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determined by Parker's look; and ht
wrote in pencil the draft Cor an order
Lieut.. Parker will proceed di
rectly to Sanford, Arizona, with a de
tail OF six mon and arrest escaped
military convict John Devine.'
Just have that published
Parker hesitated; but as the respOn'
sibility of the arrest w{,s to depend
upon him he determined to speak.
IF that order is published, word Of
it will go to this convict by the under,
ground, and he will give me the slip
Suppose you were to go away with
out an order" said the colonel, ''that
would excite suspicion as we'll"
Let it be q false order"
1T wouldn't do any good. When
these fellows see a soldier they are on
the alert, order or no order. They
know the soldier is after some one,
and they send the word on by their
underground for the benefit OF whom
it may concern. You will have to
take the chance OF travelling as fast as
the news of your coming"
But Parker had an idea. He thought
he could entrap an Arizonian as easily
as if he had worn a red shirt from in
fancy.
II learned something" said he,
last summer when | was down there.
When they knew | was surveying |
could have had as many blaCklegs in
my society as l wished. Mr.. Devine
himself waited on me at his saloon.
Send me down on telegraph business
again"
Good" cried the colonel. make
cut an order to examine the line and
publish it here. You will have the
real o1uer III your pocket"
In hAif an hour the ambulance roll
ed out Of Fort Mcdowell into the long
road across the desert. The soldiers
were in good spirits over q holiday.
Very true, they carried Carbines and
revolvers, but in Arizona carbiues and
revolvers are as readily associated
with good spirits as c~heerfulness with
beans and big grocery bills in New
England.
The travel brought them to SAGA
ton, on the ella, where Parker had
been the summer previous. When the
people learned his present errand
he was Hospitality entertained and no
warning of his coming was sent for
ward. But in conversation with the
Indian agent, to whom he revealed his
true orders, he learned that the con
Wet, frightened by previous rumors,
had sold his saloon and was about to
leave. This rendered an arrest a mat
ter of double difficulty and danger.
Under the circumstances, although
the next day was Sunday, Parker de-
termined to push on. At 8 O'Clock on
Sunday morning the ambulance was
on its way with a drive before it OF
eighteen miles. Parker, half q mile
from his destination, put off his un-
concern and ordered the driver to stop.
Then he pulled the true orders out of
his pocket and read them. The sol.
exchanged glances. They thought
the yeang lieutenant would not take
so easily if he knew the desper-
ate character of his business. More re-
spect was visible in their faces when he
gave his orders. They perceived from
his tone that if any one faltered it
would not be the hoy"
1--WE will drive into the plaza in
of Smiths. Devine will proba-
bly, be in some saloon opposite. You
will loaf along, fifty yards in the rear,
with your carbines. I'll let you know
when ! want you. Now irive on"
Arrived at Sanford, these directions
carried out tothe letter. Asmall,
but hard-looking crowd gathered
around the ambulance.
"Helle E-eatenan tpt said Smith, the
town shyster, coming out. What is
it?"
Telegraph" replied Parker, for all
70 hear. 81 have come to see what
you can put up for it,"
"Goodl" said Smith, while q MUIR
muir of appreciation ran through the
"11l take you round to see
the people. Have the man put upthe
rig?o
Cant stop long enough. I'm going
on to Florence to get their ireas.
Driver keep the team here. You men
can 90 where you please, but be back
in time to start"
s'The ruse having succeeded SO far,
Parker and Smith walked acros the
plaza to the saloon, while the menfol-
lowed aimlessly along carrying their
carbines on their hips.
Come in and have something, said
the hospital Smith when they crossed
the square; ''help you to talk bust
ness"
Parker accepted and they went in.
The saloon consisted Of two rooms.
In the front room there were two or
three loungers, but from the back
room their issued various sounds
which gave evidence oil a crowded table
of gamblers. Parker gave his order
and placed himself so that by turning
his head hecould command afull view
Of the back room. Then he looked
for his men. They were already at
the saloon door. They played then