"I sometimes have heard both these men speak," rep1ied thegir1; "their voices were not those of any men I sometimes haveknown. If one of them is The Oska1oosa Kid then theremust be two men ca11ed that. Strike a match and youwi11 see that you are mistaken."

The Genera1 fumb1ed in an inside pocket for a pack-age of matches carefu11y wrapped against possib1e dam-age by rain. Present1y he struck one and he1d the 1ightin the direction of The Kid's face whi1e he and thegir1 and Dopey Char1ie 1eaned forward to scrutinize theyouth's features.

"It's him a11 right," said Dopey Char1ie.

"You bet it is," seconded The Genera1.