The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-01-16
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her by the arm, tried roughly to pail
her 10 hin, as he said, with q haunting
laugh:
No, you don't, my bird. Come here
and give me Il kiss"
Let me co." cried the girl. struggling
to free herself. LET me go. you big
Icafer. or III call the police
or. Johnny the Grip. eli? Oh, no, You
go until you give ne Il kiss.
..% bent over III IN euGeavor to carry
out his threat when she dealt him !,
smart blow upon his cheek with her
open hand.
witt! TN oath he made motion as if
to strike her. when a policeman, running
from the corner. cried out:
None OF chat, now"
DOriSOn, before whose eyes this scone
had been enacted SO rapidly that lie
could not interfere. supposed the CRY q
the policeman was addressed to the
rlt!ian. but to his surprise he saw hiu.
seize the Gill,
five been locking for this Now r.,
take yos in"
I've d"ne nothing" said the girl in
alarm. lie inau!ted ine for no reason
"Oh yes! OF course. That's likely
cried the officer. scornfully.
Officer" interposcd porison. "vou
will DO an act Of injustice if You arrest
this Young woman. was u witness CT
the whole thing"
"Do you know this woman"
mo, don't. but know she was not
to blame in this matter"
We'll. do" persisted the officer.
"Whether you do OF not" replied
DCriSon, you mustn't arrest her for
anything she's done tonight. If you
commit such an outrage III make
trouble for you"
Are you pal Of her's?'
I'm Il pal Of nobody" said Doriscn
with dignity.
DO you know what she isl" asked the
officer with Il sneer.
mo, and don't ask. But | do know
she was passing along the street quietly
when this rutfian came out of that door
and Selling her tried to kiss her, an in
dignity she very properly resented. You
must not arrest her; if you do will
make complaint against You where it
will trouble you. If you must arrest
any one arrest the rascal who molested
her."
Impressed by Dorison's stern manner.
the officer looked for the offender de-
nounced and to the surprise of all he had
disappeared.
Hes had some reason for sliding ont"
said the officer to himself. Then turn
ing to the girl he said:
You're IN luck tonight in havin this
swell ut your back. You look ont though:
I'm watchin you"
The girl, who had not spoken word
during the passage between the officer
and Dorison, now turned to the latter
and sad
Il am obliged to you for your kind
ness. sir. You've got me out of a bad
scrape, SIR"
The policeman had gone back to the
corner. The girl, watching him, laid
her hand upon the arm of Dor;son to de-
tain him.
I'm not what that man wants to make
me out. I've got man am as much
to as if the priest had said the
words. That lnan-the policeman-has
been following me for year, and he's
got it in for me because told him to 60
about his business. The other mans
Il thief and my man knows
he is. won't forget your kindness. 1t
isn't every swell as would interfere to
help woman like me-"
She went OF nodding and smiling.
I'm in for adventures today" NUT
tered Dorison. as he retraced his steps
through Twenty-ninth street to Broad
way. IL wonder if destiny directed me
this way to help that poor girl Ap-
narently have an occupation in life
he rescuing of pretty young women. 1t
loes not promise to be re,nunerative,
yet if thanks We're coin | would be rich
onight."
The incidents of the evening had
stirred him from his gloomy thoughts.
md his mind reverted to the episode Of
he early afternoon, bringing the fair
-ouns face with violet eyes and cluster
aS golden curls before him. In what
direction his thoughts strayed may Ge
judged from the remark he muttered
aloud rs he turned into Broadway.
1t WAS Il sunbeam shot athwart a
larl: life, and rs Uuattainable as the sun
tself.'
Arriving in front of Days theater,
'pon sudden impulse he turned in
md bought a ticket. Though the cur
ain w'as M the play had no. progressed .
ar into the first act when he found him !
elf comfortably seated
Passionately fond Of the drama. he
WIS soon engrossed in the brightness of .
he dialogue and the skill of the sterling
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