The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1894-05-08
rHE CASE OF sKEGGs,

who wished to speak with him.
81 can't see anybody just now" said
Mr., Skeggs, testify. "You know you
mustn't announce people while 1 am at
dinner. Tell them to call at my office
tomorrow if they have any business
with me-"
The servant stood there hesitatingly.
"Come now" cried the manager,
Did you hear what I said3"
Eyes, sir, but the men told me to
tell you they must"
"Who are theyG Tell them I can't
see anyone just now"
They're policemen, sir"
Policemen What do they wants.
Send them away"
ST beg your pardon" said a police
man, stepping in, followed by another
who dangled a clanking pair Of hand
cuffs. But the business won't be
put off, dye sect We're sent to ar
rest you"
"Arrest mel" cried the millionaire.
"Here, my good man, there is some
mistake. Do you know who l amt"
swell, we're after Mr.. Skeggs;
George L., the warrant says, general
manager of the g., x. & NJ"
'That is my name, but it must be
all q mistake. What do you want me
forQ"
"Theyn tell you that at the central
station, I expect. It's none of my
business, but I think it's because of the
coroners's verdict. The jury brought
it in manslaughter against you, sir"
"What juryH What are you talking
aboutG"
1.-THE jury on the railway accident
the other day. On the g., x. & M,
Sixteen killed and one hundred and
twenty wounded. Perhaps you re
member"
"Oh, yes. Quite so, quite so. I
forgot the inquest was down for to day.
But u man Brenning was there, was
he notG The legal representative of
the road2 Of course he was. He at
tends to these matters for us. That's
all right, officer. I suppose you are
new on the force. It's merely a little
formality. Tell the chief I'll send
down Dreaming tomorrow to settle it. "
"I'm very sorry, sir, but my orders
are imperative"
cts all right, l tell you. Here's
ten dollars for your trouble. You tell
the chief I'm at dinner, but if he wants
me to put in a personal appearance to-
morrow I'll look in on him with Bren-
ming"
81 beliYe Mr. Brenning is also under
arrest. They seem to be raking 'em
all in to night. I heard the chief say
the people were getting tired"
''Tired of WHAT"
"Of being smashed up, I suppose.
/ was ordered not to come back with
out you, sir"
"You are persistent" said the man
ager, with afrown on his brow. whats
yournameH Smithersl Well. MI. Smith
ers, it won't do you any good, I can
tell you that. I know the chief. You
apparently don't understand these for
malities, Mr.. Smithers. You'll know
more before you r forty eight hours
older. You tell the chief I'll send down
bail if he must have it."
ST was told to bring you, sir, and
I'm going to do it if I have to ring up
the patrol wagon"
Nonsense. Wait a moment. I'll
telephone to the chief"
The manager rang the telephone bell
with some impotence. He was a man
who enjoyed a good dinner and hated
to be disturbed.
"HelloI Give me the Genital station.
No, the central police station. Yes.
Yes, the chief. No; 1 want the chief
himselt-Oh, I see That you, John
son9 Well, say, Johnson, this is Skeggs,
of the G., <. & N. There's been a
ridiculous mistake about this thing.
Yes; my arrest"
sob, certainly. The public expect
verdict like that, of course, but then
you know it's a'pure formality. 1 told
your man that"
"Whatilt"
GEOh como off Johnson Whv of