Daily Republican., 1885-08-07


When they knew I was surveying 1
ny society as l wished. Mr.. Dsvine
Send ME down on telegraph business
lgain."
"Good." cried the colonel. "Make
publish it here. You will have the
,eal order In your pocket"
In half an hour the ambulance rolled
out OF Fort Mcdowell into the long
road across the desert. The soldiers
were in good spirits over a holiday.
Very true, they carried carbines and
revOlvers are as readily associated with
good spirits as cheerfulness with beans
aud big grocery bills in New England
The travel brought them to Sacaton
on the Gila, where Parker had been the
previous. When the people
learned his present errand he was hos.
his coming was sent forward. But in
conversation with the Indian agent, to
whom he revealed his true orders, he
previous rumors, had sold his saloon
an arrest matter of double difficu lty
and danger.
Under the circumstanc ces, although
the next day was Sunday, Parker deter
mined to push on. At six O'Clock Sun
day morning the ambulance was on Its
way with drive before It OF eighteen
miles. Parker. half q mile from his
destination, put of his unconcern and
n~An Al, ~ mo
pulled the true orders out of his pocket
and read them. The soldiers exchanged
glances They thought tbs lieutenant
would not take things 80 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" ..--
ave will drive into the plaza in
front of Smith's. Devine will probably )
be in some saloon oposite. shall &c
across the plaza to the saloons. Yor
will loaf along, fifty yards In the rear
| with your carbines. III let you know
when / want you. Now drive on"
Arrived at Sanford, these direction
| were carried out to the letter. A small
but hard looking crowd gathered aroun,
tho ambulance. -.-..-
Hello, lieutenant |" said Smith, tn
town shyster, coming out. What
it?"
:. Telegraph" replied Parker, for al
to hear. I" 1 have come to see wha
you can put up for it."
Good" said Smith. while o murmu
of appreciation went through.the owd
"I'll take you round to see the people
Have the man put up the rig"
Can't stop long enough pn
going on to Florence to get their ideas
Driver, keep the team here. You mel
can go whore you please, but be back i
| time to start"
The ruse having sue ,eeded no far
Parker and Smith walked across tn
plaza to the saloon, while the Inenl TO
lowed aimlessly along, carrying thei
carbines on their hips.
"Come in and have something,
said the hospitsble Smith, when the
crossed the square; help you tai
business"
Parker accepted, and they went II
The saloon consisted of two rooms. l
ths front room were two or three louI
gers, but from the back room there Il
lsued various sounds, which gave ev
Idencs of ~ crowded table OF gambler
Parker gave his order, and placed hin
self 80 that ny turning his head
could command full view of the bac
room. Then he looked for his me
. They were already at the saloon doc
lThey play ed their parts well, for th'
seemed only waiting for their superi
,, before they took turn at the bar. Pa
, ker poured cut q generous glass, al
!, turned his eyes and glanced in the ba'
, room.
Directly in front of him at the opp
site side of the table sat Devine.
. 1.-The word lieutenant the oonvi
raised his eyes and met Parker face
= jface, His first instinct being to esca
:: recognition, he resorted to the clums
, Idevlce Of dropping his glance az
slouching forward his sombrero. "a
lker looking at him absensly, turned
; the front of the saloon, and still holdi
!. tup his glass, made the signal. The
without drinking, he set the glass doy
- laad wa ksd directly to the door OF t
aamb ing )om. He did not know WI
. ltragedy would follow his words, but
y said
a John Devine, want you!"
81 A dozen pairs OF eyes were turn'
~ toward him and a dozen hands soug
:. for the ever ready guns" but ii
pistols were no. drawn. Almost INN
10 diately the men assu med Look
=. welcome, and seemed tacltly to ,
~ knowledge that they had mistaken
ri intruder.
~ Hullo, lieutenant p cried two
hree, to set themselves Alright. ID
n
ao see YOU. Barkeep, something for
Flieut4napt Come in"
:, "Thank you," said Parker, wond
';s ing what deceit this greeting Y
40 meant to cover. I'm on busin'
30 . and business comes first. Coz
=. Johnny, want you.
"What! want Johnny? What's
ha ldone?" they cried, in grieved surprl
NO i" Now, lieutenant, you don't want 10
"lny, do you?'
Parker made no answer, but kept
os eye warily on the crowd.
as Deyine threw down his cards, a
in despair, say ing
- All right; I've got to go.
~ Thing has been hanging over me TO
w year, and I'm glad iJ has come"
"But don't be In rush," cried
T Iothers; " don't be In rush, lieuten'
Have . drink. Come in and sit do
NJ We amt seen you in years.
.n. Parker was 80 dumbfounded by
~ continued politeness that he loo
about for the cause. 1t was evid
a. A big sergeant stood behind him
two cooked revolvers aimed at
crowd, and on eaca side of
haldoor were soldiers with pointed
nth bines.
~. 3sn The Arizona desperate understa
the doctrine of chances as we'll as
rest OF us.
Deyine arose to follow. He lot
at his big pile of chips.
,s Who's banker ?' asked Par
Snn j" Banker, cash Johnny's chips. S
q" I can't let him stay 40 that you