"As if you are not as good as in prison already," he said. "Still, I have given my word, and I'll stick to it. Pace off the required number of steps backward, then draw your guns, and at the word from me open fire, and do your best to dispose of me. If you miss the first shot I warn you that you are not likely to get a second."
"But, the money?"
"Take it with you; I can pick it up after I have dropped you. If I happen to be the one to go down, you will not have to stop."
"No, no, we must not risk that, Deadwood Dick. Recall what I said a moment ago. If you are going to give me a show at all, let it be a fair one all around."
"Then you are determined to cache it?"
"I want to."
"That will mean a delay while you draw two maps of the spot where it is cached, one for me and the other for you. If we both go down, others can then find and profit by it."
"Yes, I'll do that. I can't expect to have it all my own way."
"All right. First of all, turn your back to me and remove your weapons, and lay them on the ground."
"What for?"