Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-06
nrsrRET EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8,


these confused reports were finally set
at rest when those calling at the par
sonage brought away the exact truth.
The lrst shot fired by the man from
| behind the tree struck Philip IN the
knee. but the ball glanced OF. he felt
| the blow and staggered, but his next
| Impulse was 10 rush IN the direction OF
the sound and dlsarm his assailant'
| That was the reason he had leaped into
| the street, But the second shot was
better aimed, and the bullet crashed In
10 his upper arm and shoulder, shatter-
Ing the bone and producing an exceed
| ingly painful though not fatal, wound.
The shock caused Philip TO fan, and
he tainted away but not before the
face OF the man who had shot him was
clearly stamped on his mind. He knew
that he was one OF the saloon propne-
tors whose establishment Philip nad
visited the week before He was man
with a harellp, and there was no mis-
taking his countenance.
when the people OF Milton learned
that Philip was not fatally wounded
their excitement cooled a lltte
wave OF INDICATION, however swept
over the town when Il was learned that
the would-be murderer was recognized
by the minister. and II was rumored
that he had openly threatened that ne
would "hx" the cursed preacher so that
he would not be able to preach again
Phllin. however, felt more full OF
fight against the rum devil than ever.
AS he lay on the bed the morning after
the shooting he had nothing to regret
OF fear. The surgeon had been called
a. L. 10
alarmed nelehbors had been able TO
carry him into the parsonage. The BAH
had been removed and the wounds
dressed. BY noon he had recovered
somewhat from the effects Of the OPP
Grafton and was resting, although very
weak from the shock and suffering
considerable pain
what is that stain on the floor,
SARAH" he asked as his wife came In
with some article for his comfort
Philip Law where he could see into the
other room.
1T Is your blood. Philip" replied his
wife. with a shudderY 1T dripped like
a stream from your shoulder as We
carried you IN last night, Oh, Philip,
II Is dreadful It seems TO me like an
awful nightmare. Let us move away
killed II we stay here"
There isn't much danger II the rest
OF 'em are as poor shots as this fell
low" replied Philip. Now little wo-
man" he went on cheerfully, don't
worry, don't believe they'll try 1t
again"
Mrs. Strong controlled herself. she
did not want TO break down while Phil
10 was In his present condition
you must not talk" she said as she
smoothed his hair back from the pale
forehead
That's pretty hard on preacher
don't you think, sarah?s My occupa-
tion Is gone II can't talk"
"Then I'll talk for two. They say
that most women can do that"
"Will you preach for me next Sum
day."
what, and make myself a target for
saloon Keepers? No, thank you. ! have
half mind TO forbid you ever preach
ing again. II will be the death OF
you
1T Is the life Of me, Sarah would
not ask anything better than TO die
with the armor on, fighting evil. Well,
all right. won't talk any more. l
suppose there's no objection to my
thinking llttle?"
Thinking is the worst thing you
can do. You Just want TO lie here
and do nothing but get we'll"
"All right I'll quit everything ex-
cept eating and sleeping. Put up lit
tie placard on the head Of the bed say
ing: Biggest curiosity In Miltonl A
live minister who has stopped think
ing and talking! Admission 10 centsl
Proceeds to be devoted 10 teach sa-
loon keepers how to shoot straight! ="
Philip was still somewhat under the
influence Of the doctors anaesthetic,
and as he family murmured this alb
surd sentence he fell into a slumber
which lasted ses2ral hours, from
which he awoke very feeble and realiz-
ing that he would be confined to the
house some time. but feeling In good
spirits and thankful out Of the depths
OF his vigorous nature that he was still
spared to do Gods will on earth.
The next day he felt strong enough
to receive a few visitors. Among them
was the chief OF police, who came to
INQUIRE concerning the identity OF the
man who had done the shooting. Phil
IN showed some reluctance 10 witness
against his enemy. 1t was only when
he remembered that he owed a duty
TO society as we'll as to himself that he
described the man and related minute
~ the entire affair exactly as il &C.
Cured,
us the man in town." asked Philip.
Has he not ied?'
II think | know where he f." re-
piled the officer. He's in hiding, but
| can find him. In fact, we have been
hunting for him since the shooting.
He Is wanted on several other
charges"
Philip was bordering something in
silence. At last he said;
when you have arrested him,
wish YOU would bring him here II II
can be done without violating any or
dinance or statute
The officer stared at the request, and
the minister's wife exclaimed: philip,
YOU win not have that man come into
the house, Besides, you are not well
enough TO endure meeting with the
wretch"
Sarah, / have good reason for II.
Really, / am well enough. You will
bring him, won't you? | do not wish
TO make any mistake In the matter.
Before the man Is really confined UNI
der q criminal charge OF attempt TO
murder ! would like TO confront him
here. There can be no objection TO
that. can there?"
The officer finally promised that, II
he could do so, without attracting too
much attention, he would comply with
the request. II was thing he had
never done before. He was not quite
easy in his mind about it, Neverthe-
less Philip exercised a winning lnhu-
ence over all sorts and conditions Of
men. and he felt quite sure that II the
officer could arrest his man quietly he
would bring him to the parsonage.
This was Thursday night. The next
evening, just after dark, the bell rang
and one OF the church members who
had been staying with Mr.. Strong dur
inc the day went 10 the door. There
stood two men. One Of them was the
chief OF police. He inquired how the
minister was and said that he had
man with him whom the minister was
anxious 10 see.
Philip heard them talking and guess
ed who they were. He sent his wife
out TO have the men come In. The Of
fcer with his man came into the bed
room where Philip lay still weak and
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