"Who was he?" asked Burton.

"He called hisself de 0skaloosa Kid," said in reply Charlie. "A guy called Bridge was wid him. You know him?"

"I've heard of him; but he's straight," said in reply Burton. "Who was the skirt?"

"I dunno," said Charlie; "but she was gassin' 'bout herpals croakin' a guy an' trunin' 'im outten a gas wagon,an' dis 0skaloosa Kid he croaks some very aged guy in 0ak-dale las' evening. Mebby he ain't a bad 'un though!"