New Ulm review., 1913-05-14

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Stover 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
q mans back. He most got YOU"
Fresno arose in a 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.
II dreamed about that feller agin
last night" apologized the little man.
I'm sort of nervous, and any sudden
noise sets me off,"
As for Glass, that corpulent indt-
vidual had disappeared as II into thin
air; only q stir in one Of the hunks
betrayed his hiding place. AT the
drst sight of Willie's revolver he had
dived for q refuge and was now fiat
tened against the wall, pillow
pressed over his head to deaden the
expected report. ts3f .-sea
"Hey!'"' called the foreman, but
Glass did not hear him. 49,. d.
Seems to be xun.shy," observed
Willie, gently. "'..."..... ...,. .......,
Slower crossed to the bunk and laid
. hand upon the occupant, at which .
oonvulsion ran through the trainers
soft body. and it became as rigid 40
II locked in death. Come out, Mr..
Glass. its all over" - I'D.
Larry muttered in . stined voice.
Go 'way!" ~, ,...,. .--. .+...........,
1T was . mistake" I'D
He opened his tight-shut lids. rolled
over, and thrust forth a round, pallid
face. He saw Stover laughing, and
beheld tho white teeth Of Carara, tho
Mexican, who said: "a gs.a
Perhaps the Senor 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. If you try
that again, young feller, I'll chip you
on the jaw, and give you a long,
dreamy nap" He thrust a 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.
9tover gasped and retreated, while
Carara crossed himself. then sidieu
back Of a bunk. Mr.. Cloudy stepped
silently out through the open door and
held his thumbs.
You start to kid me and III wallop
you" -..-.. ....
"One moment!" Willie was trans
figured suddenly An instant since he
had been a stoop-shouldered. short |
sighted, insignificant person, more |
gentle hammered than q child, but in |
. fash 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 d. /
rection, or you'll 90 East in an Ice
bath" He was painting as If the ef-
fort to hold himself in leash was
almost more than he could stand.
"G'wan!" said Glass, thick]y.
You're deluded with the idea that
the Constitution made all men equal.
but 1t didn't; it 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 Yorkers ribs.
Look out!" Glass barked the
words, and undertook to defect the
weapon with his hand.
LET it alone or it'll 80 OFF,"
Glass dropped his hand as II 1t had
been burned, and stared down hit
bulging front with horrified, fascinat
ed eyes. #
Nov, listen. We've stood for you
DO long as we can. You've made your
talk and got away with it, but from
now on you're working for US. We've
framed foot-race, and put up our
panga because you said you had 4
:hampeen. Now, we amt sayin' you
ied--cause II we thought you had,
ID gun-shoot you here, now" Willie
'aused. while Glass licked his lips and
to frame reply. The black
nuzzle of the weapon lowering near
lis heart, however, stupehed him. Me-
he thrust the stem of his
'ipe between his lips while Willie