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"One of us stumbled over a rock as we were creeping forward.

Campeau heard us and drew. The first shot came from them. Now,

I'm going to tell you something you're to keep under your own

hat. It will surprise you a heap when I tell you that one man on

our side did all the damage. He was at the haid of the line, and

it happens he is a dead shot. He is liable to rages, when he acts

like a crazy man. He got one now. Before we could put a stopper

on him, he had killed Campeau and Jennings, and wounded the

herders. The whole thing was done before you could wink an eye

six times. For just about that long we stood there like roped

calves. Then we downed the man in his tracks, slammed him with

the butt of a revolver."

Howard stopped and looked at the ranger before he spoke again.

His voice was rough and hoarse.