Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-03-18

He moved slowly and calmly. al.
though in the moonlight It could be
seen that his face was shades less
swarthy than common.
well, I'm ready" he announced as
he approached Holmes.
This rs a question that's got 20
be carried TO a finish" the latter ad-
dressed himself 20 the crowd as much
as TO Carnes, land 1t will be settled
withNknives. I'm the one that's been
given the wrong deal in IT, and ]
reckon / got the right to name the way
we'll proceed"
wen settle It with our fists. like
couple Of grown-up men," Carnes in
terpOsed with a sheer INSTEAD Of &C.
cording 10 some of these moving pic
ture plays"
That's like you" Holmes returned,
also with a sheer. "Yll fight a fist
fight with any nan In ten or twelve
pounds of my weight either way, but
you outweigh me nigh on to twenty
pounds-over fifteen, anyway.
There used to be an old way Of de
Gliding arguments out here that they
called 'chawing your corners. and
that's the way this shebang is going
to come off. got a knife and you
got onel
"We'll take this here bandanna, and
| put a corner of 1t in my mouth and
you take one in yours.
Then. when some of the boys give
the signal. we'll wade in, and we'll
keep it up until one OF the other IN
lets go his corner Of the rag. That's
the only way this question is going to
be tended TO.
with knives Wen be on an equal
basis-we Will be. that is if you've got
the sand to stand up to me, which it's
my belief you ANTI
81 amt been sure for some time that
you amt just about 90 per cent bluff
and intend to show you upi"
For the first time Carnes lost control
of himself.
You nor nobody else can say that
to my face" he exclaimed in a raised
tone with a number of oaths; "and II
you keep on. it don't matter cuss
with me whether it's knives or guns
or anything else"
He drew forth knife from his rear
pocket. opened it. and snatched one
end of the handkerchief Holmes held
out 70 him.
''S'long as you Just simply got TO
have IT," he growled from beneath his
set teeth. ITS coming to you, and
you're going &c get it. Come on
"Fultz here will count three"
Holmes stated. "and we start just the
second he gives rs the last count"
Fultz instantly began an emphatic
refusal TO act in the capacity men
toned. but a quick look from Holmes
silenced him; and after slight nesi-
.arion he nodded his head.
IAN right. Thenl" he exclaimed
Ready"
Both men stood facing. each other less |
han 80 inches apart. each holding a
,oruer Of the handkerchief between |
lightly clenched teeth. each inclined |
Onward upon the balls of his feet, |
With a knife in his right hand raised
reasr high and held near his body,
nd with his eyes glazing fxedly at
he other.
Zone =!
"Twow
A second passed: another: Fultz
esitared. then glanced inquiriugly al
lolmes.
Suddenly the latter dropped his
nife. grasped the bandana from his
Mouth and jerked ii from the Others
eeth with force that brought Carnes
taggering toward him.
Holmes caught his shoulders. and
egan to pound upon his back and
ell with maniacaI abandon;
You owe me ten dollarsi'' he shout.
d 10 a voice that startled some horses
hundred yards away.
LET me see you-hiecough :"
He danced about. slappins Carnes
pom the back. bending double. going
ON one outburst of wild joy into an.
her.
why, you low-down son of a gum"
: roared. Everybody knows that you
ouldn't know how 10 tell lie on any
lie. even if you triedi"
While he entered into another par
;ysm of hilarity. the spectators be-
IN to recover from their bewilder-
ent and join in the din, although not
it'll such whOle-souled mirth as
dimes exhibited.
The transformation had come about /
suddenly. and was so unexpected
at they We're unable 10 show their 7
preciation properly at first. |
Even Fultz himself had not entirely c
covered from his establishment, in r
lite of the fact that before entering r
10 his part of the affair he had
ught the almost imperceptible wink {
dimes had given him.
Let's see you hiccoughl" the latter ,
IS gasping over and over. Lets see
u try ii oncel"
Heavens % Carnes muttered In a
&c of utter disgust. "Oh. heavensw