Show I HE WEARS THE SCAR TODAY A Deputy marshal and a Gambler Raised Revolvers Together Do you see that tall man standing thereu asked the colonel Notice how hehr sheshis hair l forward on the stdes1 IB some Englishmen do One of those locks hides a scar which bears eloquent testimony as to a narrow escape from death Thirty years ago he was a deputy marshal I mar-shal in Nevada He started out one day to I arrest notorious gambler who had killed man orer a game of cards The gambler knew that the marshal was seeking him but with a cool effrontery walked about the streets all day Wilthat is the deputy dep-uty marshal heard that the man he wanted want-ed was in a wall known barroom He setout set-out for the place and carelessly walked boldly in He had not crossed the threshold J thresh-old before he found himself looking into the barrel of a sixshooter 4 Come Hardy he said coolly this wont do Ive come to get you and I want you See here John said the gambler I ilont want to kill you but I wont let any man arrest me Go away and let me alone No I want you said the marshal quietly Put down the six shooter and come with me Ill see you shot first said Hardy I cant help that said the other I must have you Now you have the drop on me but you must come with me or kill me in cold blood 4 I dont want to kill you said Hardy u Then put down your gun John wont be arrested Dont touch me I dont want to shoot a man without causeIve Ive got to do it Hardy U See here said the gambler turning white if you move foot I kill you But I hate to be a coward That was fait and square last night We both pulled together to-gether The marshal shook his head L Ill do one thing John Hardy went on Ill hack up to that wall You back up to the other Ill drop my revolver to my hip and you can draw yours Then its the best man The marshal moved backward to the wall and Hardy did the same Then the marshal drew his revolver and held it at his side muzzle down All this time Hardy had kept his weapon leveled at the marshal mar-shal Slowly his arm sank until his revolver re-volver touched the seam of his trousers Both men were perfectly calm and immovable immov-able the marshal determined looking the gambler still pale U Now John said Hardy Instantly both weapons went up It was all over so quickly that both men were on the floor together But Hardy had fired too soon his ball went at an upward angle mj grazed the marshals temple But the marshal had sent his bullet straight online II on-line to Hardys heart and there was no need to arrest the gamblerNew York Tribune |