Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-25

ney, 10 ayenge the blow that had
I caused the big lump on his chin. lie
I hadn't any more sense Than mad
| dog. Not waiting 10 open the door,
he commenced firms through the glass
window at the top. AZ the first shot
eyeryOen in the sleeper got down be-
hind seats. and The women screamed
that is those that didn; faint. che
ney heard the shot and crash OF glass
He had full command OF his faculties
the minute he opened his eyes. and
knew the bad man was again on
the war path Ho grabbed his revolt
yer, jumped up aud saw outlined be-
hind the glass Boo The door he blear-
eyed Leigh wildly firing his gun.
/ There was no whisky IN Chencys
veins to disarr5nge his aim The
train was lur4";1g from side 10 side
as he fired. once twice. aud then the
face OF Leigh disappeared This
might be ruse" thought Cheney.
to enable him Co reload his siN-shool-
er." he seized The bell rope aud
brought the train to a standStill. The
conductor came back and found Leigh
on the front platform OF the Magenta
with a bullet wound through the
lcshy part OF his pistol arm II was
more painful than serious. and had
caused him 10 drop his revolver He
was helpless, and kncN 10.
OF course Cheney was government
officer. and could have arrested Leigh
then and there but 10 have done 20
would have revealed his Identity and
the mission Cheney was on precludcd
that.
Leigh Was taken up iu the baggage
car prisoner Ills hrayad0 was gone,
so was his revolver. that made him
tame and he was not an object of fear
any longer. Cheney made the conduc-
tor wire a complaint 10 the chief Of
police In New Orleans. asking him 20
have q detail meet the train on It's
arrival.
once more Mrs Leigh begged che
uey not 10 have anything TO do with
he- husband. lu New orleans ne was
all powerful and would do cheney
harm. But the colonel only smiled and
assured Mrs Leigh he would take
care OF himself
At II o'clock the train pulled into the
old station and Leigh was turned
over to the police. cheney said he
would make the complaint and appear
ln the morning Leigh said nothing
and IL was noticed he seemed particu-
larlv confident Of the outcome.
Cheney spent the night az the
Gulf city hotel. registering as Al
bert Gallatin. Of BATON Rouge The
next day when Leghs ease was
called. Cheney told his story but was
sur.rised TO note that not one Of the
other witnesses was present. Neither
was Mrs Leigh. II was soon apparent
TO Cheney that Leigh was In the
hands Of his friends Some all-power-
ful influence was al work IN his IA
vor. and the judge dismissed the
case Cheney returned 20 the hotel
and rested for while About noon he
came down to the lobby md Ed
Sweet. the proprietor Of the hotel
came to him.
MIR. Callatin. are you armed SIR
why no, not now. Why asked
Cheney.
Fred Leigh has been in here and
made some ugly threats against YOU
/ don't want any man murdered IN
my house. Here's my gun.
Thank YOU" said Cheney with his
Inevitable smile. "lll get my own gun
though / confess think Mr.. Leigh's
threat Is mostly talk
We'll you gave Il to him good on
the train. and he deserved IL all. But
here he's king of the gambling ele-
,nent ANY number Of thugs and bull
lies are ready 20 DO his bidding. You'd
better be prepared
Again ! thank you, said Cheney
I'm be here for day or so, and VIII
keen my eyes open for Mr.. Leigh.
That afternoon while cheney was
I'm his room a card was brought 10 him
bearing the name Of Judge W. II.
Emery.
show him up was the terse or
der 10 the negro bell boy.
Cheney was standing i'm the middle
Of the room. his right hand resting
carelessly I'm his coat pocket But
al the same tim he was grasDing MS
revolver. and when Judge Emery
came IN he was covered. cheney was
ready for any emergency
The Judge was typical southerner,
and occupied place on the city
bench. He was not long In making
his mission known.
you are Mr.. Gallatin, ! presume
subj"
AT your service, Judge Emery
We'll sub. Al come as the repre-
sentative OF Mr. Frederick Leigh. with
whom yo had AN alteration last night.
We realize. Of cO'se, that you are a
perfect stranger IN these parts. and We
are willing 10 provide YOU with sec
ouds. Mr. Leigh demands the saus-
faction Of a gentleman sub.
You mean a duel 30 said Cheney,
smiling.
Exactly. sub" replied the judge,
str0king his goatee. "No' are thc chal-
lenged party sur. what weapons do
YOU choose 90
We'll. Judge Emery" drawled che
u,y. Eve never fought a duel in my
ne. | don't know much about such
affairs. but believe / am right IN as
suming that only gentlemen indulge
IN such--er-sport? -
YES sub, both parties must be
gentlemen, TO be shuah.
We'll then" said Cheney. and this
time his words came forth HE the
crack Of a rife. there can be no duel
between Leigh and me. \ gentleman
never strikes woman. and now re-
gret | did not lhJute MN more s'll-
ousy. I've been told, sir. that Mr..
Leigh has made threats against me.
Hes a damned cur. Judge Emery. and
I'm KIN him on sight That viii be
hls satisfaction. DO | make myself
plain, judge"
"Purfectly. subj purfccily; but fear
YOU do not thoroughly understand our
customs.
Il understand enough of deccncy's
customs Co thrash a cur when ! see
HIM. The interview Is ended, Judge
said Cheney, bowling him out.
Here was a pretty mess. cheney
was down there on government busi-
ness, and II he became involved In a
row with this Leigh his identity
might be- revealed and his plans
thWarcd Tile department BOO WASH
iugtou would give him good rap
over tho knuCklcs and. mayhap, dis
miss him. The affair must he settled.
and settled quickly Cheney knew
Leigh 90 De- a coward a. heart, but
hc was iD his own haiiiNick. en-
......f..Q -.sts.r l.tsf -. a.. con. HIM