The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-09

I'VE won't watt" shouted the manager Of the Sub
urban. These tracks must be torn tonight"
IF you do it without interfering with
removing them the track, go ahead" Morris
But you touch them to deran one.
shall demand the protection of the police 1t is up to
you, chief, that protected"
NonpIussed and ba1ed by the decision of the police
the irate manager of Suburban withdrew confer
with his trick the Union Company had played
them apparent There unquestionably
something developing which the Suburban manager
could not fathom Time precious, delay likely to
prove fatal
-Four O'clock" Morris muttered to himself
sutng his watch.
few moments later the manager Suburban
away haste, leaving his idly waiting for
further developments. the passengers who had
been enjoying the free trolley ride getting tired
and leaving their AS battle excitement
seemed develop it apparent that they were losing
interest 1t was O'Clock before the manager Of the
rival road appeared once the scene, driving
furousy down street accompanied by the president
of the board of aldermen. Morris drew deep breath
at the sight The effect Of the acting mayors words
the police uncertain quantity. He could pos
sibly intimidate them where another failed.
He was man who had been yielding enough to the
persuasions Of the rich Suburban Railway to give his
the Illegal order and he determined to
it carried through The chief police anxious
TO please him, and Morris protest seemed in vain.
"These must be moved off the track at once"
he said, pompously.
How will you move them?' Morris asked, quietly.
Young man, well tumble them over on their sides
if necessary"
Then your own chief of police will be compelled to
arrest for breaking the laws of the city and if he
doesn't do it he will get into trouble himself"
The acting mayor stared at the speaker, and merely
gasped:
Arrest me?-arrest me?"
The idea seemed ludicroUs that it took time
for it to filter through the brain of the politician
The chief of police wiser ahdalore polite than the
cholerc acting and he whispered words Of
mot a of I shall have these cars track.
and"
zone minute!" Morris interrupted Here comes Mr.
TTrfrre Doll
way Company. He may have something important to
say"
Il don't fer your president and manager" snap
ped the acting mayor.
that you will this" Jared
Smith replied stepping from his automobile, and show
ing paper before the eyes of the group.
This injunction, restraining Suburban Railway
Company, the board of aldermen and the mayor. or
acting mayor from removing the tracks from street
will settle this dispute"
There was a hasty glance at the paper then the
of the Suburban said: Its forgery. There
is judge in the city
That's So" snapped the acting mayor. Its
gerry, and it won't go here"
Then Judge EmmOns should have the rascal who
forged his and seal arrested replied Smith
How is it, judge?'
Dismounting the automobile, the portly form
Judge Emmons suddenly appeared among the excited
group.
That is genuine" he said. with one of his stately
smiles "It IS a temporary injunction gentlemen
turnable next Friday You all come before in
court then and out this dispute. Meanwhile the
tracks must not be touched"
He turned significantly toward the chief of police,
who understood his duty touched his hat in
spect.
When the manager of the Suburban and the dis
comfted acting mayor had moved away Jared Smith
put his hands the shoulder of Morris, and said:
We'll, 1 see you held down the tracks,
Yes. sir, but it getting rather I had
about played my card"
The manager smiled. and extending hand. added
You go home and rest; I'll take charge In
the morning you can report as the new manager Of
III be satisfied merely president
the future"