The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1898-07-16

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beheld. For a man perhaps D feet j
inches tall to have boots n foot and a
quarter long was something he Ind
never seen before. The young police
mans face, too. looked. IL the dim gas
light did not deceive him, like the tace
of a child.
How long have you been on the
fotce?n asked the money lender.
Peter reflected. II he said that this
was the first day the prisoner would
see that he was II novice and might try
TO escape. So instead of answering the
question he asked another.
is your name Gould?" he inquired.
yes"
well. Mr.. Gould, If a fellow asked
you how much money you had in your
safe inside the store, what would you
say?'
Mr.. Gould was silent.
You'd say. None of your business. -
Peter continued. And that's what /
say now
Gould took the hint and asked no
more questions.
Peter was jubilant. He did not feel
lonely a bit now, although his com
! panlons were not very good company
What luck he had had, He had not
| been a policeman for half an hour and
vet he had made an arrest. When they
reached the station-house he hauled the
prisoner up the steps, with Goulds as
sistance. in rue policeman style.
When they entered the captains room
the only person there was Fitzgerald
in citizens clothes, sitting at the cap
tain's desk. Peter pulled his helmet
over his eyes and changed his voice into
a kind of grumble.
.'Where's the captain
Fitzgerald did not look at the little
policeman. His attention was wholly
absorbed by the prisoner.
Good heavens, you've got faxon"'
he exclaimed. I've been laying for
him for the last six months.
He rang the bell and two officers
came In.
Take him downstairs" he said. and
the officers went out with the prisoner.
Then, for the first time. Fitzgerald
turned his attention to the self-made
policeman. lie looked at the boy hard
er and harder, and Peter, In spite Of all
his efforts. could not help smiling.
who In thunder are you anyway
Fitzgerald asked at last.
Peter pulled down his helmet so that
his face was completely invisible.
I've been taking Fitzgerald's place
for the last half hour he said.
Fitzgerald laughed aloud aud brought
| his fist down on the desk.
Il should say you had, and well, too.
You little rascal. you're Peter Burke.
you are.'
A step was heard In the hallway and
| the captain came In. lie was n tall,
broad man, with "A long red beard.
Too bad you had that long swim
for nothing. Fitzgerald he said. rs he
entered. 'but you might have known
no one was drowning. BY the way,
wilkins says Faxon's arrested. Who
got himF'
Fitzgerald pointed TO Peter. Peter
took off his helmet and saluted the cap
tain. The captain and Phineas Gould
stared ut him In amazement.
Your cried the captain. Mt last.
why, where did you get the clothes 2
They're my clothes" said Fitz
gerald.
He explained to the captain how
Peter had gained temporary possession
OF them.
! ssV.,. 80. - aid Dnt.r ~ 10 sat 1otNu
on n chair and pulled Off his blue trons-
ers. they was heavy. and | put them
on so as to carry them. And then
found n couple OF fellows Jumping Oh
Mr.. Gould and | jumped on them. one
Of them ran AWAY. but we tackled the
other. didn't we. Mr.. Gouldf'
By this time he had the trousers of,
and looked funny enough In Fftzger'
AIDS long blue coat and his short
trousers.
The three spectators looked on In
silent wonder. Al last Peter had taken
off oil his extra clothing and ceased &c
he u policeman.
I've fired off three cartridges, Mr.
Fitzgerald he said. Il just fret
them TO the air, you know. Now,
guess I'll go home II you don't mind
Mr.. Gould1l tell you all about IT.
Gould looked uncomfortable. HI
fumbled with his hands In his pockets
At last, when Peter finished speaking
he took out a quarter OF n dollar.
you've done ms u good turn, youni
fellow" he said. Now, you'd bette
take this to remember me by.
The captain looked d~ispleased. fitz
gerald scowled.
Peter stood up very straight and CAV
n military salute.
article 81" he said, "No member o
the force shall receive n pecunlary com
pensation for doing his duty. '-Green
field Gazette.
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