The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1907-10-23
CHAPTER XXXIlI.-continued.

/ issued a clear statement OF the
situation; ] showed In minute detail
now the people standing together UNI
der the leadership of the honest men
Of property could easily force the big
bandits to consent to an honest, just,
rock.founded, iron-built rcconstruc-
ton. My statement appeared in all
the morning papers throughout the
land Turn back to II read 1t. 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 Joes 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"
remembered the sullen faces and
the Kisses as | 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-really.
MIR. Blackjack. unless we can get YOU
away. there1l be serious trouble.
Those damn newspapers! Every one
of them denounced you this morning,
and the people are in fury against
you"
| went toward the door.
Hold on, Matt" cried Joe, spring
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 cowardly fools.
For Gods sake don't show your
self" he begged. IT you don't care
for your own life, think OF the rest
OF us. We've fixed a route through
buildings and under streets up to
Broadway. Your electric is waiting
for you there"
ut won't do" said. 'T'll face 'em
Its the only way"
went TO the window and was about
20 throw up one OF the sunbllnds
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 n you tell them I'm gone,
they won't believe t." 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 go out alone and
get In IL and drive away"
"That'l never do" cried Joe.
But the inspector said; you're
right. Mr.. Blackjack It's bare
chance You may take 'em by sur
prise. Again. some fellow may yell
And throw a stone and" He did not
need TO finish.
Joe looked wildly at me. You
mustn't do II, Matt" he exclaimed
you'll precipitate a riot. Crawford.
II you permit this"
But the Inspector was telsphonlng
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 get
here" advised Crawford.
III the mob is In the temper you
describe" Id |, the less that's done
10 irrita' Z the better. must go out
as II ! hadn't suspicion of danger"
The inspector eyed me with an
expression that was highly fattering
to my vanity
I'm go with you" said Joe, start.
ing up from his stupor,
No" replied. You and the other
fellows can take the underground
route II it's necessary"
1T won't be necessary" put I'm the
Inspector "As soon as I'm rid of you
and have my additional force. IN
clear the streets" lie went to the
door wait, Mr. Blackjack until I've
had time to get out TO my men"
Perhaps ten seconds after he disap.
peared /. without further words. put
on my hat, III a cigar, shook Joe's wet,
trembling hand. left in II my private
keys and the memorandum OF the
combination OF my private vault
Then sailed forth.
had always had a rayenous appe-
lite for excitement aud | had been
in many a tight place; but for the
first time there seemed to me to be
an equilibrium between my internal
energy and the outside situation As
| stepped from my street door and
glanced about me. had no feeling
OF danger The whole situation
seemed so simple. There stood the
electric. just across the narrow
stretch Of sidewalk; there were the
200 police, under Crawford's orders,
scattered everywhere through the