The Utah County Democrat. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1898-1909, 1908-09-17

customed to hard. everyday prosaic
work, and he plodded along steadily,
every minute coming nearer to the
goal.
From the information they had re-
ceived all of the watchmen at the
distillery we're either asleep or on
guard. They were soon undeceived
Presently the walls of the building
loomed up in the distance. A gate
leading into the premises was locked
II was forced open. AS Detective Kelly
stepped inside, figure emerged out OF
the darkness.
who goes there?" called voice.
"A friend" responded the detective
who had been given the countersign.
Something in the tone OF the reply
must have reused the mans suspicious
for he hurried forth with pistol in
his hand. He confronted the detec-
tive.
What do you want here?" he said
menacingly.
That's my business" was the jaun-
ty reply. you go back to your
post"
MY posts here" was the stubborn
reply.
"oh, get away" cried the detective,
giving him push.
The trick did not work. Instead of
disarming his suspicious, the move
only confirmed them. The guard lev.
eled HIS pistol at Kelly.
Move one step and you're a dead
man."
The detective had to move and ACT
quickly. II was either surrender OF
fight. He determined to tight. With
a movement almost as quick al
thought itself he hauled back his right
leg and raising It up high in the air
gave the point OF the pistol kicl
that sent It flying a dozen yards away
The blow struck the trigger and II
mid-air the weapon exploded with {
loud report In kicking the pistol
Kelly struck the mans hand ant
bruised 1t In a way that brought {
shower of profanity from the guard
He made a mad rush for Kelly. The frs
impulse of the detective was to pull
his own pistol. but on second though
ne refrained from doing So Tn,
guard In his own crude way believed
he was doing his duty. He was de
Tending the property OF his employe
although that employer was a law
breaker.
As he rushed on Kelly caught hin
by the shoulders and the next momen
the two men had clinched and wer
struggling In the mud. A half dozel
assistants were In the near distance
but the detective disdained to cal
J upon them for help. This was hi
7 own battle He would fight II out 4
his own way. The guard was pow
, erful fellow. The chief moonshine
9 had reckoned well when he selecte
T him to keep intruders from the plan
y But Kelly was in his prime at tina
Q time. He had dealt with the mos
!. dangerous criminals in America, an
+ he was not to be worsted by the III
5 armed Waterman of an Illicit dist
Q lery. In less than minute he ha
the man on his back. His associate
4 came up at this moment, and In les
r time almost than It takes to tell tn
! story, the guard was bound an
}. gagged
T Events moved quickly after tina
T When they reached the dlstillery prol
y or they met an armed resistance, bl
} the phalanx Of secret service men, r,
e enforced by detachment OF Unite
/ States soldiers, induced surrende
without the firing Of shot The dl
J. tlllery which had caused so muc
!. trouble was promptly seized an
n placed in the custody Of platoon {
b soldiers. When another great dist
1 lery plant at Algiers was seized. un
/ formed soldiers with fixed bayonet
o were put on duty TO guard the pro-
J. erty. After that was over the dete,
Il lives had to recross the river befor
q daylight: and then before the peopl
s OF the Crescent City were at the
g breakfast tables, Hammond's dist
|, lery and Henderson's reotlfying hous
II on the New Orleans side of the rive
; were placed in government oustod,