Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1915-12-24


fessor Arnold. At the head OF a squad
of cavalry, Woodward and the tramp
dashed off.
Already on the qui vive, Elaine
heard the sound of hoofbeats long
before the rest of us crowded around
her. For the moment we all stood
ready to repel an attack from any
quarter.
But II was not meant for us. 1t was
Woodward at the head Of score or SO
OF cavalrymen. With him rode
tramp on a horse which was strangely
familiar to me.
obi" cried Elaine, there's the man
who saved mel"
AS thcy passed, the tramp paused a.
moment and looked at US sharply. AL.
though he carefully avoided Elaine's
eyes, fancied that only when he saw
that she was safe was he satisfied to
gallop off and rejoin the cavalry.
Around the old hotel, In every direc-
ton, Del Mars men we're searching
for the tramp and Elaine, while In the.
hotel another search was In progress,
yOu hloNONOACu ohS ththo
asked Del Mar, entering.
mo. sir" they retorted.
"Confound i'll" swore Del Mar, GO
ing upstairs again.
Here were also men searching
Find anything?" he asked briefly.
mo luck" returned one.
Del Mar went on up to the top floor
and out through the open scuttle to
the roof That's how he got away, all
right" he muttered to himself, then
looking up he exclaimed under his
breath, as his eye caught something
far off, THE deuce-what's that2"
Leaning down TO the scuttle, he
called, "Jenkins-my field glasses
quick!"
One OF his men handed them to him
and he adjusted them, gazing of In
tently. There he could see what
looked like a squad of cavalry gallop
ing along, headed by an officer and O.
rough.looking individual.
"Come--we must get ready for an
attack"
In the laboratory-dining room his
men, recalled, hastily took his orders.
Each OF them seized one of the huge
black rubber, newly completed gas
bombs and ran out, making for grove
near by.
Quickly as Del Mar had acted, 10
was not done so fast but that the
troop of cavalry, as they pulled up on
the top OF a hill and followed the d.
recting finger OF the tramp, could see
men running to the cover OF the grove
Forward" shouted Woodward.
AS II all were one machine. the mem
and horses shot ahead, until they came
to the grove about the old hotel. There
they dismounted and spread out in q
semicircular order, advancing on the
grove. As they did so, shots rang out
from behind the trees. Del Mars men,
from the shelter. we're firing at them.
But It seemed hopeless for the fugt
} tives.
Ready" ordered Del Mar. as the
cavalrymen advanced. relentless.
Each OF his men picked up one Of
the big black gas bombs and held II
high up over his head. ~
Come on!" urged Woodward. -,
His men broke into charge on the
grove.
Throw them!" ordered Del Mar.
AS far as he could hurl 1t. each OF
the men sent one OF the black globes
hurting through the air. They fell
almost simultaneously, long line Of
them, each breaking into thousand
bits. Instantly dense, greenish-yellow
fumes seemed to pour forth, envelop-
ing everything. The wind which Del
Mar had carefully noted when he chose
the position in the grove, was blowing
from his men toward the only position
from which an attack could be made
successfully.
Agains. Woodward's men as they
charged II seemed as IL a tremendous,
slow-moving wall of vapor were adj
) vancing from the trees. II was only q
moment before 1t completely wrapped
them In it's sitting, choking. suifocat-
ing embrace. Some fell, overcomes
Others tried to run. clutching fran
tically at their threats and rubbing
their eyes.
Get back-quick-till It rolls over, !"
choked Woodward.
Those who were able to do 30 picked
up their stupefed comrades and re-.
treated, as best they could, stumbling
blindly back from the fearful death
cloud of chlorine.
Meantime, under cover OF this weird
defense, Del Mar and his men, their
own faces covered and unrecognizable
in their breathing masks and goggles,
dashed TO one side with a shout, and
disappeared, walking and running be-
hind and even through the safety OF
their impregnable gas barrier.
} More slowly we of the hunt had fol-
lowed Woodward's cavalry until, sumo
} distance of. we stood, witnessing and
wondering at the attack. To our ut
} ter amazement we saw them carrying
of their wounded and stupefied men.
We hurried forward and gathered
} about, offering whatever assistance we
} could to resuscitate them.
AS Elaine and helped, we saw the
unkempt figure OF the tramp borne In