The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-10-17
CHAPTER NNIX.

DOUBLE DICKS DEEP MORTIFIC ATION-"A
FRpSInLATIAL INTERFERENCE
To return to Old Isaac's, pay the other
ha}f-dolar and another on top of it, dress
himself, and set out for Mons Duff ;
occupied very few minutes.
Dick was in a pcrspiration with eX-
element; he was running in his haste
when stern voice hailed him.
iii, hi! ther1-stop thief-head him
off there. Stop that boy there"
Dick halted and looked back. An old
man graspng a grtp-sacl was running
after him, shouting stop thief!' after
him.
A crowd gathered in a minute. 1t was
wonderful how speedily the street was
blocked I'D by the people. They floclled
from all quarters, \ policeman APP
peared two, three policemen-all bear
ing ON poor Dick.
one seized him by the shoulder
roughly. Dick shook his arm. The p0-
liceman Scowled at him.
"None o that, my boy" said the po-
liCeman, angrily.
"What have / done? You've no bust
ness to touch mel amt thief
you ante
NO. And if YOU don't let me 90 You'll
pay dearly for il, Ben Brown and Mr.
Bucket will make you sweat for it If
you arrest me"
Dick was unabash,d. lie looked at
the officer boldly. The officer grew white
with rage
shut up! shut up your trap, or II
make YOU"
BY this time the old gentleman had
reached the boys side
Now, see the FIX you're in for stealing
my wallet. MIR. Policeman, ] guess You
needn't tahe him up if he'll promise
never 70 do il again.
Tho crowd laughed, and the policemen
there We're three Of them together now
smiled
~yome along. said the man who
gr@sped Dick 5 arm.
No. n, Let him off Just take my
wallet from him Its not worth while
putting yourself toanE more trouble
The crowd reared. and the policemen
gathered around Dick as they pushed
forward
lie 20 with you quietly" said Dick,
"but you've all been warned Mr..
Beckett will make you lay for ths y
Who's Eackett?' demanded one Of
| the officers
lie owns the circus, AMI he's got
plenty u money
"Nhat 30 you know about Bucketta"
/ The officer gave Dick 4 Shake-"nonc of
your humbugIinG. 'BHckrtt III
| BucNctt you. talking about Bucket"
Hell make you shake moro than you
Won shook me | tell You he hires me-
/ and he'll AXE You all Sosry for this -
"See here said the farmer, ~!et him
co-only take nay wallet from him.
BOT
miStaka. ST
nv - aybe am
The farmer plunged his hand into his
| pockets. ard shouted, Its all a mistake
Its al mistake. ! put my wallet into
the wFca~ pocket. that's a.l-hcre it is. a"
H held il up, the crowd saw it, ard
/ began to iear the officers The officers
made demonstrations that scattered the
crowd ri-ht aud left, and soon the way
was Gear Then they consulted each
other aud tarRed on the farmer,
Are yog sure you're got your
money!"
/ Here it j>-you can look, officers
~Nhy III thunder don't You know
/ what you are doing, making all this
racket, and blocking up the streets.
/ shout ns stop thief'"
+ You ought TO stay in Your cabbage
/ patch, old man
/ "0r get yourself a new head before
/ you come 70 town again"
J After delivering themselves of these
/ opinions, the officers set Dick free. with
7 an admoaitiCn To be more careful in
i future tn; then went about their bust
+ ness. The crowd had dispersed almost
7 as speedily as it had gathered aud the
farmer and Dics We're left almost alone.
see hcre-l,m awful cut up ! am,
sure as you live, ny 10y. You run agin
ne SO hsrd-and In afraid o. thieves