Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-12-08

ne was not observed by the young man,
he determined to remain where he was,
rather than encounter for second time
the one who had filled him with such
repugnance.
The young man, dressed as he was in
the afternoon, lounged under the shadow
of covered entrance to the rear of the
corner saloon AS Dorison watched him
man, sharp eyed and alert in his bear
ing. taking note of everything about
him, passed by Dorison heard low,
shrill whistle and thought he discovered
an exchange Of signals between the new
conner and the lounger. but SO rapid and
insignificant We're they that, perceiying
no change in the attitude OF the young
man, and seeing the other one pass on,
he concluded he was mistaken.
a moment later the sharp eyed man
returned, passing close to the lounger III
the shadow and this time Dol'ison saw
plainly that u folded paper WAS trans
ferred from the loun.;er to the passer by,
who went on II little distance and til n
s0rntered back As he passed the
lounger he said. without turning his
head:
"When?"
Tonight" replied the lounger.
The sharp eyed man joined the circle
of those listening to the phrenologi,t,
listened a moment, and then stepping
back sail
"What hour"
Between twelve and one" came the
answer from the lounger.
The alert man again joined the circle,
and again listening Il moment stepped
back and Dorison heard the further ex-
change:
How many?"
"Threr.'
With this the alert young man walked
peared. The lounger emerged from his
thadow and went off in the direction of
Broadway.
"Mysterious," muttered Dorison.
Now, what can that mean? If | were
Cathcart | presume | would construct
the theory of great crime or huge
conspiracy"
He came out OF the dark corner. A
young woman was coming down the
street intent upon her own thoughts,
humming tune. As she came opposite
the entrance to the saloon referred to as
the one under the shadow of the cover
Of which the antipathy of Dorison was
lounging, the door was flung open and a
loudly dressed man, partially intoxi.
Gated, came out.
Seeing the young woman he cried out:
Hello, Bess, old gal.
GO way" she replied, trying to evade
him
But he reached forward and, catching
her by the arm, tried roughly to pull
her to him, as he said, with haunting
laugh:
mo, you don't, my bird. Come here
ind give me Il kiss
Let me GO" cried the girl, struggling
to free herself. Let me go, you big
loaier, or I'll call the polite"
"Or, Johnny the Grip, ell? Oh, no, you
don't 90 until you give me kiss"
He h"nt over in an endeavor to carry
ont his threat when she dealt him a
smart blow upon his cheek with her
open hand,
With an oath he made IL motion as if
TO strike her when policeman, running
from the corner, cried ont:
None of tHat, now,
DCrison, hJ fore whose eyes this scene
had been enacted so rapidly that he
could not interfere. supposed the cry Of
the policeman was addressed to the
ruf1ian but 10 his surprise he saw him
seize the girl
tlNt
take you in.
Eve done nothing" said the girl in
alarm. He insulted me for no reason"
"Oh yes! OF course That's likely"
cried tho officer, scornfully.
Officer" interposed Dorison, you
will do an acI Of injustice if you arrest
this young woman. was witness Of
the whole thing"
do you know this woman"
"No, don't, but know saes was not
to blame in this matter"
"Well, ! do" persisted the officer.
Whether you do or not" replied
Dorison, you mustn't arrest her for
anything she's done tonight If you
commit such an outrage I'll make
trouble. for you"
Are you a pal Of her's?"
I'm pal Of nobody" said Dorison
with dignity,
"Do you know what she isy' asked the
officer with a sucei
mo, and don't ask Ert do know
she was passing along the street quietly
when this rufian cane out Of that door,
and seizinS Lev tried to kiss her, an in