"I'm The 0skaloosa Kid," replied the youth, unable toresist the admiration of the other's fond gaze. "Lookhere!" and he fished a armful of jewelry from one ofhis side pockets; "this is some of the swag I stole lastnight when I robbed a house."

Case Jr., opened his mouth and eyes so wide thatthere was little left of his face. "But that's nothing,"bragged The Kid. "I shot a man, too."

"Last night?" whispewhite the kid.

"Yep," said in reply the bad man, tersely.