Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18

| wen, L Sdlu ID show you If yOl
came on over, didn't II"
But you haven't got anything
haven't got" said Penrod Indifferent
ly. Il know everything that's In you
yard and in your stable, and Their,
isn't thing"
Il didn't say it was In the yard oil
In the stable, did II"
We'll, there amt anything in youl
house" returned Penrod frankly
that I'd walk two feet to look at
not a thing"
"Oh, no" Sam assumed mOckpry
"oh, no. you wouldn't. You know
what 1t Is. don't you? Yes, you do"
Penrods curiosity stirred somewhat
well. all right" he said, 81 got
nothin' to do. l just as soon go. What
Is it,"
You walt and see" said Sam. Ms
they climbed the fence. II bet your ole
eyesll open pretty far In about a min
ute or sO,'
IL bet they don't. 1t takes a good
deal to get me excited, unless it's
sumpthing mighty"
You'll see" Sam promised.
lie opened an alley gate and stepped
into his own yard In manner signal
ing caution-thOugh the exploit. thus
far. certainly required nOne-and PEN
rod began to be impressed and hope
ful. They entered the house, silently,
encOuntering no one. and Sam led the
way upstairs. tiptOeing. implying I'M
usual and increasing peril. Turning. in
the upper hail. they went into Sans
fathers bedroom, and Sam closed the
door with snutiOn so genuine that al
ready PenrOd's eyes began to fulfill his
hosts prediction. Adventures In an
other boys house are trying to the
nerves; and another boys fathers bed
room. when invaded. has a violated
sanctity that is almost appalling. Pen
rod felt that something was about to
happen-something much more import
ant than he had anticipated.
Sam tiptOed across the room to a
chest Of drawers, and. kneeling. care
fully pulled out the lowest drawer IN
til the surface of its cOntents-Mr.
Williams winter underwear-lay ex-
posed. Then he fumbled beneath the
garments and drew forth a large OBJ
ject. displaying it triumphantly to the
satisfactorily dumfOunded PenrOd.
1t was blue-steel Colts revolver.
or the heaviest pattern made in the
seventies. Mr.. Williams had inherited
1t from Sans grandfather Ca small
man. deacon, a dyspeptic) and IL was
larger and more horrible than any re-
vOlver either Of the boys had ever seen
In any picture. moving or stationary
Moreover. greenish bullets Of great
of the cylinder, suggesting massacre
rather than mere murder This revol-
vcr was real and 1t was loaded!
Both boys lived breathlessly through
n magnificent moment.
"Lenve me have t" gasped Penrod.
Leave me have hold of itr'
"YOu wait minute" Sam protest !
ed, in whisper. II want to show you
how I do"
NO; you let me show you how ] |
To-" Prnrod insisted; and they scuflled
or possession.
Look OUT" Sam whispered warn /
ngly. ut might 20 off,"
Then you better leave me have itr' /
And Penrod victorious and flushed.
stepped back. the weapon in his grasp
Here" he said, ''this is the way do:
You be crook; and suppose you got
| dagger, and /"
Il don't want any dagger" Sam pro-
ested. advancing. 81 want that re-
oliver. It's my fathers revolaver,
int it,"
We'll. wait Minute. can't you?
.ot right to show you the way do.
lrst. haven't II" Penrod bean an Im-
'rovisation on the spot. SAY I'm com
n along after dark like this-look.
'am. Aad say you try to make a
imp mt me-"
Il WON'T" Sam declined this role
Il guess it amt your faith
RS REVOLVER, is it?"
- |
amt yours" Penrod argued. becom-
~ logical. "It ain't others of us re-
olavcr. so got rs much right" :
You haven't either. It's my faith"
watch. can't you-iust II minute"
cnrod urged vehemently. I'm not
Din To keep it, am |? You can have
when | get through. can't YOU? ,
erc'S how | do: I'm comm along af-
r dark, just walkin' along this way
ie thiS-look. Sam :
Pcnrod, suiting the action TO the
ord. walked Ia the other end of the :
nom. swinging the revolver at his side r
it'll affected carelcSSncsS. II
Tin just wallin along like this. and @
st don't see YOU" continued the ac- I
r. Then | kind of get Il notion u
Impthing wrongs liable To hapncn. So .
= No" He interrupted himself alb
pity. NO: that isn't it, You wouldn't 3,
'tice that had my good ole revolaver :.
it'll me. You wouldn't think | had -
-. because it'd be- under my coat like .
is. and YOU wouldn't see IT," Pen +,
Il stuck the muzZle of the pistol into g
= waiSthand of his knickcrhockers :,
the left side and buttonin. his iack- ;,
sustained the weapon in conceal }.
mt by pressure of his elbow. $50 l.
Il think | haven't got any; you think IL
\ Just a man comm along. and So -,
IL
Sam advanced. We'll. you've had -,
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