The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-24
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Not a word was spoken when Jim ha0
finished. The alarm cloCk on the limsiN
drapcd mantcl-sheh tucked loudly and
Miss Hawess breathing sounded strained
In the stiffness
"Ol man Haverty wanted fer 90 sec yuu
down At Nasby's place. M0fatt, Buhal,
said az last, clearing his throat
You coming, too'
Il reckon 10.
You &c on, said M0hatt.
Grace accompanied them % the door
"EvcDbodyn know you're fighting about
me?' she whispered. a-AuttCr with excite
meni. Everybody Is sure o. know IN,
row Is over meP"
"Yes, I'm afraid ~, said jim, staring az
her.
"oh. t's 80 e1dtiBgl she brrathcd
Az the girls viii be wild
Old man Haycrty consented with aIarrity
% be master At CctcmoniCs 10 tp1k Moi
iatt's two guns. examined them thoroughly
and removed the cartridge Then De- re-.
loaded them and stationed lhr men
Both your hosses j. ready saddlcl. DC
announced. so the man who iItr, can
get a good start
That suits me Steve said
They stood In opposite CORNERS 1i the
Darkroom a. Nasby's table placed acCu-
rately halfway between. ON the table were
two six-shooters. the butts outward RuI.
ialo had the ball at onc foot hraCcd against
the wall
"AI ready" Havcrty cried Cnspy
"One -two-thrcc,
Buffalo gained the middle a the room
with ono hying leap, fcizing his gun and
overturning thc table with one movement
II crashed against Mohatt's chest and his
Jim iammed a six-shuotcr close 90 his ribs
and pulled twice
Help, boys" shnckod Mohatt, sinking
60 the floor. Help Hes numbering me
He threw an arm upward a. though 20
ward oh the death he had melted out 10
Others. Buffalo leaned over him, the
smoking gun In his hand.
Get up." he ordered CONTEMPORARY.
Get up and runl"
Il can't You got me twice I'm done
for. I reckon"
"PshAw,' Haverty INTERCEPTED "You
amt even hit Just soorchcd, Mofiatt
Them was blank kattndgcs."
The gun-hghter arose and busted himself,
avoiding the gaze Of the onlookcrs None Of
them vcntured % gibo az him, for Mofatt
was still a dangerous man. lie went
quickly In search Of his horse
YOU'D better 60 back 90 Grace" Buffalo
advised.
"Not me-" Steve declared. I'm over
due AZ the ranch already. She's yours.
wish YOU Joy Of her, Buffalo"
Tic rode out II town az a puposely slow
dogtrot. Some time afterwards he killed
a Mexican vaquero, and he was never again
seen In Agna Fia.
Jim was saddling up next day when Miss
Halves swept into the yard Of the stable and
confronted him.
What's this hsar?" she shrillod.
What's the meaning Of i, Jim Parkerr
Where're YOU goingp"
1--WE got 10 get back 20 the ranch to-day,
Grace
"You mean you're through with me, Jim
Parker" she screamed
Il wouldn't 70 10 put Il that way, Grace.
Don't take on 80. /"
II will will don't care who hears.
You're a villain That's what you are.
Buffalo Jim You done kissed me last
night and ! let you. You said and
now
a man had ought 90 h. sociable
with ladies" jun said, engaged In cinch-
ing
you done run of q man who was worth
two Of YOU any day, jim Parker. And then
you 70 10 leave me. You leave me here %
be laughed az You here, wait.
Don't 70, Jim. Jim, didn't mean
please, Jim on. please
Buffalo and Tim ambled side by side
along q mesa fccked with mesquit. Tim
had promise 81 a job and planned 10
eschew the frvolitiss q city life hence
forth
what made you draw oil 70 sudden that
away, Jiml he quericd.
Buffalo grinned az him.
Its right queer, Tim" he said. "But
when she saw us Of 20 20 10 fighting, some
way begun 10 think Of my hl sister You
know my sister Kitty, don't you, Tim3
she's got black hair
n shore do" said Tim, awkwardly.
"Weu, I sort Il begun 20 wonder what
I'd think Of Kitty Il she served a man like
that II was al of then. II Kitty tined
game Ike that, Tim, I'd shore take % her
right smart with a rope end" =
Ne and you both" Tim said heartily.