Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-03-21

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1 rendered an arrest matter of double
difficulty and danger. Under the cir
cumstances, although the next day was
Sunday, Parker determined to push on.
At 6 O'Clock Sunday morning, the am
bulance was on its way with drive be-
fore it to Sanford of eighteen miles.
Parker finished the :" belle historic" in
his agreeable character of "chere
madame" but half a mile from his des-
tination he put off his unconcern and or
dered the driver to stop. Then he pulled
his true orders from his pocket and read
them. The soldiers exchanged chances.
They thought the young lieutenant would
not take things so easily if he knew the
desperate character of his business.
More respect was visible in their faces
when he gave his orders. They perceived
from his tone that ii any one faltered it
would not be the " boy.''
We will drive into the plaza in front
OF Smiths. Devine will probably be in
some saloon opposite. Ii people ask
your business, it's telegraph. we have
come twenty-three miles out of our way
by the telegraph line to make them be-
lleve it. l shall go across the plaza to
the saloons. You will loaf along about
fifty yards in the rear with your carbines.
I'll let YOU know when want you. Now.
drive o."
Arrived at Sanford these directions
were carried out to the letter. A small
but hardlooking crowd gathered around
the ambulance, when it halted.
Halo, lieutenant" said Smith, the
town shyster, coming out "What is it?'
Telegraph, +" replied Parker for all to
hear. "I've come to see what you folks
can put up for it."
''Goodn' said Smith, while a murmur
of appreciation went through the crowd
''pll take you around to see the people
Have the man put up the rig"
Cant stop long enough. I'm going on
to Florence to get their ideas. That's the
short way home, and | must get back to
make my report. Driver, keep the team
here. You men can 90 wherever you
please, but be back in time to start
The ruse having succeeded so far,
Parker and Smith walked across the plaza
to the saloons Sunday or Monday the
heart OF Sanford business) while the men
followed aimlessly carrying their carbines
on their hips.
The Arizonians considered this a very
peaceable spectacle, but they did not
know that in every carbine there was a
bullet of 405 grains with seventy grains
| of powder behind it.
"Come in and have something" said
the hospitable Smith when they had
crossed the square; "help you talk bust
ness"
Parker accepted and they went in. The
saloon consisted of two rooms, front and
rear In the front room were two OF
three loungers, but from the back room
there issued through an open door at the
end of the bar various sounds which gave
evidence of a crowded table of gamblers.
Parker gave his order and placed himself
so that by turning his head he could com
mand full view of the back room. Then
he looked for his men. They were al
ready at the saloon door leaning on their
carbines. They played their parts well
for they seemed only waiting for their
superior before they took a turn at
! the bar.
! Parker poured out generous. Arizona
/ glass and took it up; but instead of re-
plying to Smiths bacchanalian salute OF
'Well, lieutenant, here's how" he turned
his eyes and glanced into the back room.
Directly in front OF him at the opposite
side OF the table sat D6vine. At the
word "heutenant" the convict raised his
eyes and met Parker face to face. His
first instinct being to escape recognition
he resorted to the clumsy device of drop
ping his glance and slouching forward his
Sombrero. Parker looked at him absently
turned to the front of the saloon, and still
holding up his glass, made the signal
Then, without drinking, he set the glass
down and walked directly to the door o.
the gambling-room. He did not know
what tragedy would follow his words, but
he said, "John Devine, | want you"
A dozen pairs of eyes were turned to
ward him and dozen hands sought fol
the ever-ready gums" but the pistols
were not drawn. Almost Immediately the
men assumed a look of welcome, and
seemed tacitly to acknowledge that they
had mistaken the intruder.
"Hullo. lieutenant cried two or three
( in frantic effort to set themselves right
''Hullo! Come in, come in. Glad to see
you. Barkeeper, something for the lieu
tenant. Come in"
"Thank you,' said Parker, wondering
what deceit this greeting was meant tC
cover. ''I'm on business, and business
comes first. Come, Johnny, | want you. y
"What! want Johnny? What's he
done?" they cried in grieved surprise.
'Now, lieutenant, you don't want Johnny
do you?"
! Parker made no answer, but ne kept
/ his eve warily on the crowd.
Devine threw down his cards, as if in
/ despair. "All right; I've got to go. This
. hoe hao, ho OHraY mo a
year, and Pm glad it's come"
But don't be in a rush." cried the
others "don't be in a rush, lieutenant.
Have a drink. Come in and sit down.
We amt seen you in years"
Parker was so dumbtounded by this
continued politeness that he looked about
for the cause. 1t was evident. A big
sergeant stood behind him with two
cooked revolvers aimed at the crowd 4; on
each side of the door were soldiers with
pointed carbines.
The Arizona desperate understands
the doctrine of chances as well as the
rest of us.
Deyine arose to follow. He looked
mournfully at his big pile of chips.
" Who's banker" asked Parker, VINO,
being a pretty ''stiff'' poker player nm
self. understood Devine feelings. BANK
er, cash Johnny's chips. Sorry can
let him stay so that you can have back at
him, but the moneys his.
The disappointed banker made the ex-
change. 20
While the party were taking Devlnee to
his house, where the convict wanted 10
say goodbye to his wife, a horsemaa N
passed them at full speed gong towa ar
Florence, a little town five miles to the
cast The incident did not escape the