, 1885-01-25

learned that the convict, frightened by pre-
yious mmors, had sold his saloon and wns
about to leave. This rendered an arrest a
matter OF double difficulty and danger.
Under the circumstances, although the next
day was Sunday, Parker determined 10 push
on At Q o'clock Sunday morning the am
bulance was on its way with a drive before
It TO Sanford Of eighteen miles. Parker fin
ished tho belle histoire' in hfs agreeable
character OF Achers madame" but half a
mile from his destination he put off his un.
concern and ordered tho driver to stop.
Then he pulled his true orders from his
pocket and read them The soldiers ex.
changed glances. They thought the young
lieutenant would not take things 50 easily II
be knew the desperate character OF bis bust
ness More respect was visible In their
faces when he gave his orders. They per
ceived from his tone that II any ono faitered
1t would not be the @boy.H
@Wo viii drive into the plaza in front OF
Smiths. Devine viii probably he in some
saloon opposite. II people ask your bust
ness, it's telegraph. We have come twenty
three miles out Of our way by the telegraph
limo 10 make them believe Il 1 shall go
across the plaza TO the saloons. You VIII loaf
along about Atty yards in the rear with your
c~artines. III let you know when 1 want
you. Now, drive on"
Arrived at Sanford these directions were
carried out 70 the letter. A small but hard
looking crowd gathered around the ambu-
lance where it halted
aHallo, lieutenant" said Smith, tho town
shyster, coming out, @What Is itfp
Telegraph, " replied Parker for all to hear.
ave come out 80 see what you folks can put
up for it,"
'AGoodf' said Smith, while amurmur Of
appreciation went through the crowd "p1I
take you around to see the people. Have the
mar put up the rig"
aCan't stop long enough I'm going ON to
Florence to get their ideas. That's the short
way home, and I must get back 10 make my
report. Driver, keep the team here. You
men can go wherever you please, but no back
In time TO start
The ruse having succeed so Ear, Parker and
Smith walked across the plaza to the saloons
Sunday or Monday the heart Of Sanford
businsssl while the mon followed aimlessly
carrying their carbinss ON their hips.
The Arironians considered this a very
peaceful spectacle, but thoy did not know
that In every carbine there was a bullet Of
400 grains with seventy grains Of powder DO
| hind IL.
@Come in and have something, said the
hospitable Smith when they had crossed tho
square; Hhelp you talk business"
Parker accepted, and they went in. The
saloon consisted Of two rooms, front and
rear. In the front room were two or three
l~oungers, but FROM the back room there
issued through an open door at tho 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 command a full view Of
the back room. Then he looked for his men
They were already 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 a generous, Arizona
glass and took IL up; but instead Of replying
to Smiths bacchanalian salute Of swell,
lieutenant, hero's how he turned hs eyes
and glanced into tho back room.
Directly in front Of him at the opposite side
OF the table sat Devine. At the word 1lieu-
tenant 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 dropping his glance and
slouching forward his sombero. Parker
looked at him absently, turned 10 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 OF the gambling room. He did not
know what tragedy would follow his words,
but be said, John Dovine, / want YOU
n QoAou pairs VI eyes NtIb luTntQ lDWNIQ
him and q dozen hands sought for the ever
ready "guns;7 but the pistols were not
drawn Almost Immediately the men as
sumod q look OF welcome, and seemed tacitly
to acknowledge hat they had mistaken the
intruder.
@Hullo, li~eutenantI" cried two or three in
q frantic effort to set themselves right
"HuIlol Come in, como in. Glad 10 see you.
Barkeeper, something for the lieutenant.
Come H."
Thank you." said Parker, wondering
what deceit this greeting was meant to cover.
"I'm on business, and business comes first
Come. Johnny, / want you"
what want Johnny What's he donef
they cried in grieved surprise. aNow,
lieute iant, you don't want Johnny, do your
Parker made no answer, but ne kept mis-
eye warily on the crowd.
Devine threw down his cards, as IL In do
spair. IAN right; I've got to go. This thing
has boon hanging over me for a year, and
Pm glad it's come"
"But don't be in a rush." cried the others;
Hdon't be in a rush, lieutenant Have a
drink. Come in and sit down. We amt
seen you In years"
Parker vas so dumfounded by this con
tinued politeness that he looked about for the
cause. It was evident A big sergeant stood
behind him with two cooked rsvolvers aimed
at the crowd; on each side of the door were
soldiers with pointed carbinea
The Arizona desperate understands the
doctrine OF chances as well as the rest
OF us
nav,,. .rcso 80 eouow L.
x.ns-.s ~ Ae iooAou MOURN
iuanlS !. ms ulg que Oh enips,
"nos nanAer. nshe1 rarker VINO, Pc
my a plstsy sui Poker-piayer himself,
InusrstooI levine ; IeeiihgA 'hanker' casn
so1hn{ onipS SorIy ant iet nun stay
70 tnhs you can nave pack at MIN, but the
"ons5 ms
me disappointed banker made the ex-
chnngo,
goodbye % his wife, a horseman passed