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duel to the death. Second shots were exchanged, and 

 this time Agua-Dulce was wounded. Sanchez again 

 called on him to surrender, but again the reply was a 

 bullet, which narrowly missed a vital spot. A second ball 

 now struck the robber in the side, bringing him to the 

 ground. "While Sanchez reloaded, the wounded desperado 

 managed again to rise to his feet and drew a pistol from his 

 belt : but he was just not quick enough, and ere be could 

 aim, a bullet from Sanchez's barrel had perforated him 

 from chest to shoulder. 



