Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-02-15

CalleO out:
"Look out, mister! that hoss is an
orful kicker and will knock the top of
your head off. Give ME quarter and
I'll git your hat fur YOU" IF
"Get it quick, then! 1 don't under
stand why he won't kick you as readily
as me, but I don't care If he does if you
will only get the internal thing for me.
Why don't you get itY' roared Simpson,
purple with rage. 'E.I. JEsfffl =
!. Eyes, sir, I'm gettin of it," meekly re-
Piled the lad, STOPPING down by the heels
of the animal, who would not have
stirred had u pack Of frecrackers been
exploded under him.
But no created being ever equaled o
New York boy for pure, unadulterated
mischief. While wearing the. appear
ance of a lamb being led to the slaughter,
he is only awaiting q chance to show his
innate deviltry. tfJi5A {fi'
It is sinconceivabls how it was done.
but 1t cannot be doubted that this young
ster had the art Of manipulating things
in o way 80 that at the right moment
the horse lifted one foot and placed 1t
down on the top of Mr.. Simpsons excel
lent hat. Tho hoof would= have gone
through had not the headgear mashed
out fiat. sst
Some minutes were required before
the hat could be freed Of the horseshoe,
and during the stepping about the ami
NAL trampled it again with both hoofs.
When at last the urchin handed the bat
tered wreck to the fierce owner, he said:
"Pleasey mister, can't you give me an
extra quarter for that?''
Simpson deliberately, handed him a
half dollar. r
"It,s because you did it on purpose.
You deserve it. You're bound to sue
ceed in life If you have half chance"
By this time, it may be said, Detective
Simpson was in state Of resigned des-
peration. During the little side perform
ance, which really occupied but few
moments, other hackmen had become
acquainted with his need and were on
hand, while the original couple were
quarreling more vigorously than ever. -
GLOW soon can you get me to the AS
tor HouseT' he inquired Of an intelligent
looking Irishman. -.'
"And how soon, sor, do yees wish to
arroive at the same?"
"If it is possible, would like to make
it some time within week"
IT kin do that with half a day to spare.
In wild yer - @tt4 'h-.-5s ~
Z But the detective paused with his foot
on the step Il Eifsg 5 & sy},
TITS a pretty good drive, but I'll give
you so II you do itinside Of Is minutes
"Whoopl Your money is as good as
airnedv' said the jubilant driver, slam
ming the door and instantly rattling off
at the highest speed in which he dared
indulge. 1GS .e5lrTtE J
We repeat the remark we made few
minutes ago-the man who is in furi-
ous hurry is sure to find the most exas-
perating obstacles in his path.
The cab was bowling along at lively
rate when the driver was obliged to
turn into side street because of a fire,
which, breaking out short time before,
had blocked all traffic on u portion Of
Broadway. This 80 gorged the bystreets
that despite the Irishman's eagerness to
earn the big fec he was obliged to bring
his horse down to . walk, and pick his
way with extreme care. Once he was
brought to q standstill. He resorted to
the usual remedy at such times-vocifer-
GUS profanity and abuse of everybody
within sound of his voice, but it did not
operate with its usual success.
Meanwhile Detective Simpson was
sitting back in, a cab and grilnly gnaw-
ing his lips Like the peppery man in
somewhat similar circumstances, he felt
he could not do Justice to the occasion
and therefore did not make the attempt.
He had done tho best to straighten out
his ruined derby, but it cannot be said
that the effort was much of success.
Within the bosom of the officer, how
ever, tempest was raging which was
held in subsection only by the most de-
termined effort of his will. - d
What is the use of my going to the As
tor House, he asked himself repeatedly.
There is no possibility of reaching there
in time to prevent the success of this
plot. Why didn't Ihave enough sense
when learned that these two barbarians
were pitted against me to withdraw from
the case and tell Varick that it was only
left for US to throw up the sponge and
retire? I imagined was playing it fine
on them, while they were grinning in
their sleeves all the time
As the cab, however, rapidly neared
/ the hotel Simpsons inpatient anxiety
increased. He began to think that pos
sibly he migl.t arrive in time. The East
Indian, confident that he had an hour
or two at command, would proceed with
the utmost caution for the purpose of
disarming all possible suspicion.
The driver had not earned his $10, for
he was more than 90 minutes on the
route, but the officer could not afford to
dispute with him when seconds might
be worth fortune.
He drew bill of the right denominar
ton from his wallet and handed tito the
driver while tlw cab was drawing up at
the curb. The door was showed open.
Simpson leaped out and went through
and among the interposing crowd as fast
as he could without overturning people
or being overturned himself.
As he entered the office he saw but a
single man ahead of him. He was talk
ing with the clerk, who held paper in
his hand, the back of the other being to-
ward the detectiva