The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-24

his gigantic hands reach for
UhdnD the hat on the table.
II reckon I'll take charge OF this now -
he sneered, his brutal face close 10
Holiis's.
!! Hollis would have struck the face that
was 90 close to his. but at the instant
the hat ne saw another hand dart out
from the other side Of the table. seize
the hat and draw II out Of Dunlavey's
reach.
II don't reckon that your take charge
OF herr said a voice.
Hollis turned quickly. Over the table
leaned Ten Spot. the captured hat In his
hand. a big forty-fvs in the other. Q
cold evil glitter IN his eyes a. he looked
up at Dunlavey.
Il don't reckon that you're Goin' TO
have . hand in runnin' this show a-taii.
BILL" he snsered. me an my friends
come down here special 20 tend to that"
He Grinned the shallow, hard grin that
marks the passing of . friendship and
the dawn OF n bitter hatred. you sec.
Bill. me an my friends has got sorta
tired OF tho way you've been runnin
things an we're shufflin' the cards for
a new deal. This hero tenderfoot which
you've been a-slanderin' shameful IL
mans size an we're seein' that he gits
fair shake in this here. I reckon you
git me7"
Hollis felt Norton polins him in the
ribs. but he did not turn; hs was too
Intent upon watching the two princi-
pal actors In tho scene. Tragedy had
been imminent. comedy was slowly
gaining the ascendency. For at the
expression that had como over Dun
lavey's face several OF the men were
grinnins broadly.
Were the stakes not so great Hollis
would have felt like smiling himself
DunlSvey seemed stunned. lie stood
erect, passing his hand over his fore
head as though half convinced that
the scene were an illusion and that
the movement OF the hand would dis
pei II. Several times his lips moved
but no words came and he turned
looking about at the men who were
gathered around him. scanning their
facet for signs that would tell him
that they were not In sympathy with
Ten Spot But the faces that ne look
ed upon wore hooking grins and
sneers.
"An' I've been teilin' the boys how
you set Yuma on Nellie Hazelton. an
they've come 10 tho conclusion that "A
guy which will play u low down mean
game like that on n woman amt no
NJ guy to have no hand In any law
MAXIM
Ten Spots voice fell coldly ana
met. ideally in the silence OF the room
slowly recovering srom the shock Dun
lavcy attempted n sneer, which gralu-
ally faded into a mirthless smile a. Ten
Spot continued;
AN YOU amt go;n' to have a hand
In any moro laN-makin' IN this mans
town. Ne an my friends IL goln' -
see TO that, an my boss. Mr.. Hollis. |
reckon thatll be about nj. You don't
need 20 hang around here while We do
the rest OF the votn'. watkins an
GREASY en- stay to SEQ that every th'nf
goes on regular" He gr!nnel wlcked'y
as Dunlavey stirened. II reckon yon
know me. Hi. I amt palaverin' none
You an Ten spot Is qn!.s''
He stepped back n little. away from
the table, his teeth showing In mock
ing grin. Then he looked down at the
hat which he stlll held In his hand
Dunlaveys hat. lie laughed.
"Why, I'm certnly unpolIte!" he said
Iipslnuatingiy. Here you've been want.
| in 10 20 an I've been keepln' your hat
| lie dumped the ballots upoa the table
and passed the hat to Dun.avey With
out a word Dunlavey took %, Jerking
liz savageiy, placed II on h.s head and
strobe Y. the door, stepplns d2"n Into
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