Then Blome turned his head.
Sure he expected to look into a six-shooter.

But Steele was standin' back there in his shirt sleeves, his hands on his hips, and he looked more man than any one I ever saw.

It's easy to remember the look of him, but how he made me feel, that isn't easy.
"Blome was at a disadvantage.

He was half sittin' on a table, an' Steele was behind an' to the left of him.

For Blome to make a move then would have been a fool trick.