Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-29

@PVn INC pasherDy, there was then onIv
.he aim and fitful CLEAN OF lamps from
me windows OF the scattered stores
AFTER an elaborate supper at the
ffanhcontinental, served by retired
cowboys from Arizona, we sailed forth
)" fisit the saloons and gambling places
~ search OF our robber. We made
ihree or four circuits OF the town with
out success. and finally found ourselves
IN the Magnolia Club rooms.
was enjoying the character OF
amateur detective hugely. So far there
was pleasant tinge OF excitement-or.
rather. an expectation of excitement
and very little danger. But as we
scanned the faces OF the company with
out seeing our man. the deacon's brow
grew black with disappointment
y was now after midnight. The
cigar store was Closed, but the bar was
Kept open all night. Disappointed IN
cur search, we became absorbed In
watching the game
ihere Is something OF the gambler in
every man. and, as | looked upon the
tense, excited faces OF the players the
eoutagion OF their example seized me,
ana felt in my pocket for coin.
Finding nothing but silver. which | did
not like TO stake as there was none on
the table. ] WAS on the point OF bor-
rowing a double eagle from the deacon
when heard quiet but distinct voice
AZ the end OF the room say:
Hands 10. gentlemen. II you please"
CHANGING around. saw man stand
Ing Al the door leading TO the bar, a
revolver In each hand pointed at us.
lie Was a short. slight man. with dark
hair and flaming scar across his face.
There vas no confusion. One OF the
loangers quietly placed his back against
the door leading 10 the cigar store and
drew two reviewers. which he pointed
aIong the table, Two others. evidently
confedsraies also. stood al ease await
Ing tho NEXT order. The rest OF Us
lifted our hands simultaneously.
The gents that are seated viii kind
~ rise" said the voice near the door.
The gamblers rose as pe man.
Nos. then. Eyerybod right about
and face The ~aIl." was the next com
mand.
We advanced Ia two rows 70 the OPP
posiis sides Of the room and stood. as
directed. ranged agslns, the walls.
Then the two contederaies stepped
lsisusciy 10 the table. and scooped the
gold into a couple OF little sacks which
they produced from their pockets
Having secured the money on the
table. The brigands proceeded 20 rob our
persons With great show Of polite
nenn they requested us 10 give up our
watches. money and weapons. The fell
low tossed my revolver and my few sill.
yrr dollars into his sack and grabbed At
my watch.
Just then there was crashing. en-
pioslvc sound, desienlng In the narrow
confines Of The room-then another =
aao,hcr- and another. Then came dark
meas. a quick rush Of feet. tumnli Of
shouts and EroanE.
II was the deacon. OF course, knew
Il before the welcomed hurried arrival
Of men from outside. with lanterns. He
had turned loose" nj the leader. They
had exchanged three or four shots be
fore The light went out, quickly and
myhteriously.
The men with the sacks and thu
money acre gone. but the deacon wa
bending over a form that was stretched
upon the iioor.
The fellow tried to I'M himself upoi
hiN elbow.
Il know you. pard." he said. Your
the man / stood up this afternoon
You've held over me this time. In
gone" :.
The deacon's eyes softcned. II
dropped his revolver, put his long arm
under tho others head and tried u
tnrn him into more comfortable posi-
ton.
II am sorry for YOU" he said, slow
" and simply.
"oh-it's all right" gasped tn
wonnded man. evidently speaking wit
great difficulty. Il eame-into-the
game--on--a blur. but--you've---calle
me sure"
ia there anything that ] can 90 10
you." asked the deacon.
bend down here" said the man.
The deacon lowered his head, an
tho other whispered something to MN
at.ll do IT," said the deacon.
The next day in the afternoon IN
deacon and | sat on the scranda oil IN
ho,el a, Hot Springs enjoying su
ha,h and admitting the diversified land
scape before us. -
nNow there was that young ieiio'
Yesterday" said he. HAD ne 'o'u ~
Who he was I would have lent mn
500 to 90 East. and there ne mlsu
have amounted to something lie I'll"
nv threw his life away.
what did that young fellow say
your" asked -,
"Told me his name. You woui
know the family II should mention
wanted me TO see that he was decent
hurled and 20 write to his father an