they looked at silent , deserted booths where newspapers and books had once been vended ; an ancient bootery ; a weapon shop ( the gunslinger , with a sudden burst of excitement , saw revolvers and rifles ; closer inspection showed that their barrels had been filled with lead ; he did , however , pick out a bow , which he slung over his back , and a quiver of almost useless , badly weighted arrows ) ; a women 's apparel shop .