The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-10-19
CHAPTER xxxllI.-continued.


row the people standing together un.
der the leadership of the honest men
of property could easily force the big
bandits to consent to an honest, just,
rock founded iron.bult reconstruc-
ton. My statement appeared in all
the morning papers throughout the
land Turn back to It; read It. You
will say that | was right. Well
Toward two o'clock Inspector Craw-
ford came into my private office, es-
corted by Joe. | saw in Joe's scanned,
green.gray face that some new danger
had Arisen. You've got to get out of
this" said he. The mob in front of
our place fills the three streets. It's
made up of crowds turned away from
the suspended banks
l remembered the sullen faces and
the Kisses as l entered the Office that
morning earlier than usual. My win.
dows were closed to keep out the
street noises; but now that my mind
was up from the work in which had
been absorbed, could hear the sounds
of many voices, even through the thick
plate glass.
We've got 200 policemen here"
said the inspector. Five hundred
more are on the way. But-realy.
Mr.. Blackjack, unless we can get you
away, there'll be serious trouble.
Those damn newspapers Every one
of them denounced you this morning,
and the people are in fury against
you"
Invent toward the door.
ing at me and Selling me. where
are you going?'
ITO tell them what | think of them"
replied |, sweeping him aside. For
my blood was up, and | was enraged
against the poor cowardy fools.
For Gods sake don't show your
self" he begged IF you don't care
for your own life, think of the rest
of us. We've fixed route through
buildings and under streets up to
Broadway. Your electric is waiting
for you there"
1T won't do" said "I'll face 'em
its the only way"
went to the window, and was about
10 throw up one of the sunblinds
for look at them; Crawford stopped
me. They'll stone the building and
then storm it," said he. You must
go at once, by the route we've ar
ranged"
Even If you tell them I'm gone,
they won't believe It," replied I.
I'VE can look out for that" said
Joe, eager to save me, and caring
nothing about consequences to him
self But | had unsettled the in
spector.
Send for my electric to come down
here" said !. I'm so out alone and
get in IT and drive away
"Thatll never do" cried Joe.
But the inspector said: You're
right, Mr.. Blackjack. It's a bare
chance. You may take 'em by sur
prise. Again, some fellow may yell
and throw stone and" He did not
need to finish.
Joe looked wildly at me. You
mustn't do 1t, Matt" he exclaimed
"You'll precipitate riot, Crawford
IL You permit this"
But the inspector was telephoning
for my electric. Then he went into
the adjoining room, where he com
manded view of the entrance
Silence between Joe and me until he
returned.
The electric is coming down the
street" said he.
! rose. Good" said I. I'm ready
Wait until the other police gel
here" advised Crawford.
III the mob is In the temper yor
describe" said l. the less that's done
TO irritate 1t the better. | must go GU
as II | hadn't a suspicion of danger"
The Inspector eyed me with al
expression that was highly aatterinl
TO my vanity.
I'm go with you," said Joe, start
ing up from his stupor.
No" | replied You and the othe
fellows can take the underground
route, If it's necessary"
TT won't be necessary" put In tn,
inspector AS soon as I'm rid of you
and have my additional force, II
clear the streets" He went to IN,
door Wait, Mr.. Blackjack, until Nv,
had time to get out to my men"
Perhaps ten seconds after he disap
peared |, without further words, pu
on my nat, Ill u cigar, SHOOK Joe wei
trembling hand, left in 1t my privat
keys and the memorandum OF thu
combination of my private vault
Then sailed forth.
had always had IA rayenous appe
tite for excitement, and had beel
in many a tight place; but for tn
first time there seemed to me to b.
an anuilibrium hetwpon nv internn
energy and the outside situation, a
stepped from my street door an
glanced about me. ! had no feelin
of danger, The whole situation
seemed 80 simple. There stood tn
electric, just across the narro'
stretch of sidewalk; there were tn
200 police, under Crawford's orders
scattered everywhere through tn
crowd. and good-naturedly jostling an
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