Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-11-16

ladylike purson as don't appreciate true
hospitality"
well. then, suppose he sings US a
songr'
I'm no hand at singing" said the
Britisher.
There's nothin' about singin'." Pete
persisted, Ito hurt a mans insides
even If he's sick. Now. see here, stran.
ger; you give us song mighty quick"
He took revolver from his hip,
cooked 1t and brought 1t to bear on
the Britisher. who, seeing that he must
either sing or get shot, began to do
the best he could in giving Britannia
Rules the Waves" He had scarcely
given stanza before Pete put bull
let so close to his ear that he stopped
at once.
See here, young feller," Numbered
Pete. I'VE don't want any such song
as that! Give us somethin' American"
II don't know any American songs"
replied the Britisher. II might teach
you some money making tricks.
know one or two that you could prac-
tice on your friends to a profit"
The prospect of getting something
by which he could do" friend caught
Pete's attention. He asked what kind
or trick the stranger meant and was
told that the best explanation would
be to show the trick.
Have you got coin about you 2"
he asked.
Pete fumbled In his pocket and pull
ed out half dollar, which he tossed to
the Britisher The latter put it In the
palm of his right hand.
"You see" he said, that it's in the
palm of my right hand. put 1t up my
sleeve this way. Now / take it out of
my sleeve and put 1t In the palm of
my left hand. l now put it up my left
sleeve and take 1t out and put 1t In
my left hand"
While he was doing this he was FUN.
bling up his right and left sleeve.
After placing the coin for the second
time in his left hand he pulled his
cuffs down over both hands; then, with
fists closed, he extended one fist to-
ward Pete and the other toward Bill
(Which hand is the coin IMP he ask
ed Pete.
"The left" was the reply.
what do you sayT" Bill was asked.
Left"
Something cracked in the strangers
right hand, and Pete fell forward on
the ground.
| Hands up!" to Bill.
| Bills hands went up in hurry.
Would you oblige me-" said the
Britisher to the man who had driven
him, "by relieving the gentleman of
his weapons?"
The driver acceded to the request
and handed two revolvers to the Brit
Usher.
This ended the episode. Pete was
picked up, dangerously but not NOR
tally wounded. Bill agreed to call the
affair, of which he had not approved,
quits, shook hands with the Britisher
and was handed back his weapons.
At that moment man rode up on
horseback and, seeing the stranger,
asked:
Major Hollester"
Eyes, Mr.. Grierson."
"Well, let's proceed to business"
The two men withdrew from the 9th.
ers and after half an hours converse
ton returned to them
Gents" said Grierson, this is
Major Hollester of the British army.
He was wounded fighting the Turks
and has since been in poor health. So
they sent him over here to buy horses
for the British army. l have just con-
tracted with him for thousand head"
I'm sorry" said Major Hollester, ito
have put lead into one of your number.
I've seen enough of that at Gallipoli
and don't want any more of it"
How did you get the drop on Pete
and Bill?" asked witness to the
shooting.
The crowd seeming more interested
in an explanation than in the apology,
the major explained. Pulling up his
sleeves, he showed slung to each arm
by an elastic strap Derringer pistol
You see" he said. when showed
the half dollar up my sleeve and pulled
1t down again l pulled one of these
little Darkers with II, so that when /
extended my hands | had one of the
weapons in each hand. l was ready
then to fire. but SO disliked hurting
any one that l delayed a moment, as
II carrying out the trick, asking this
man Pete and then the other which
hand held the coin. wouldn't have
thought Of carrying arms In this peace
full country. but Mr.. Grierson wrote
me that there were some lawless char
acters about this location and 1t was
the custom to wear arms. have
found the Derringer the best weapon
tor short notice and fixed a pair in
my sleeves"
whats the cross you wear on your
watch chain. majorf' asked a look.
or on. ts @
"Oh, that's what they call the Vic.