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Hawley for, and I replied, "For horse stealing in California" I then told La cey to take charge of prisoner or to detail a certain number of men to do so and would meet them at Scotts old place at the trail, then we would get young Crime and take them to Sa1es' ranch, better known Bloody Tanks. Lacey said, Don't you think it would be good idea to have Lowther go alongP ''Most assuredly," how many went with Hawley, but when my party got to the place where we were to meet, lighted match (the night was very dark and saw by the track that the other party had not gone on the trail 1 was puzzled some, for I had never know -Air. Lacey to fail in his promises; but I surnlised something, and turning to Young Tweed, said, ''Do you know the nearest trail from here to Golden Eagle millY' He said yes, and I told him he could not go there too fast to suit me. We struck out in gallop, up hill and down, and upon reaching the mill, found Lewis and Ellsworth there with Crime. We staid at the mill three-quarters of an hour, but no one came, and we started to the Tanks with the prisoner. About 2I miles from the mill Lowther and Ellsworth came rid ing up at full speed, and Lowther said, excitedly, 'T want that prisoner" ''Take him and go to h-l with him." says I, "you won't give man chance when there is something to be found out" and I started off toward the Tanks. Lweis the said, "Come back Gabriel" {" and re- turned to them. Then Lewis said, "For Gods sake Lowther, do not take that man lSck to Globe, for we will never find out anything if you do." I will take him back ]; he's my prisoner, replied Lowther. I then asked Ellsworth if Hawley was at the mill and he said ''Yes, they are com ing on the road toward the Tanks. !" Turning to Lowther, said we would go on to the Tanks and wait there till the other party arrived, then we could arrange matters satisfactorily. He agreed to the proposition and we reached the Tanks about 1 o'clock. An hour Lacey and par ty came up. Ten minutes after their ar rival Lacey and Lowther called me out of the house and the latter said, "I want those prisoners, to take them back to. Glober' Lewis and myself
 
 treasure had not been recovered and that we were in fair way to find out all about it and other important matters. But he insisted on taking them. I then told him I held the prisoners as Deputy U. S. Mar shal and he could take them only by force but finally said I would be willing to sub init the case to Judge McCabe and if he should decide that Lowther had legal right to the prisoners l would turn them over to him cheerfully; and that, in the mean time, l would go on to Pinal ranch and wait there till four o'clock p. m. next day, to give them time to consult the Judge and return. Lowther and Lacy were satisfied with this arrangement, and I started at once with the prisoners for Pinal ranch, arriving there at o'clock a. in. We had breakfast and I then told Mir. Irion, proprietor of the ranch, why I did not go on with the prisoners. Up to this time 1 had not caught sight of the luminous phiz of the hon-hearted and lovely Mir. G-hones, the celebrated de- tectived, and supposed he was still finger ing in mysty meditation over some ''foot- print in the sand" But some time be- tween two and three o'clock D. m. this celebrated detective came rushing up to Pinal ranch, like stag-hound on hot trail, and, ignoring everyone present, marched up to Hawley and said, "What's your name; l arrest you, sir!' and then proceeded to read a warrant. He repeat ed the performance with Crime, then paused to hug himself in admiration ot his daring capture. There was an air of conscious greatness in all his movements and the bright smile of satisfaction that dwelt on his herolc countenance lent additional radiance to the scarlet blossom on the end of his ''bugle." He was the envy of all who had observed him reck- lessly charge down on the manacled pris- oners and take them in without loss of life or waste of blood. There are not many celebrated detectsves who could do that. But to make long story short, 1 turned the prisoners over to him and, with the gustolof gander leading gos- lings to water, he mounted his horse and headed for Globe. Before he started, Lindsley Lewis told him that the prison CTS would be taken away from him and hanged as soon as he should reach Globe. Not much," replied the distinguished stinker, unless they take them over my dead body" The prisoners were taken and hanged, just as Lewis said they would be, but haven't noticed any dead bodies lying around loose that would fit ill the clothes of John Jones.
 In conclusion permit me to express the hope, Johnny, q call you Johnny for short), that when the next stage robbery occurs you will do better, for you must admit that you and Lowther were conspic- uous only as failures in the last case. And now Johnny, for short, adios; be a good boy and I will send you nice silk handkerchief by J. J. -Vosburg, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s self-appointed superinten- dent, or will hire a chamber maid to kiss you for your mother, and when you and Lowther want to catch robber just keep your eyes peeled for small foot prints in the sand. Most respectfully,
 J. P. GABRIEL.
 N. B.-I under stand that J. J. Vos- burg is securing the county of Gila to find out to whom the reward should be paid. I think Sheriff Lowther and his celebrated detective will get the reward the way the Irishman got the flea.