Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-09-02
O'HOOLIHAN'S ESCAPE.
a CALLUS CHICAGO POLICE
MANS ADVENTURE.
dow tho Girls Camo to Ills Rescue and
Helped Him HoodWink the Ser
geant - Masquerading In
the Moonlight.

Call him O'Hoolihan He was one
Of the biggest proudest and best
looking policemen on the Cottage
Grove avenue squad. relates the Chi
cago Herald. Belated mon liked to
meet him at night for there was a
Solidity about him which inspired con-
ddence and security. Servant girls
admired him for his splendid physique
and faultless uniform and the won
1erful way he twlrled his club as he
swelled down the avenue on bright.
warm afternoons O'Hoolihan Is n
single man. He could have been mar.
ried dozen times year II he had
been so inclined. but he much pre-
ferred single life with all its pleas
uros 1t is not to be believed that
OHoolihan. with all his grace and
beauty was not firt OF the most
desperate kind. He counted his girls
by the score. From top window to
basement he answered with his pol
ished club the smiles of Kitty and
Bridget
One day. however. O'Hoolihan did
not appear upon his beat A cruel
order had transferred him to the Stan
ton avenue station. But like good
officer he made no complaint Week
after week rolled along. OHoolihan
at last grew uneasy tie longed for
the smiles and the pretty handker-
chief fiirtations OF the girls ON the
avenues.
One moonlight evening not long
ago he met two OF his old flames who
had strolled away from home. The
| gallus officer was all gallantry. lie
| took each by the arm and marched
! proudly through the quiet street.
Then. at the risk OF losing his job he
volunteered to escort the pretty gig
| Cling girls to their home. one long
! mile away. Time passed swiftly
O'Ioolihan did not see the tall dark
| figure approaching slowly. but surely.
from behind. He had too many witty
things to say and such big reser-
vo of laughter to drain that he
could not be expected to withdraw
his attention from his charges Tho
da * figure was that OF the patrol
sergeant. who. with no romance in
his heart was tracking OHoolihan
with no friendly purpose
! The moon W Is now out in all her
! splendor. 1t was almost time for
! OHoolihan to report by the patrol
/ box system to his station. But the
happy officer didn't mind that. He
could run all the way back before
there would be any inquiry about his
whereabouts. Then. too what did he
care for the proving patrol sergeant
and his long night stick when lark
like this could be enjoyed?
One OF the girls was i'll at ease,
however. She had seen the patrol
sergeant and instantly OWNED that
the unsuspecting OHoolihan was in
peril But she said nothing until
they had reached the kitchen OF their
house and the doors had been securely
bolted. Then she made the startling
announcement OHoolihan was
plainly in distress. His merrimenl
disappeared in an instant lie looked
at his watch. 1t lacked but ten
minutes OF the time when he was due
at the patrol box. Something had &c
be done and quickly. too. The pro.
verbal shrewdness OF a woman now
displayed itself.
Take off your club and belt,
jerry" said the elder OF the girls.
The officer obeycd.
.And your helmet too. Jerry. y
she continued. This was done.
Now put this on" A long wrap
per was thrown over his shoulders
and fastened with a belt such as
women wear
And this. too" A faded bonnet
with yellow feathers and soiled strings
was tied on o Hoolihan's head.
The three then peered out OF The
window. Z. The sergeant stood close tt
the fence. tapping his foot with The
night st ok. Even In the moonliph,
the faco OF the ficer showed expect.
ant triumph and JOY. Tho elder O
the two girls placed O'Hoolihan's hel
met beneath her cloak. The Other
fastened his belt and club about her
self and drew the folds OF loose sack
SO closely about them that they coult
not be seen. Then the three emerged
from the door and entered the street
The sergeant moved lazily. lie
seemed to be dumfounded. UHooli
han walked with the mincing step OF
u woman. but wisely refrained fron
lifting his dress. The sergeant re
turned 10 his post apparently satisfied
that his prey was still in tho house
Once out OF his sight OHoolihnr
| quickly removed his wrapper apc
bonnet replaced his own headgea,
and bolt and then broke into deat
run for the patrol boz, which he
reached only few minutes late
Hall an hour later he was twirling
his club with an extra flourish or two
( when be was met by the flushed and
pu ling sergeant The latter stood
aghast He tried to say something,
but his tongue was tied. He hat
been clearly outwitted. OHoolihar
made a graceful salute and stalket
on. the moonlight streaming dow,
upon him in u peaceful and seraphi
way.