New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-02-17
out an order said the colonel, Ss.that
would excite suspicion as well. 2
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ssLet it be a 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 anidea. He thought
he could entrap an Arizonian as easily
as If he had worn q red shirt from in
fancy.
II learned something said he,
Cast summer when I was down there.
When they knew l was surveying
could have had as many blacklegs in
my society as I wished Mr.. Devine
himself waited on me at his saloon.
Send me down on telegraph business
again.
"Good!" cried the colonel. "Make
out an order to examine the line and
publish it here. You will have the
real order in your pocket"
In half an hour the ambulance roll
ed 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, butin Arizona carbines and
revolvers are as readily associated
with good spirits as cheerfulness 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 herevealed 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 6 O'Clock on
Sunday morning the ambulance was
on it's way with drive before it of
eighteen miles. Parker, half a 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
diers exchanged chances. They thought
the young lieutenant would not take
things 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
wouldnot be the Sboy."
eve will drive into the plaza in
front 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 drive on"
Arrived at Sanford, these directions
were carried out to the letter. Asmall,
but hard-looking crowd gathered
around the ambulance.
"Hello, lieutenant!" said Smith, the
town shyster, coming out. "What is
it?"
Telegraph" replied Parker, for all
to hear. Il have come to see what
you can put up for it"
"GoodH' said Smith, while q muir
mur OF appreciation ran through the
crowd "Pll take you round to see
the people. Have the man put up the
rig?"
Cant stop long enough. I'm going
on to Florence to get their iaeas.
Driver keep the team here. You men
can go where you please, but be back
in time to start
s'The ruse having succeeded SO far,
Parker and Smith walked across the
plaza to the saloon, while the men fol-
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 OF O 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. They played their
parts well, for they seemed only wait
ing for there superior before they took
a turn at the bar. Parker poured out
a generous glass ard turned his eyes
and glanced In the back room.
Directly it front Of him at the OPP
posite side of the table sat Deyine
At the word 'slieutenant" 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 sombrero.
Parker, looking at him absently turn
ed to the front of the saloon, and
still holding up his glass, made the sig
nal. 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 fol-
low his words, he said:
John Devine, / want you"
A dozen PAIR of eyes were turned
toward him and Il dozen hands sought