Also, there's a chance that we can settle this thing peaceable.

We want to palaver.

If you'll give your word that there won't be no gun-play until after the peace meetin' is over, you can take your hands down." "No shootin' goes right now," agreed Calumet.

"But after this peace meetin'-- " "We ought to come to terms," said Taggart, placing his rifle in the saddle holster as Calumet's hands came down.

"There hadn't ought to be any bad blood between us.