The Washington herald., 1920-09-16
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doors. Business would languish
for a space. The right of way
was Calliope's. and as he ad
vanced. observing the dearth of
opposition and the few opportun-
tiles for distraction. his ennui
perceptibly increased.
But some four squares further
down lively preparations were
being made to minister to Mr..
Catesby's love for interchange of
compliments and repartee. On the
previous night numerous messen-
gers had FASTENED to advise Buck
Patterson. the city marshal. of
Calliope's impending eruption.
The patience OF that official, often
strained in extending leniency to-
ward the disturber's misdeeds.
had been OveTtaXed. In Quick
sand some Indulgence was accord
ed the natural ebullitiOn of hu-
man nature. Providing that the
lives of the more useful citizens
were not reCklessly squandered,
or too much property needlesslv
laid waste, the community senti-
ment was against too strict en-
forcement Of the law. But Cal
liOpe had raised the limit. His
Outbursts had been too frequent
and too violent TO come within
the classification OF normal and
sanitary relaxation of spirit.
Buck Patterson had been CX-
pecting and awaiting in his littl,
ten-by- t~e elve frame Office that
preliminary yell announcing the
Calliope was feeling blue When
the signal came the city marshal
rose tO'his feet and buckled ON
his guns. Two deputy sherifFs
and three citizSNl who had
proven the edible qualities of fire.
also stood up. ready to handy
with Calliope's leaden jOculari-
ties.
Gather that fellow in" said
Buck Patterson, setting for the
lines of the campaign. Don't
have no talk, but shoot as soon
as you can get a show. Keep
behind cover and bring him down.
He's a nogood 'un. It's up to
Calliope to turn up his toes this
time. I reckon. Go to him all
spraddled out boys. And don't !
git too reckless. for what Cat
liope shoots at he hits
Buck Patterson, tall. muscular. !
and solemn-faced. with his bright !
city marshal badge shining on
the breast of his blue flannel
shirt. gave his posse directions
for the onslaught upon Calliope. ,
The plan was to accomplish the !
downfall of the Quicksand Ter.
ror without loss to the attacking
party. If possible.
The splenetic CalliOpe. uncon-
scious of retributive plots. was
steaming down the channel. can
nonading on either side. when ne /
suddenly became aware of break |
ers ahead. The city marshal and /
one of the deputies rose up be !
hind some dry goods boxes half /
square to the front and opened !
fire. At the same time the rest (,
of the posse divided. shelled him |
from two side streets up which !
they were cautiously maneuvering |
from a well-executed detour
The first volley broke the lock /
of one of Calliope's guns. cut a |
neat underbit in his right ear.
and exploded cartridge in his
Crossbelt. scorching his ribs as it
DuTSl. FttllnS DEdttu up DS tnlS
unexpected tonic to his spiritual I
depression. Calliope executed a
fortissimo note from his upper
register. and returned the fire
like an echo. The upholders of /
the law lodged at his fash. but
trihe too late to save one of the I
deputies a bullet just above the
elbow, and the marshal a bleed
ing cheek from splinter that a
ball tore from the box he had /.
ducked behind.
And now Calliope met the
enemy's tactics in kind Choos-
ing with n rapid eye the street
from which the weakest and least
accurate fire had come. he invad
ed IL at double-quick abandon
ing the unprotected middle of the
street. With rare cunning the
opposing force in chat direction
one Of the deputies and two of
the valorous volunteers-waited.
concealed by beer barrels. until
Calliope had passed their retreat,
and then peppered him from the