The evening times., 1896-09-18

est disgust; an now you know what ais
| me"
Don't take it so to Leart," sooth:ngly
said the prosecutor.
THE DEFEAT.
Flynn said not since the massacre Of Gus
ter, when he rode with a flying column 10
that hero's relief, had defeat stirred hiS
heart SO much as the one yesterda y admin
istered by the Brooklyns 10 the Senators.
Il know their politicks at last" said
Flynn. They're silver min, for its shix
teen to wan now they'n Dlver gil out Of
tinth phlace.'
Flynn followed Mr.. Richardson into the
courtroom and discovered John Moss,
the boss of Hillsdale, fast asleep in re-
mote corner. comfortably curied in his
own special chair Flynn pulled him by
the shoulder.
wake up, Jawn," he said: this is no
parlor car"
Moss opened his eyes wearlIy and, giving
a mighty yawn, said Don't disturb me,
sir, while I'm pondering,"
lover WHAT" demanded FLYNN.
''Over case, sir; I'm framing an argu-
ment." And Moss clasped his hands and
was prcpari ring To relapse again into slumber
when Mike, giving the reporters his famous
wink, whispered, 'Jawu, If you take an
other wink, III arrest you"
What for, sir?" said Moss arising from
the chair where he had been sitting on
his own hat.
'.Cont.mpt in not payin' his amer the at
tinshun his office deserves explained
Flynn.
Any further conversation was cut short
by Kend,g, wearing a button inscribed DC
others or they will do you who told Moss
he was wanted in the case OF Rosy Blue,
charged with assault.
Rosie was arraigned o.ntly with vii
liam Galloway, who accused Rosie of throw
ing pitchers and wash basins at him. He
was tired for disorderly conduct and ac-
quilted: while Rosie had to pay fine OF S5.
When Galloway was on the stand, Moss
said to tim: What do you do for .irtDg?''
II am a latorer,'' was the answer.
Where did you labor last:'
Galloway said digging ditches for a man
named Stewart.
Digging bitches, eh." remarked Moss
pretending TO be very much surprised at
the answer; take care, SIR he added
"that you don't dig one right here in
court"
Now, now. Mr. Moss demonstrated
the judge at Johns method of cross-exami-
nation.
MOSS SAT DOWN.
Yes, your honor; certainly, SIR" said
Moss, sitting down, abruptly, and then
rising quickly again 10 ask Galloway il
he had an furthe er charges to ma Ike gainst
Rosie.
"Yas, indeed, sir; she called me a lot OF
bow-leGged names
Moss gasped at this Come, come, sir;
don't you trifle with the court. What do you
mean by bow w-leSged names?'
= Il mean she told me was all kinds of
ipenetcnsiiaury so an sos.''
An" calculated Moss smiting his hands
together, 'then you have been in the pen
itentiary: that will do, sir: you can step
aside. One minute" said Moss, call ing to
Galloway as he was stepping aside, what
do you mean by So and sos?''
Il don't think we need go into that
Mr. Moss remarked the court. iDdul-
gently
''OT course not, your honor assented
Moss, digging his fingers into his hair;
surely not; certainly not; I am at the
courts pleasure"
Rosie denied Calloway's story, but there
Were too many witnesses against Eer.
The judge said, THE woman is fined So.
and the man is discharged"
My client is released, them" said Moss,
throwing a most beautiful smile at the
judge. s4
"oh, no. Mr.. Moss answered the court;
unless she has So" ~
Your honor will excuse my misunder-
standing"
Certainly, as it is so UNUSUAL
And there might have been little irony
in the judges remark.
REDDIE, THE FLOWER SELLER
Every rouDdcr and man about town in
Wasiiipgton's "Tenderloin" knows Johnnie
BrauDd VINO has been selling flowers on
the streets for some years past. Johnnie
is better known as "Reddie," and has a
round, ccrubc face. and smiling, blue
eyes that have never hardened in his long
career of hardship anti misfortune
Johnnie has pinned flowers in the but
toDholes Of all classes ard conditions of
men, from New York millionaire. who
once threw him S5 bill for lose, to the
dope fieDd purchasing a bud TO take the
odor of tue opium from his DOstrils.
Once, when he was In particularly hard
luck, a lor OF the Yen-hoE trends chippeG
i'll aDd staked him to a suit of clothes aud
enough money to buy flowers. OF late
Reddie.s fortune has been on the downpatil,
aud he found his way TO the police court
this morning.
One or IIs arms was in bandages, and he
limpcd painfully as he stepped TO the rail,
where Sergt. Moore and Detective Sutton
told the court his history.
Your HONOR said Sutton, "this is the
boy who burnt his arm not long ago with
lime, and the physicians had to cut some skin
from his leg to graft on the wound. He
has been drunk ever since that time. think
it would be act OF charity TO send him
where lie can be treated
Sergt, Moore whose good nature comes
in doses, like Mike Fiynn's, told the court
the prisoner was a harmless creature, and
he thought was a little off in his head
fro m drink.
'-,-wh6 las been taking care Of him, Ser
geant?" asked the court.
IA lot of newsboys have been supporting
him."
''very commendable in the newsboys."
said the court, warmly.
Redde rubbed the coat sleeve on his
sound arm across his face as he thought
otthe street gamins who have tenderh hearts
under their gged jackets.
Il had been drinkin', your honor, on ae-
count OF the pain, but l want TO get off
this time: I've got me work TO do, he said.
: "Whrt work.. inquired the court.
'.Selling flowers, sir" said Johnnie.
You can't sell flowers in your condi-
tion."
"oh, yes, I can. ari the lids hare been