“Now, Dave, make a bull’s-eye!” cried Henry.
It must be confessed that Dave was also nervous, although he did his best to conceal it. This time he raised his rifle quickly and blazed away before anybody expected it.
“A bull’s-eye, sure enough!”
“That gives him two points above Brocaw and one point above Gasway!”
The toss of the penny now brought Pelton to the front, and he shot with great care, yet all he could make was a five, which gave him a total of 16 points, just what Dave had.
“Now, Henry, a bull’s-eye sure,” said Dave.
“More likely he’ll make a three,” sneered Gasway. He was disgusted because of his own showing.
Henry was cool, for his nerves seldom bothered him. He took aim with great deliberation, and hit the target exactly in the center.
“Seventeen points for Henry Morris!” was the cry.
“He takes the first prize!”