The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-24

lei two six-shooters Slip oarclessly from
his waist when be entered, depositing them
on a chair. Local ordinances do not
permit the carrying Of firearms in Agna
Fia.
you travel well hesled, " Jim remarked.
Yes, said Mofatt slowly, but don't
talk about H. 70
DO You know, I'm always afraid 70
pack a gun" Buffalo went on pleasantly.
You'll never sec me with one, Miss
Hawes."
why mott like them.
"I'm always scared somebody'n twist the
sights of m Il, or take the doggonc thing
away and slap me with il.
some fellers DO get hurt trying for 20
pack a gun Steve put in You look
stout enough. he added critically.
I'm feeling pretty tolerabls fair,
thanks" Jim said.
When he got home. TIN vas sitting on
the edge Of the bed, awaiting him re was
much concerned for his friend. holding that
he was going against two difficult PROPOSE
tions-a woman not worth the winning, and
a man who was seconds faster with his ariil-
ley than any honest man ought 20 be
After a tentative puff or two on a cgaret
and considerable coughing. he attempted
some advice. Buffalo silenced him clrtly
and they las down, their backs 20 each
other But Tim was undaunted by a sleep
less night. His was a staunch perseyering
soul, and early next morning ne repaired 10
the boarding house 90 interview Miss
HAYES
"You say he's been married bciore?"
Grace cred. " Jim Psrker Is married now,
YOU say"
"Shore, Tim agreed with a friendly
smile. That's a way o' Buffalo has. Tie
don't mean 30 harm, Miss Hawes Hes
Just naturally playful. It's sort Of habit
he's got, getting mauied-sort Of a h1'
hobby like
"How often has be had the habit2
snapped the girl How many wives has
he got nov. Mr. Timf"
oh, not a great many. ! don't rightly
know. but"
And thcse-thesc wives and-and iami-
hcsP Where arc thew"
There amt many families" Tim pro-
tested. beginning 10 regret bis interference.
Not a very great many iamilies, Miss
HAYES Just il' scattered bunches hike,
here aud there.
Get QUIT" Miss HAYES commanded.
Get out and don Z you ever show your face
round here again. Married. Huh, YOU
can't 20 20 fool me. You quit trying 20
crowd into my Affairs o. it'll be the worse
Tor YOU, Mr.. Tim.
Certainly, ma'am. Certainly, Miss
Halves" Tim said, selling his hat. "Ex-
cuse me, ma am. viii YOU, pleasep"
When Buffalo reached the boarding
house that evening, Aiofiatt was already
ensoonced in the wicker rocking chair. Jim
was nomentarily cast down; his money was
exhausted and be must return % the ranch
on the morrow.
oh, Mr. Buffalo guess what I've been
asking Steve about shooting, and he done
promised 90 keep q can in the air for Eve
shots, tomorrow" Grace exclaimed az
once.
That's good shooting" jim conceded,
accepting chair.
isn't Il wonderful do love man who
can shoot When marry, | want a man
who knows how 10 make other men scared
I used 20 tel my sister back in Abilcne-she
amt like me. No. indeed. She's . society
lady, my sister IS. ! done aid 70 her,
Mary Lou, when"
ut takes nerve 20 be a gun-hghter, " Buff
falo cut IN.
"oh, It's grand. think, !" Miss HAYES
cried, olasping her hands.
"Yes. sis, he went on evenly "Yes,
ma am, Il shore takes nerve. A gun-hghter
always gives the other icller an even break.
And he don't care how even Il Is, does he,
Mofattf"
Il don't take you, Nfofiatt aid doubt
fully.
Why. there's al kinds of nerve in this
world, Miss Hawes," Jim continued.
When a man knows he's better AZ a thing
than the next man. he's liable % be awful
neryy. Take a bronc buster, now. Tie
knows he ean wipe out a horse. and he ain
cared 50 YOU could notice H. And a gun
man. II the other fellcr was a mite quicker,
I wonder II he'd-wel, look ahcre. Sup
posing l was % put L Up 10 a Rln-fRhter-
70 Mf Mofatt here, say-let's 90 into that
Darkroom with just our bare hands and
lock The door and lay the key on the table
What ior;" demanded Miss HAYES.
brcathlessly
The best man 70 opcn Il, " was the cher
fui rejoinder Il wonder now what a gun
man--what Mr. Modatt hcre-would say
% that?n
II amt ! fool, MoHatt aid
"Or,' Jim persisted, what Il ! put IL