. Since he had killed half
dozen and no one had killed him this
didn't seem to be much of an al
vantage to his enemies.
But before the dance broke up Jim
served notice on Johnny that he had
better be prepared in the morning
either to give or TO take dose OF lead.
When 0 O'Clock came and Johnny had
not been killed the people of the town
lined the main street TO see the work
done They wouldn't have arisen early
TO see a fracas Of this kind; but, being
up they didn't mind looking on. John
nv had not yet come out of his quar-
tiers, and some said he had gone away
during the night Others declared that
he was at home and one who had
served Uncle Sam wouldn't run away
from an enemy.
Meanwhile Johnny, who had made
friends with the better class OF cit-
gems, was informed by them that Jim
Turkle meant what he said and, since
he had given notice OF his intention,
would not spare his enemy because he
was unarmed. They advised Johnny
to sit up all night and practice firing
ut mark and especially at doing quick
work with a revolver. But Johnny
said he didn't think that he could equal
his enemy in that line If he practiced
year. But, though he didn't seem to
relish the position he was In, he said
he had thought Of a method OF pro-
cedure that would make the chances
more equal.
II was about half past 9 that Johnny
left his quarters and with his hands
In his pockets sauntered down the
street. lined with people waiting to
see him killed. There was no evidence
OF a weapon anywhere about him. He
wore an ordinary business suit that ne
had brought with him from the east.
If he had carried a weapon under the
short sack coat Il would have been
apparent Only one change was to be
noticed In his apparel. Instead Of the
sombrero of the country he usually
wore he had on a derby. Around 1t
was very singular band, pierced at
every inch by a hole about quarter
Of an inch In diameter.
Turkle had been all the morning
standing In front of the Alhambra sa-
loon waiting for his victim. Seeing
Johnny coming, he advanced to meet
him. Jim scowled at his enemy
keeping his hands In his pockets. since
he should have kept them in readiness
to defend himself. Jim could not see
a weapon. but supposed Johnny had
one concealed. When they came at
fair range Jim sent bullet at his enc
my. Since 1t failed to hit and Jim
was dead shot those looking on sup
posed that It had been fired to warn
Johnny that the fight was on.
Then commenced the most remarka-
BILE firing that crowd had ever seen.
From the holes in Johnny's hatband
came a series Of smoke puffs. accom-
| panied by sharp reports. Johnny's
head was seen to bend slightly, as
though he were aiming. He also turn
ed to the right or to the left that he
might bring other holes In his hat
band to bear on his enemy. Jim was
so astonished that he forgot to fire till
one of the bullets sent from his enc
my's hat pierced his side and par
alyzed all effort. he fell and was
picked up by his friends. and Johnny
| passed on.
He had rugged short pistol barrels in
his hat; also a battery with wires
leading from It to circuit making keys
| In his pocket.