Nebraska Lightning (part two)
Jack & Clive are surprised to discover Bat Masterson in the barber's chair.
trouble and he wants to help.
The tension is broken by the sound of a horse passing in the street.
Bat informs them, "Jobe Longley, satan himself."
"Much as it pains me to admit it Clive, Bat's right, we should shoot 'em while we got 'em in our
rifle range."
Clive argues but Jack tells him," I need yer help now."
"Where are they?"
"They're just trying to unnerve ya Jack, they'll let us know when it's time." Bat replies. "Well, I'm
goin' to play some cards."
"He had too many relatives in Scott's Bluff for me to handle on my own."
The lawmen go back inside, Bat goes to the saloon.
Before too long the Nebraska Lightning gang calls Craddock outside for the showdown.
Bat tells the boys not to look at his cards and he rushes to the detachment to join Clive & Jack.
Three hombres are in the street, one is on the roof, Clive shoots him.
surviving member of the gang trys to ride off,
Cleaning up the mess. "These here boys are beyond tendin' Marie."
Jack complains that his best hat has a hole in it.
"My head all right Marie?"
"If I could see through your hair Jack, I'd tell you."
Bat returns to his card game. Jack & Clive decide it's time he leaves town when they hear him
telling his poker buddies how he used the lawmen to draw fire so he could get off some accurate
shots.
Jack reaches into Bat's pocket and takes out his
watch,"Let's see here, yup, it's time to go."
"Aren't you going to let me finish this game?"
Masterson lays his cards face down on the table and walks out.
Clive watches him leave,"One of these days his luck will run out."
Jack picks up Masterson's hand and shows the cards to Clive. "Wanna bet?"
Jack shakes his head no..."Adios Bat."
He says he heard the marshal was in
Later, Bat confesses he is the one who killed three fingered Jack.
Craddock draws on him, "You set me up you snake."
The three men look out the window........
With weapons in hand they go outside to face the gang.
The men exchange concerned looks.
Of course our heroes win the gunfight. The lone
but is killed by Bat Masterson.
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