The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-03-05

waco, - said Hell nevef e1t ne
alive"
Slower Addressed himsslf 70 Fresno,
who had gone pale. and WAS stilI pros-
trate whore he had fallen
~0st up. Mr.. Berkeley. but don't
make no more moves like that behind
. man's back He most got you"
/ Fresno arose in dAss and mopped
his brow, mumuring. weakly: I'll
didn't mean TO-"
Carara and Mr.. Cloudy came out
from cover whittier they had ned at
whites drst movement
Il dreamed shout that Teller agfn
last night" apologixed the little man
I'm eort Of nervous. and any sudden
noise sets me on"
Al for Glass, that corpu1ent indf-
vidual had disappes1ed ~ If into thin
air; only . stir in one Of the hunks
betrayed his hiding place. At the
first sight Of WILKES revolver he had
dived for q refuge and was now nat
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 tho bunk and laid
a hand upon the occupant, At which q
convulsion ran through the trainers
soft body, and 1t became ~ rigid a.
If locked in death. Come out, Mr..
Glass, It's all over
Larry muttered in . stined voice.
Go 'wayi"
1T was q mistake"
He opened his tightshut lids. rolled
over, and thrust forth 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 a 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
mel" 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. III you try
that again. young Teller, I'll chip you
on the jaw, and give you a long,
dreamy nap" He thrust q 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 husky. amt your" said e
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 bunk. Mr.. Cloudy stepped
silently out through the open door and
held his thumbs.
You start to kid me and III wallop
you"
One momentl' Willie was trans
figured suddenly. An instant since he
had been a stoop-shouldered. short
sighted, Insignificant person, moro
gentle hammered than child, but in
Hash he became palpitating fury:
IN evil atom suroharged with such
terrific venom that his antagonist
rev back involuntarily. Don't you
make no threat'nin' moves In my d.
'ection, or you'll go East in an ice
'ath!" He was painting as II the ef-
ort to hold himself in leash was
almost more than he could stand.
"G'wan!" said Glass, thickly.
You're deluded with the idea that
he Constitution made all men equal.
tut 1t didn't; 1t was Mr.. Colt" with
movement quicker than light the
peaker drew his gun for the second
lme' and buried half the barrel In the
Sew Workers. ribs.
Look out!" Glass barked thu
words. and undertook to defect the
Weapon with his hand.
Let 1t alone or it'll go ON"
Glass dropped his hand az IL II had
cen burned, and stared down his
uiging front with Mortified. fascinat-
d eyes.
Now, listen We've stood for Won
long as we can. You've made your
ak and got away with It. but from
ow on you're working for US. We've
AIMED a foot-race. and put up our
anga because you said you had a
nampeen. Now. we amt sayin' you
ed-'cause If we thought you had
gun-shoot you here, now" Willie
aused, while Glass licked his lips and
noertook to frame reply. The black