[Triple-discussion] ne to see old Joe

[Bame H. <sun...@to...>]

The final duello between Galloway and Norton. In half a dozen small
towns and mining-camps men laid bets upon the result. For the first
time, also, there was much barbed comment and criticism of the sheriff.
He had gotten this man and that, it was true. And yet, after all this
time, he seemed to be no nearer than at the beginning to getting the man
who counted. There were those who recalled the killing of Bisbee of Las
Palmas, and reminded others that there had been no attempt at
prosecution. Now there had come forth from the Casa Blanca fresh
defiance and lawlessness and still Jim Galloway came and went as he
pleased. Those who criticised said that Norton was losing his nerve, or
else that he was merely incompetent when measured by the yardstick of
swift, incisive action wedded to capability. "If he can't get Jim
Galloway, let him step out of the way and give the chance to a man who
can," was said many times and in many ways. Even John Engle, Julius
Struve, Tom Cutter, and Brocky Lane came to Norton at one time or
another, telling him what they had heard, urging him to give some heed
to popular clamor, and to begin legal action. "Pu