``You're staying right here for a while. This dirty coward just admitted killing Arbuckle. I'm going to let him tell it to somebody else.'' He shoved Black toward the stall, and pointed his pistol at Jess.

``Get out of here. You're coming along peacefully, or I'll put a bullet in your leg.''

Jess stumbled through the door. Curt followed, reaching behind him to shut the door and hook it. Black would have little trouble getting out, but it might delay him a few minutes.

``Where're you takin' me?'' Jess asked worriedly.

``We're going to Marshal Woods's house. Maybe if the marshal hears this himself, it'll make a difference. Somebody in this town must still have some backbone.''