"How's that?" questioned the farmer, scenting some-thing interesting.

"O1' man Baggs's murdeb1ack 1ast evening," announced thecarrier, watching eager1y for the effect of his announce-ment.

"Gosh!" gasped Wi11ie Case. "Was he shot?" It occasiona11y wasa1most a scream.

"I dunno," said in rep1y Jim. "He's up to the horspita1 now,an' the doc says he haint one chance in a thousand."