The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-01-06

two men spoke.
Good evening. my American friend.
This meeting is pleasure we scarce
ly hoped to have so soon. For the
same we are indebted to Lieutenant
Arredondo, who happened to look
back as we passed you, and recog-
nized you under, the arc light"
Webster halted abruptly; the two
sobrnntean officers stood smiling and
evidently enjoying his discontinue.
Each carried a service revolver in
closed holster fastened to his sword
belt. but neither had as yet made a
move to draw--seeing which, Webster
felt sufficiently treasured TO accept the
unwelcome situation with grace
equal to that Of his enemies
"Whatf = You two bad little boys
up thisslate I'm surprised" he replied
In Spanish. He folded his arms,
struck an attitude and surveyed them
as might an indignant father. "You
Kids have been up TO some mischief"
he added. as his right hand closed over
the butt OF his automatic, where II lay
Struggled In the open holster under his
left arm between his shirt and coat.
"Can II be possible you are going TO
take advantage OF superior numbers
and the fact that you are both armed,
70 force me into a duel on your terms
my dear Captain Benavldes7"
BY deferential bow, the unwhoIe-
some Benavldes indicated that such
were his Intentions. Then" said
Webster. "as the challenged party /
have the choice OF weapons. l choose
pistols"
AT what ranger the lieutenant
tsked with mock interest.
"As we stand at present. I'm armed.
Pull your hardware, you pretty pair OF
polecats. and see II you can beat me
TO the draw"
Captain Benavides' Jaw dropped
slightly; with a quiet, deliberate mo-
ton his hand stole to his holster.fIap.
Lieutenant Arredondo wet his Inns and
glanced so apprehensiyely Mt his com
panion that Webster was aware that
here was situation not to his liking.
You should use an open holster"
webster tainted. "Come, concur
button that holster-fiap and get busy"
Benavides' hand came away from
the holster. He was not the least BIT
frightened, but his sense OF propor
ton In matters OF this kind was un-
dergolng a sbake-up.
an dlsposIng OF any enemy In n gun
night so a professional killer once in
formed me-" Webster continued, at Is
good plan TO put your FIRST bullet
anywhere In the abdomen; the shock |
OF bullet there parnlyzes your oppo- |
nent for a few seconds and prevents |
him from returning the compliment
and In the interim you blow his brains
out while he lies looking at you.
nave never had any practical expert
ence In matters OF this kind, but 1
don't mind telling you that II l 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. BenavIdes was smiling
ArredOndo was fidgeting;
Webster's glance never faltered from
the captains nervous hand.
you would be very foolish 10
draw" Webster then assured Bena.
yldes. "If l am forced to kill you, II
VIII be with profound regret. Sun
pose you two dear, sweet children run
along home and think this thing over.
You may change your mind by tomor-
row morn"
The captains hand, with the speed
II Juggler's, had flown to his hol-
tier; but quick as he was, Webster
vas a split second quicker The sound
II his shot roared through the silent
ale, and Benavldes. with his pistol
ialf drawn, lifted a bloody, shattered
and from the butt as Webster's au-
omatic swept In swift arc and GOV.
red Arredondo, whose arms on the In
tant went skyward.
'That wasn't half bad duel" Web
ter remarked coldly. "Are you not
bliged 10 me, Captain, for not blowing
our brains out--for disregardlng my
ner instincts and refralnlng from
lootlng you first through the abdo-
emf Bless you, my boy, I've been
uck for years In places where the
lly sport consisted In seeing who !
'ud take a revolver. shoot at tin
IN and roll Il farthest In three sec =
lds. Let me see your hand" a
Benavides, suilenly held up that .
ripping member, and Webster In !
'ected II at a respectful distance. !,
Steel jacket bullet" he Informed the .
ounded man. "Small hole-dldn't do
uch damage. You'l be Just as well Z
! ever In month"
He helped himself 10 Arredondo's p
m, dipped out the cylinder, and p
ipped all six cartridges into his pain. =
Imilarly he disarmed Benavldes, ex- =
'essed his regret that circumstances =,
I'd rendered It imperative TO use n
rec, and strolled bllthely down the n
lie. In the darkened patio he a,
oped along the wall until he found m
Q swinging rope by which he had
scended from his -whereupon
removed his shoes tied the laces o.,