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Pyrites advanced toward them,
shouting in raucous voice:
There was an old woman, had three sons
| Joshua. James and John.
''Pick your man!'' snapped Dinsdale.
''Tll ask the young lady to turn the
deck over" called out the dealer In
a loud voice.
Josh was hung and James was drowned.
howled Pyrites.
Excuse" coldly refused the French
girl.
Here you, Paper Dollsi Turn this
deck over after this man has named
the card" hoarsely called the dealer
| to Scissors.
| And that was the end OF the three sons,
| Joshua. James and John.
Scissors timidly sided to the table,
his eyes blinking nervously.
"The bottom card is the seven OF
spades" spoke up Dinsdale.
Taking great care not to touch the
cards with his hands Scissors insert
| ed the points of his scissors under
the deck and tipped the pack over.
Dinsdale had named It correctly. The
stranger pushed back his chair and
said:
eff you had offered me ten thou
sand. or million to name 1t, / couldn't
have done It."
There was an old woman. had three sons.
Joshua, James and john
roared Pyrites, Shaping hand on the
dealers shoulder and waving hand
at Dinsdale.
The ferocity slowly left the strang-
er's face. With a reckless laugh he
lifted his head and commenced sing
ing:
I used to love a gal there. and they called
her Sally Black.
"Hangtown and Spanish Dry Dig
gings. Fall Of 'fifty-onep rejoiced
Pyrites. But you amt old enough
to have been out there at that sing
ing"
"But certain old man is, who still
sings those songs and taught them to
me-" said the stranger. Springing to
his feet he said to Dinsdale, you've
cleaned me out. Is there any fight
ing blood between US? If so, we can
step outside"
Shame for two young fellows to
spill blood" protested Pyrites. "Let
every one be happy"
Dinsdale voted for peace by saying:
Don't take my talk too seriously.
You're a stranger to me. 1 was only
doing what you probably would have
done. If the house will Join me?'
The house advanced as a man.
I'm called Pete Dinsdale by those
who know me the longest" he con-
tinued as he and the stranger followed
the crowd to the bar. "Those who
know me the least call me 'greenback
man,"
my Black hills handle is Easy
Easy come. easy co. you know. I'm
glad we don't street-fight. I'd have
to kill you then. I'm whale with
a gun"
$50 am l." heartily retorted Dins-
dale. II never met up with as good
gun fighter as am. Lucky both of
us prefer whisky. One or both would
sure be killed. If you're broke I'll
stake YOU
Thanks Pm nearly broke, but not
enough so to take from the man who
won from me, When we meet again
I'm coming after your hide. I don't
want any favors standing between US.
Where'l find you when / get re-
linedY
"Deadwood City. San Juan Joe's
place. Come heavy loaded"
Their glasses Travelled to them over
the heads of the first Corners. While
he was drinking Dinsdale was con-
scious of someone tugging his arm.
turned impatiently and looked down
into Scissors innocuous face
No pictures now, old man." he curt
ly. said. But I'm remembering you
did me favor. / owe you rich
stake. I'll settle later"
San Juan said to give 1t to you
the first time ! caught you alone.
Guess you won't ever be alone, and
I've been waiting here away from my
business for two days." whispered
Scissors.
"All right. Hand over"
IT'S in your right-hand pocket"
With that Scissors backed away.
Taking advantage of the boisterous
merriment Dinsdale fell back few
steps and pulled paper from his
coat pocket. He opened it and read:
Everything o. k. Come back with
Scissors. Job ready very soon.-S.
]. j.
Dinsdale got Pyrites by the collar
and dragged him to one side.
Are you too drunk to understand
plain English?" he asked.
I'm sober enough to locate two
ounce diggings within fifty rod of here