The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1913-05-14


audibly into his lungs.
who done that?" he asked, harshly.
Still Bill brought his lanky frame up
above the level of the table.
God 'lmightyl don't be so sudden,
Willie!" he cried. ut was acct
dent"
But the gun man seemed uncon-
vinced. With cat-like tread he stole
cautiously to the door, and stared out
into the sunlight; then, seeing nobody
in sight, he replaced his weapon in its
resting place and sighed with relief.
81 thought it was the marshal from
Waco" he said. He'll never git me
alive"
Slower addressed himself to Fresno,
who had gone pale, and was still pros
trate where he had fallen.
Get up, Mr.. Berkeley, but don't
make no more moves like that behind
mans back. He most got you"
Fresno arose in daze and mopped
his brow, mumuring, weakly: Il
didn't mean to-"
Carara and Mr.. Cloudy came out
from cover whittier they had fed at
Willie's first movement.
81 dreamed about that Teller agin
last night" apologized the little man.
Pm sort of nervous, and any sudden
noise sets me off,"
AS for Glass, that corpulent indi-
vidual had disappeared as If into thin
air; only a stir in one of the hunks
betrayed his hiding place. At the
first sight of Willie's revolver he had
dived for a refuge and was now fiat
tened against the wall, pillow
pressed over his head to deaden the
expected report.
"Hey!" called the foreman, but
Glass did not hear him.
Seems to be gun-shy," observed
Willie, gently.
Slower crossed to the bunk and laid
a hand upon the occupant, at which a
CONFUSION ran through the trainers
soft body, and it became as rigid as
if locked in death. Come out, Mr..
Glass, it's all over"
Larry muttered in a stifled voice,
go 'way!"
ut was a mistake"
He opened his tight-shut lids, rolled
over, and thrust forth a round, pallid
face. He saw Slower laughing, and
beheld the white teeth of Carara, the
Mexican, who said:
Perhaps the Senior is sleepy!"
Finding himself the object of what
seemed to him particularly senseless
joke, the New Yorker crept forth, his
face suffused with anger. Strangely
enough, he still retained the pipe in
his fingers.
Say, are youse guys tryin' to kid
me?" he demanded, roughly. Now
that no firearm was in sight, he was
master of himself again; and seeing
the cause of his undignified alarm
leaning against the table, he stepped
toward him threateningly. Tf you try
that again, young Teller, I'll chip you
on the jaw, and give you a long,
dreamy nap" He thrust short,
square fist under Willie's nose.
That scholarly gentleman straight
ened up, and edged his way to one
side, Glass following aggressively.
You're a husky, amt you?" said
the little man, squirting up at the red
face above him.
Am II" Glass snorted. take a
good look!" With deliberate menace
he bumped violently into the other 1t
was with difficulty he could restrain
himself from crushing him.
Slower gasped and retreated, while
Carara crossed himself. then sided
back of a bunk. Mr.. Cloudy stepped
silently out through the open door and
held his thumbs.
"You start to kid me and I'll wallop
you"
zone moment" Willie was trans
figured suddenly. An instant since he
had been a stoop-shouldered, short
sighted, insignificant person, more
gentle hammered than a child, but In
flash he became a palpitating fury
an evil atom surcharged with such
terrific venom that his antagonist
drew back involuntarily. Don't you
make no threat'nin' moves in my di-
rection, or you'll go East in an ice
bath" He was painting as II the eff
fort to hold himself in leash was
almost more than he could stand.
"G'wanl" said Glass, thickly.
you're deluded with the idea that
the Constitution made all men equal.
but II didn't; 1t was Mr.. Colt" With
movement quicker than light the
speaker drew his gun for the second
time. and buried half the barrel In the
New Workers. ribs.
Look outl" Glass barked the
words, and undertook TO defect the
weapon with his hand.
Let II alone or it'll go off!"
Glass dropped his hand as II 1t had
been burned. and stared down his
bullying front with horrihed. fascinat-
ed eyes.
Now. listen. We've stood for you
as long as we can You've made vour