[The Octopus by Frank Norris]@TWC D-Link bookThe Octopus CHAPTER VI 113/173
Tune up, Buck. Attention now! I'll give you the key." He "fanned" his revolver, spinning it about his index finger by the trigger-guard with incredible swiftness, the twirling weapon a mere blur of blue steel in his hand.
Suddenly and without any apparent cessation of the movement, he fired, and a little splinter of wood flipped into the air at Annixter's feet. "Time!" he shouted, while the buckskin reared to the report.
"Hold on--wait a minute.
This place is too light to suit.
That big light yonder is in my eyes.
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