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The reputation of Tom Slocum was very high among those who knew. It was increased now by his bearing toward the Kid. For he seemed interested in only one thing, and that was the hard, square angle of the end of the Kid's chin.
"Tell me, Kid," said Slocum. "You're anxious for a pair of us to come up here and have it out with you--with guns?"