Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-06-15

mover in the villainy was getting in the
finest kind of work.
The precise nature of that work re-
manned to be learned, but Detective
Simpson was convinced that he knew
what it was.
AT any rate he could not reach the AS
tor House moment too soon. He be-
heved that if he could be shot thther
from columbiad he would not arrive
in time. In other words, the irreparable
mischief had already been done.
But there remained the possibility that
it had not.
Hence the furious haste of the officer
may be understood. 1t was rare that he
became wild with excitement, but this
was one of those rare occasions.
He was fairly dancing when he shot
out of the front Of the building and fran
tically called for a cab.
A number were within hearing, and
instantly furious strife took place be-
tween couple as to which should reach
him first.
In their haste their wheels became iu-
terlocked at the moment Simpson yanket
open the door and plunged inside.
Finding that the vehicle did not start
the single passenger ierked open the door
again and demanded in vigorous Ian.
guage the reason why.
The cabmen paid no attention to him
but shook their whips at each other,
called out bad names seemed on the
point of coming to blows and tried tc
proceed III opposite directions without
unlocking the wheels of their hacks.
Seeing the state of things. Folsom
Simpson. despite the fact that he was u
strictly moral and conscientious man,
uttered swear word, but let us hope
that the recording angel cropped tear
Oh it and blottcd it out forever.
The officer came within hair Of
breaking his neck, owing to the abrupt
ness with which he took header out Of
the cab. His derby rolled off. Hemade
several desperate efforts to catch it. dur
ing which it bounded back and forth
and up and down between his hands as
a ball does whom iuggler is giving an
exhibition, and then rolled under the
heels of one of the horses.
He was in the act of stopping over to
recover it when an urchin standing near
called ont:
Look out, mister! That boss is an
orful kicker and will knock the top of
your head off. Give me quarter and
III git your hat fur you."
"Gct it quick, then. l don't under
stand why he won't kick You as readily
I /
will only get the informal thing for me.
Why don't you ret it:' roared Simpson,
purple with rage.
Yes, sir, I'm gettin Of it," meekly re-
piled She lad, STOPPING down by the heels
OF the animal, who would not have
stirred had pack of firecrackers been
/ exploded under him.
But no created being ever equalcd a
| New York boy for pure, unadulterated
mischief. While wearing the appear
ance Of Il lamb being led to the slaughter,
| he is only awaiting a chance to show his
innate deviltry.
It is uncomfortable how it was done,
but it cannot be doubted that this young
stcr had the art Of manipulating things
| Ill way so that at the right moment
| the horse lifted one foot and placed it
down on the top Of Mr.. Simpsons excel
lent hat. The hoof would have gone
through had not the hoadgear mashed
out fiat.
Some minutes we've required before
the hat could be freed of the horseshoe,
and during the stepping about the ami
! mai trainpled it again with both hoofs.
When at last the urchin handed the bat
tered wreck to the fierce owner he said:
please, mister, can't you give me an
extra quarter for that
Simpson deliberately handed him a
half dollar.
Its because You did it on purpose.
You deserve It. You're bound to sue
coed in life if You have half chance
BY this time, it may be said, Detective
Simpson was in a state of resigned des-
peration. During the little side perform
ance, which really occupied but Il few
moments, other hackmen had become
acquainted with his need and We're on
hand, while the original couple were
quarreling more vigorously than ever.
How soon can You get me to the AS.
tor HouSe:' ne inquired or an intelligent
looking lrishman.
And how soon, sor, do yecs wish tc
arrOive at the samc:'
IF it is possible, l would like to make
it some time within a week"
Il kin do that with half day to spare
III wild ye"
But the detective paused with his foot
on the step,
ITS pretty good drive, hut I'll give
you $40 if You do it inside of II minutes
"Whoop. Your money is as good a.
ARMED" said the jubilant driver. slam
ming the door and instantly rafting of
at the highest speed in which he dared
indulge
We repeat the remark we made n few
minutes ago-the man who is in furi
Gus hurry is sure to find the most exas
perating obstacles in his path.
The cab was bowling along at a lively
rate when the driver was obliged t.
turn into a side street because of fire
which, breaking ont short time before
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