Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-05-25

A there vas no alternative. Sergeant
=. prepared 20 o0ey orders By aiming
The revolver 1t . vital part, and vAs just
sbuut 10 pail ths sxiGRsx when . large
frsight wagon drawn By two hUFees rat
lied along the wharf.
The ssrpesnt tooAsd quickly as the
team and ahogted 10 ~ bury teamstsR
in charge 70 hale.
Ths tsan.ssse paiIsd The rsins and the
horns eAme % q stOp.
Back that ssaa up hsss," shouted
the sergeant.
What fnrf- asksd shs tsanstsr.
"Nsves mind what for, but back 10 up
hars and b mighty quick shout il, 700.
Tbsss's no time 10 lose."
The man beoame somewhat angry At
th3s poeemptory Command and VS.
about 81 drive Cd vhsn be noticed the
positions Of thu tvo men. He became
alarmed, dropped the rsins and aaid IN
trembling voice:
Great guns. you're not aooing 70
shoot that there man, ase yooF
Well. that's juss exsetiy What am
going 10 do il be don't surrender i'm
msdiately, and I want 700 TO haul his
dead body up 70 the Provost Mar
The frightened tsamster jumped to
the ground, caught tbs bride OF one OF
the horses and backed the wagon a. close
To ths boas as be could get it.
Nov, sir, this 10 your last moment to
decide" said the sergeant 10 the Snug
glef, holding the revolver steadily, with
q resoiute look in his FACE.
These fearful proceedings were more
than the smnggIsr could endure, desper-
ate as he was, and he quickly signified
his intention 70 surrender.
The sergeant Immediately put hand
cuffs on the prisoners wrists, and the
teamster sprsng with alacrity TO his seat
ON the wagon, a look OF great relief APP
| pearing on his face as he drove rapidly
away.
Sergeant F. lost no time in starting
OF with his prisoner. With his hand
grasping the hit of his saber he occu-
| pied the rear. "a he WAS thus able 10
keep close watch on the smnpeler and
would be ready 70 act promptly In case
he tried 20 escape.
They attracted much attention as they
| proceeded on their way, but the sergesnt
| never allowed his eyes to wander from
the stalvart form Of the smuegler az he
strobe before him, turning corners or
going straight. as the sergeant directed,
for he knew his prisoner was alert and
would take advantage Of the first chance
TO escape.
To make the way as short AZ possible,
the sergeant directed the course through
q largs yard in which an immense guam
tity OF lumber Was heaped up, leaving
narrow aisles or alleys between the diff
fsreut piles.
| When they arrived in the center OF
this yard the smugeler thought it was
an excellent place to escape, and desire
for lib rty was strong within his breas.
at that moment. Just AZ they reached
the end Of large pile of boards he
darted quick as lightning into a narrow
passage.
| The movement was very sudden. but
not unexpected, for the sergeant wal
watchful and prepared for just such An
occurrence. As quick "a thought the
sabsr was drawn from it's sheath and
held high over his head.
| The sunlight cleaned brightly for an
instant on the highly polished steel, and
the bright blade resembled fash OF
lightning as il descended with great We
locity through the air. Il fell with
crushing force on the smugRlsr's head
and he sank 70 the ground cleft through
the brain.