The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-24

insisted that We accompany MIN to the
theater, which we condescendingly con-
scented 10 do and were making for the
place. From the first / suspected that
our newfoundland enthusiastic friend was
q shark but said nothing to indicate this
feeling OF doubt Rather was / anxious to
assist the dealer in his game until the
vital moment had arrived. We were hur-
rying along at an increased rate OF speed,
when another gentleman (Y) hove along
side with the cordial salution:
"llello. Billie How are you, gentlemen?
Where tor
"To the theater will you join us?'
Thanks; don't care If / do. But |
must request ain accommodation first, on
account OF pressing financial obligation
Can you loan me S2OY'
As our host went fumbling in his pocket
for the bill that never came and started to
turn toward us for relief, | considered IL a
good time TO 90 in, and whispered TO the
b. NJ: Confidence. "Well, rather
was his grim reply in an undertone, and
We silently moved away from them.
"Wait moment, gentlemen" interposed
our frst-iound friend, "Pll be with you in
moment" al YOU do" remarked the
Is. NJ, you'll be handed over to the first
policeman We meet" Resuming our on
ward march, we heard, in tones Which
had become somewhat familiar, Seems 10
have been mistake on that pair OF yaps.
Wonder where they're irom2 We ought
TO have worked the other racket"
Had we pronted by the experience OF
others, the little experience now have to
relate would never have occurred. IL was
after the performance that same evening
We had met gentleman inside the thea
ter whom we really knew and had no fear
OF confidence practices from him. The
show had not extended up to the midnight
hour by few laps, and we had no wish
TO retire before the chosen time for revels
by spooks and hobgoblins. Debating
where TO go and what 10 do, we soon found
ourselves at standstill. A policeman,
strolling around his beat after a nap, de.
tectcd our presence aud moved toward us.
"Alovc on, gentlemen" he mildly COM
manded, and proceeded up to the next
corner, gayly swinging his club. When he
came back we were still there. 81 thought
| told you 10 move on" he said, and |
imagined there was tinge OF severe ear
nestness in his tones. "What are you doing
u'iNt III ~ 'ik'h
cite, aud propose to be id long time
about it, spoke up our native acquaint-
ance. "See here, Young man, don't want
any Of your lip about it. You must move
ON or ] II arrest YOU" And the cops collar
began to go down into confused mass
under the influence OF excessive heat.
Arrest and be- hanged, but you'll not
arrest incl" The bluff didn't work, and
ten minutes later my old friend and new
were iorcibly detained in certain humil-
hitting place unliI could bring up inlluen-
tial endorsera Now, the II. NJ. had Moth
ing whatever TO do with the saSsing Of the
policeman, and had no idea OF being ar
rested until they began to search him at
the theater. suspicion" was the only
charge recorded against him. lie pro-
tested with all the ychemcnce OF his out
ragged nature, but what did they care?
got them out about o'clock in the morn
ing, aud never returned TO claim the for
lcits. For two days after that my COM
panion closely resembled the praying
member OF band OF Salvation Armyists,
50 meeklooking was he. FLYcor.