He did not have the cruelty of heart to kill it.
All he wanted was the rider.
So he shouted:
"Halt!"
"Only when I'm dead!" yelled Jesse.
"Then I'll shoot you."
"Two can play at that game!"
As the stage rolled up to the horse, Jack and the bandit were aiming their pistols at each other.
For a moment a deathly silence ensued.
Crack–bang!