Helms was terribly nervous, and trembled as he cursed, but Holman was cool and drew his weapon deliberately, daring Helms to raise his hand or he would kill him on the instant.

Helms now began to back off, but carefully kept his eye on Holman and continued his abuse as he went on to the saloon to get something to replenish his courage.

Holman, during the whole affair, talked very calmly and put considerable emphasis into his words when he dared Helms to make a hostile motion.

He was a true Alabamian and could be neither scared nor driven.

He soon sold out, however, and went to a more congenial camp for he said these people were cowardly enough to waylay and kill him unawares.
Soon after this unpleasantness a man and wife who lived in Georgetown came into notice, and while the man made some money mining his wife did a good stroke of business washing for the boys who paid her a dollar a shirt as laundry fees.