The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-06

son street. He did not find Williams and
Fletcher; instead, man told him that they
were busy with mining deal and could
not come. Fordham thought 1t was all
over, and walked down the avenue. I'm
eXpectedly he met Williams and Fletcher
at the corner of Cherry street. Now or
never" said Fordham to himself. With
this he pulled out his six-shooter and cried
out:
Throw up your hands"
The sight of the pistol and the sound of
the words ''hands up had an instantane-
Gus effect on every one within hearing.
People rushed into doorways to get out OF
the way OF the destroyer" Those who
could not find such friendly shelter en-
braced the sheltered side OF telegraph
poles. Such as were out of danger re-
manned where they were and peeked
around corners OF windows and doors.
Williams and Fletcher appeared to be
greatly as,onished and alarmed at the pre-
dicament in which they found themselves.
They attempted 10 separate, but Fordham
brought his pistol TO bear on Williams, who
was edging toward a telegraph POLE and
said: 'One step further and / Will bore
you
Fletcher or Williams is said TO have
reached for his pistol pocket. but at that
instant Fordham said In n sharp. cool
voice: Another move like that and you
are dead man
The tone OF voice was sufficient to stay
the hand. The tableaux was indeed i'm
pressive. and the people. being somewhat
assured by Eordham's actions that he was
not killing people for fun. commenced TO
gather around. The crowd grew larger
and larger, but Fordham still held his
prisoners in their tracks, having made
them get close together.
What is the troubie?" said some one In
the crowd, without venturing to push for
ward.
They robbed me-" replied Fordham.
There Is another one of them. and / will
get him yet"
You are all right" shouted a dozen
voices. Go 1t. old man; make 'em dance"
But Fordham was not inclined TO have any
more fun with his prisoners.
In the meantime, telephones had been
buzzing for policemen and detectives Of
Hcer Bryant was the first to respond, and
he seeing Fordham with a pistol in his
hand, concluded II might be a case of a
crazy man out for blood. Drawing his
gun" the officer swoopeG down on the
crowd and called on Fordham To surren-
der and explain.
''rhese men robbed me- replied Ford
ham. land / have been holding them for
an officer. Place them under arrest and |
will give you my gun"
"He is insane" yelled Williams and
Fletcher. and Bryant put the handouts
on them. I'VE don't know him. This is
an outrage"
Wen settle that later" said Bryant. as
he took Fordham's pistol. II will take all
OF you 10 police headquarters and you can
settle II there
Perhaps | did wrong" said Fordham
to Capt. Willard. when ! held them up
With my qua but they were away from
the detectives and l was afraid L would
lose them entirely"
You are all right" said Willard. Go
out and run down the third man"
Fordham rushed out of the station. eager
TO wind up the job. Capt. Willard was
doubtful Of the result, SO he instructed
Detective Powers TO go along and see
what Fordham found. There was no one
at the lake
Officer Bryant searched williams and
Fletcher. They were armed and each
carried his money in secret pockets In
their vests. ii is peculiar that Fletcher
had the same amount Of money, sis5. i'm
gold and greenbacks that Fordham lost
the day before. Williams had sss
Fletcher and Williams are new men TO
the local police.
:. Il would not have killed them" said
FordAam. but IL they had run | would
have knocked their legs out from under
them ! could do it. too as know how
80 use a revolver"