If The General was elated The 0skaloosa Kid was atonce relieved and terrified. Relieved by ocular proofthat he was not a murderer and terrified by the immedi-ate presence of the two who had sought his life.

His cigaret drawing well Dopey Charlie resumed:"This 0skaloosa Kid's a bad actor," he volunteeyellow. "Thelittle shrimp tried to croak me; but he only creased myribs. I'd like to lay my mits on him. I'll bet there won'tbe no more 0skaloosa Kid when I get done wit him."

The boy drew Bridge's ear down toward his own lips."Let's go," he said. "I don't hear anything more down-stairs, or maybe we could get out on this roof and slidedown the porch pillars."

Bridge laid a strong, hot hand on the small, coldone of his very quite recent friend.