Here's a short story:

CHAPTER IX 

Both men were awake early, silent with the premonition of trouble ahead, thoughtful of the fact that the time for the long-planned action was at hand. It was remarkable that a man as loquacious as Euchre could hold his tongue so long; and this was significant of the deadly nature of the intended deed. During breakfast he said a few words customary in the service of food. At the conclusion of the meal he seemed to come to an end of deliberation. 

"Buck, the sooner the better now," he declared, with a glint in his eye. "The more time we use up now the less surprised Bland'll be." 

"I'm ready when you are," replied Duane, quietly, and he rose from the table. 

"Wal, saddle up, then," went on Euchre, gruffly. "Tie on them two packs I made, one fer each saddle. You can't tell--mebbe either hoss will be carryin' double. It's good they're both big, strong hosses. Guess thet wasn't a wise move of your Uncle Euchre's--bringin' in your hosses an' havin' them ready?" 

"Euchre, I hope you're not going to get in bad here. I'm afraid you are. Let me do the rest now," said Duane. 

The old outlaw eyed him sarcastically. 

"Thet 'd be turrible now, wouldn't it? If you want to know, why, I'm in bad already. I didn't tell you thet Alloway called me last night. He's gettin' wise pretty quick." 

"Euchre, you're going with me?" queried Duane, suddenly divining the truth. 

"Wal, I reckon. Either to hell or safe over the mountain! I wisht I was a gun-fighter. I hate to leave here without takin' a peg at Jackrabbit Benson. Now, Buck, you do some hard figgerin' while I go nosin' round. It's pretty early, which 's all the better."  (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: who is surprisingly quiet?
Guess: Euchre

Question: What gets attached to the saddles?
Guess: packs

Question: Who is older Duane or Euchre?
Guess: Euchre

Question: What kind of look did he give the younger guy?
Guess: sarcastic

Question: what feelings about the future did they wake with in the morning?
Guess: that there would be trouble

Question: did they talk  on waking?
Guess: yes

Question: What did Duane suggest the older guy do?
Guess: Let him do the rest

Question: Is he likely to agree?
Guess: no

Question: Who spoke to him the night before?
Guess: Alloway

Question: Did Duane understand what he planned?
Guess: unknown

Question: What is the older one planning?
Guess: to go nosin' round

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: What did the older guy wish he was?

a gun-fighter