I suspect they wanted to stir it up again for political effect.

Election this fall." "And you were not in their party?
I see!" said Pringle, nodding intelligently, "Well, they sure had it fixed to make your side lose one vote--fixed good and proper.

The Ben-boy was to let your right hand loose and the Joe-boy was to shoot you as you pulled your gun.
Why, if you had lived to make a statement your own story woulda mighty near let them out." "I believe that I am greatly obliged to you, sir." "I believe you are," said Pringle.

"And--but, also, I know the two gentlemen you were drinking with should be very grateful to you.

They had just half a second more to live--and you beat me to it.