Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-06-11
military barracks, where he found Cap

military barracks, where he found Cap
tain Parker
When Dan presented the letter given
him by the paymaster the captain shook
hands warmly with the youth
81 am glad to meet you, my boy" he
said cordially. This letter tells me that
you have had some most dangerous ad-
ventures with the guerrilla robbers and
rendered some valuable service to the
paymaster and his escort"
Il have certainly passed through some
few dangers and had some narrow es-
capes, responded Dan. but I'm afraid
my services to the paymaster were hard
ly as great HI you seem to think.
"You must let others be the judge o.
that, replied the captain. Il am very
glad you called ON me and hope you'll
remain as my guest at the barracks dur
ing your stay at the fort.
"Thank you," responded Dan. 81 am
only here for brief stay and have some
important matters to look after. | am
uuacquMnted with any one in the city.
and If you would give me your assist
auCe IN some business matters I'll be
greatly obliged.
IF am only too glad TO be Of service to
you, replied the captain.
Thank you. sad Dan. "lll first ac-
quaint you with the business that brings
me- here and then ask your advice AZ to
how I shall proceed.
As briefly as possible Dan then related
the circumstances that had led to his
visit to the Fort and of his discovery of
| the plot of Dill and Suggs to deiraud
| himself and mother ont OF the estate.
WAY tins il most outrageous piece
Of btpsiness!" declared the captain. Il
am only too glatl of the opportunity Of
assisting you 70 recover your property
aud to and III bringing the villains to
| lustlce,
''What is the first thing to be doney
asked Ban II shall rely on your Judg-
ment in the matter
"Why. we have simply to lay the
matter before the civil authorities. You
can then swear ont warrants for the ar
rest of the guilty parties and we will
soon have them IN the clutches of the
| law.
Then we nad better do so at once. for
Should they get wind of my presence
here They'd manage To dodge US in some
way.
Come. then, said the captain, land
wen 90 over to tne county attorney :
! Office and lay the matter before him al
once"
The two left the officers headquarters
and. crossing the parade ground, soon
arrived at the place where Den mad left
the yonn1J ,.,.AyslcIan i'll waiting with the
buggy
Dan introduced the captain to his
| young friend, and leaving the vehicle
hitched to the rack the three proceeded
directly to the county attorneys Office.
When the case had been fully ex-
| planned to the attorney he said:
This is Il most startling revelation.
! | made the acquaintance of Dill and
! Suggs day or two ago. They have
| opened law fiice III the city. and | un-
| derstlnd that they had come here to To-
cate permanently, | shall take pleasure
in bringing such daring and dangerous
rascals to justice.
AS soon as the warrants had been is
| sued and placed in the hands of the
! sheriff. Dan said;
Il was just thinking that it would be
n good plan to go to the bank where Mr..
Mansfield deposited the tive thousand
dollars, which he left as "a legacy, and
find out if any attempt has been made
TO draw the money"
"You are right; let us go to the bank
Immediately" said the captain. There
| is no telling what move those rascals
might make should they by any means
| get wind OF what we are going to do.
1t was past ten when they reached the
| bank.
Captain Parker approached the cash
| ier's window and said:
There was deposit made at this
bank of five thousand dollars by james
| Mansfield, was there notY
"Ies, sir. replied the cashier, recog
nizing the officer.
And that amount still remains on de
posit here?"
why, no." responded the cashier
1.-THE entire amount has just been drawn
out by the heirs to Mr.. Manstield's es
tate.