The evening world., 1912-11-21
The Coming of the Law
"THE TWO GUN NAN S" Greatest NoveI
A1Aao
By Charles Alden Seltzer

lavey has played the first card
''Ic hasn't taken the first trick" WAS
the young mans quick reply.
Fortunately not" laughed the Judges
Hc placed n niger on column In tho
Kicker. This article about the Catts-
mems Assocla tion IL a hummer-if I
may he allowed the phrase. A straight.
manly citation OF the facts. 1t ought 10
win friends for you"
I've merely stated the truth" re-
turned Hollis. and N the article seems
good 10 In merely because II defends -
principle whose virtue IL perfectly OBJ.
vious.''
But only man who felt strongly could
have written it, suggested the Judge.
Perhaps. admit feeling n deep ip>
tcrest In the question OF cattle"
Your ambition" slyiy inslnuated tho
Judge.
lis temporarily in abeyancc-perhaps
permanently"
Then your original decision about re-
naming here has bcen--weil. strength
ened:"
Hollis nodded. The Judge grinned
mysteriously. There In an article on
the FIRST page OF the Kicker which in
tercsted me- greatly" he said 1T con-
Germs the O'Clock traln-golng East.
DO You happen 20 know whether the
editor OF the Kicker 10 going to use the
express?'
Hollis smiled appreclatively. This
editor OF the Kicker IL going to use tho
EXPRESS" he admitted. though not In
the manner some people are wishing.
The usual number OF copies OF tho
Kicker ere going 20 ride on the ex-
press. as are also some very forcefui
letters 70 the President OF the United
states and the Secretary of the In
terror" .s.--i.
Good" said the Judge. He looked
critically at Holiis. 81 know that you
are going to remain In Dry Bottom"
he sad slowly. II have never doubted
your courage. But want TO warn Won
to be careful. Don't make the mistske
OF thinking that the notice which YOU
found on the door OF the Kicker once
this morning In Joke. They don't joks
liko that out here. OF course I know
that you are not afraid and that yov
won't run.
But be cAreful--there are men ora
here who would snufr out q human ~
a. QUICKLY ~ they would the name az r
candle. and with - little fear OF IN
CONSCIOUSNESS 1 shouidn't like TO heap
OF you using your revolver, but n yorn
do have occasion to use II. uss ~
fast and mako q good Job of IT,"
dent IKE 70 use a gum" rsturne6
Hollis Gravely. but all the sams I ahaS
bear your advice In mind.
don't see why men out hare dou'G
e1hibit a little more courage" he ssids
They all pack q gun. as Norton saya,i
and all are apparently yearn!ng TO I'd
one don't see what satisfaction tnorOl
could be In shooting a man with when4
YOU have had trouble; It strikes me I'd
betnG a trihe cowardly.
For my part" he added. II can ~
more satisfa ction out OF smuggling q NAM
Perhaps II isn't No artistic as shooting.
but you have the satisfaction Of knoV2
ing that your antagonist realizes anAe
appreciates his punishment." I,
Judge oraney's gaze rested on 40
muscular frame OF the young man.
Il suppose II all men were built liln0
you there would be less shooting donAS
But unfortunately nature has seen 40
10 use different molds In making hSQ
men. Not every man has the strengths
or science to use his fists nor the cour-e
age, But there Ia one thing that you
viii do well to remember. (.
when you slug a man who carries 6
gun you only beat him temporarily: usu.i
ally he win wait hts chance and use HE
gun when you least expect him." {,
II suppose you refer to Yuma Ed and
Dunlavey?" said Hollis.
We'll. no, not Duniavey. have never
heard OF Duniavey shooting anybody; he
plays finer game. But Yuma Ed.
Greasy. Ten Spot. and some more who
belong 10 the Dunlavey crowd are pro-
fessfonal grnmen and do not hesitate to
shoot. The chances are that Dunlavey
Will try to square accounts with you In
some other manner, but would be care
full OF uma-a blow In the face never
sets we'll on a man OF that character"
An hour later. when Hollis sat at his
desk in the Kicker ONCE. Judge Graney's
words were recalled TO him. He was
thinking OF his conversation with the
Judge wher Jiggs Lenehan burst into
the ONCE, breathless. his face pale and
his eyes swimming with news. lie was
trembling with excitement
Ten Spot Is comm down here to put
YOU out OF business" he biurted out
when he could get his breath. II was
in tho Fashion an heard him an
Yuma talkin' about you. Ten Spot Is
comin here at sis o'clock
Hollis turned Slowly In his chair
and faced the boy. His cheeks whit
ened q little. Judge Graney had been
right. Hollis had rather expected at
some time or othe> he would have to-
have II out with Yuma, but he had
expected he would have 10 deal with
Yuma himself
He smiled a little grimly. II made
very little difference whether he fought
Yuma or some other man; when he
had elected to remain in Dry Bottom
he had realized that he must nKhes
somebody-everybody In the Dunlavsy
crew. He looked at his watch and saw
that the hands pointed to four There
fore he had two hours to prepare fOR
Ten Spote coming