The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-10
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Dot f.c Finally Got Discouraged IN Il Chang.
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Bot fc Finally Got Discouraged and Chang.
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Ny maine is Johnson Cummerford
Rathbonc, G.. NJ. - he said rs ne enter
cd tho police station and locked ut the
sergeant over the dcs':
"Ycs?" was the reply us the officer
looked up. "Well, what's the matter?"
81 want proper credit, sir"
"For WHAT"
1.-The Ct. NJ after my narne stands
tor good mau.' That's what / am. I
arrove i'll the city early this morning.
Before was out of the depot a man
came up to me and wanted to know if
would help him rob bank. repulsed
him with scorn. Didn't I do tho right
hing?"
Eyes; that's right" replied the SER
geant.
Sim glad to hear you say So" con-
tinucd Mr.. Rathbone as he rubbed his
hands with self satisfaction. "As got
cut into the street another man came
up TO me and said he'd give me $40 to
set the city hall on fire. looked him
up and down, like this, and then 1 re-
pulsed him with ignominy. Yes, sir (;
gave him to understand that / was no
such man. Wasn't that right to repulse
him with ignominy?'
Eyes; l suppose SO" sighed the scr
geant as he worked away ut his reports
81 dropped into an eating house to
git bite to eat" said the caller, land
man sat down at the same table and
told me in confidence that he wanted to
git rid of his wife in order to marry
agin. He offered me $50 if I'd go up to
tho house and knock her ON the head
Did I shake hands on it? Not much! I
repulsed him with burning indignation
and let him see that was no such man.
Don't I deserve II tally mark for that"
Eyes; I'll tally you," replied the
sergeant, without looking up.
about an hour after that was tax
ing drink i'll a saloon and wall eyed
duffer called me aside and offered Inc
$50 to murder u child years old that
he might fall heir to a large amount of
property. He sized mo up for cold
blooded demon, but he made bad mis-
take. repulsed him with gigantic con-
tempt and contumely. Don't I deserve
credit for that:
You bother mel" exclaimed the ser.
geant, as he looked up. Can't you
come around some time next winter and
tell your story"
'Some time next winter!" gasped
Mr.. Rathbonc. Great Scott, but is this
the proper way to use an honest man
Haven't You been listening to my
story"
81 am very busy, you know. Come
in January or February-come some
day when have lots of time
And do you turn an honest man
away i'll this fashion,"
Il said January or February. If you
could make it March or April, it would
be all the better. Glad you called. See
you later.
Look here, mister!' exclaimed the
caller as no pounded OH the desk. liam
johnson Cummerford Rathbone, G. NJ.
which means good man. Ihave refused
to rob a bank, commit arson and dc
murder, and yet you throw me dowr
with overwhelming frigidityl Is this
my reward Is this the sort of prize
| package you give away for meritoriou.
| deeds?"
"Yes-very busy-come in May o.
June, replied the sergeant in far
away voice.
Never, SIR" shouted Mr. Rathbone
"never! I'll not return in January
February, March, April, May, June mol
any other month of the year! go out
from here, sir, different man. ex
| punge tho 'G. NJ. from my name, and
replace it with B. NJ, which means
bad man and 1 will rob and burr
| and Stay and kill and become human
hyena and make the population of thi.
city tremble with terror and howl with
fear Frigid and indifferent officer
| goodby !"-Detroit Free Press.