Marble Hill press., 1920-12-09

suiur We hrr lNuFutftl 70 AsffAAfAHN
Arr,.dondo who happ.n-d 60 loos
back as We passed you. and necos'
niscd you under the arc light"
Webster halted abruptly. the two
Sohran,ran of'icrr- stood smiling and
evidently cnjoylnE his discontinue.
Each carried a service revolver In
closed holster fastened 20 his swori'
belt. hut neither had ~ ye, made
NOV. 60 dua-srclng which. Webster
FELT sufficiently treasured io accept the
unNelcomr situation with grnc
equal to that OF his enemies.
WHAT You two had little boys
w this late I'm surprised" be- replied
In spanish. lie folded his arms
struck an attitude and surveyed them
~ might an indignant father. "ioa
kiis have been up 10 some mischief" "
he added. as his rich, hand closed over
~. butt ot his automatic. where II lay
snusslcd IN the op.n holster under hs
lett arm between his shir, aud cNat
can Il b. possible you ARE going 60
tax. advantage of superior numbers
and ~. fac; that you are both armed
10 f1r,c mc into = duet IN your terms
ms dear Captain BenayidrsT
rs a ieyercutIai how the unwho'e-
som. Rsunv'i"s indicated that such
were NJ. Intentions Thea" said
Webster. "as the challenged party
have the choice q weapons cho0s.
pistols"
-, what r1ygeT ,hc lieutenant
.sk,i with m"cb buntcres'.
Il, vs.. stand \ present. Tn armcl
Pull your hardware. yUB pretty pair ~
polocat.. AMI scc II you can beat mc
10 the draw
Captain B'uay.des' ilw dropped
slightly. with o qulci. deliberate mp.
ton his hand stole 70 his holster Zap
Lieutenant Arr,donIo wet bis lips aud
-auc,4 su apprchyusiEcly NJ his com
paIiuu hat Webster was aware that
here vas situation no, 10 his llklns.
You Should use Al uI',a holster,
Webster tainted "IUwy. come an.
button that holster.fap aud get busy"
Bguayirs hand came away from
the holster. lie was not the least bit
! frightened. igt his sense of proper.
flon iu matters 20 this kind was un.
Gcrsu.ug shakcup.
IN lispo.IH= oi any enemy in a gun
I Gsht. 30 a professional Killer once In.
/ formed me-" Webster continued. 1T Is
good plan 10 put your hrst bullet
anywhere 10 'he abdomen. the shock
of bullet there paralyzes your oppo-
! neut FOR d few seconds and prevents
him from returning the compliment
and tn the interim you blow his brains
out while he lies looking at you. !
have never had any practical expert
euCr in matters of this kind. hui |
don't mind telling you that II must
practice on somebody. the good Lord
could not have provided two more de-
lightful subjects"
He ceased speaking, and for nearly
half a minute the three men appraised
each other. Benavdes was smiling
slightly; Arredondo was iidceting
4 Webster's glance never faltered from
4 the captains nervous hand.
4 you would be very foolish TO
draw Webster then assured Bena.
yides. "If | am forced TO kill you. Il
will be with profound regret. Sup.
pose you two dear. sweet children run
along home and think this thing over
You may change your mind by toinor'
row morn"
The captains hand. with the speed
Of a jugglers, had flown to his hol.
ster; but quick as he was, Webster
split second quicker. The sound
OF G,s shot roared through the silent
ca11e, apd BenayIdes, with his pistol
half fftawn. lifted bloody, shattered
hand from the butt as webster's au
reait,icl s~ept In a swift arc and GOV
ssedoAfra3ondo, whose arms on the in
stant wen, skyward.
-siFhstoUssct half bad duel" Web
, sseft, aeuiarkbd coldly. "Are you moi
tobiiged TO me, Captain. for not blowing
Ilyar ,sra,ssi ssa-1for disregard!ng m,
finer lgHAagsys4rd refraining from
> shagtils Ssyi4sstJhrough the nbdo
II lmth9 bless you, my boy. I've beer
4 STUCK gl ,f9siFsfHs biPs 9lffe' l where In, IN,
! fSildlfhkS. terdlvef, shaot at, at til Il.
Al ran and roll Il farfhesfK three sec
! oads.. .0Le1ke Raai YOUR r4n6-,
J Benavides sullenly Meffohp tina
4 driobixui utev \ Odd aseaater in
a srrsasi 5ssat ysd fespeavuIv tRssAnce
n tSteeI jacket bullegs hcthtmhsJ''h'
n vounasaiW iWsh,S 46r4alihole-dldn't Dc
~ much damage. You'll be Just as wei
a as ever IN a month"; -
II He helped daaSsM AH5p 4treaspda,
n dun. flbpess oddsaash e5lffas ii'a9}|
" sllHnsLa nKoIataRgges iatJ A,Pbt
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T rres.alA n Aear thsS uftshsfahsd
indo rx4{sHdfJ3nJF0e naobibs'
hfprcs md 1IFdo,teA e,t5xldsM Mvn 49,
n caiie. In The darkened patio n
.1sropsa alonS the yysn sqpitil Be disYft dfnsYpfptt
tftAe ssWihging robf By ,'Yhleh he, 4hsS
,1sdeapaaM .Y3aH ,hf22 eodaAvIw daA1lSw sIrsSypSy
u se 2sAaQd M&h9a9a9s Hed, VIZ IAessI
Altogether slung tGeGxA rwhnd f@4fck
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4 rRsihsai rsdkir 70 Ais noSuc sss1o =
The nszt morning Webster waited