Evening journal., 1899-07-17
A MODERN HAWKsHAW.


On Saturday afternoon w. Scott Yer
non, editor Of the Daily Republican,
and the Way orer went out to Bran
dywine Springs Under his arm Mr..
Vernon carried large wine bottle, so
carelessly wrapped in a newspaper that
the cork and about two inches OF the
Eeck were exposed to public view. 1t
vas empty. but he designed, before he
returned to town. to stop at Bracken's
farm and fill it at a spring the waters
OF which he believes to be a panacea
for some real or imagined ailment from
which he suffers
Brandywine Springs is a dry place on
a hot day to the man
who shares the belief OF the
Kentucky colonel. that water has no
real OF remote connection with thirst
Hence that bottle was eyed longingly
by almost everyone whom Mr.. Vernon
met.
For some time the park police have
been looking for men suspected OF run
Ag speakeasies in the park and IT'S en-
vironments but their efforts have been
nil.
O1ieer Karr was standing al the rus
tic bridge near the merry y-go-round
when Mr. Vernon and the Wayfarer
crossed over. The latter. who knew OF
the anxiety Of the police to capture a
life-sized keeper Of speaKeasy, drop
ped behind and. addressing the officer
said:
rs that man running a speakeasy out
here?
What man?7 inquired OFFICER Karr,
prieking up his ears. raising his head
and paving the ground impatiently.
-Why, that man w;fking along the
railway traoks-he has a bottle under
his arm" answered the Wayfarer.
Have You seen anybody get a drink
out Of it?' he demanded, tugging at
the overdraw and champing on the bit.
No; but man would scarcely be
mgging a bottle around a hot day like
this if he didn't expect TO get something
out OF IT, suggested he Wayfarer
That's so-I'll keep my eye on that
feller" said Karr.
The Wayfarer walked on up towards
Mr.. Vernon, who had meanwhile stop
ped to chat with Harry Dure. the genial
secretary and treasurer OF the parls.
Onicer Karr followed lie was so
anxious to reach Mr.. Vernon that he
changed his gait every few seconds.
He evidently labored under the belief
that the chat in progress between Mr..
Vernon and Mr. Dure had particular
reference to the bottle which Mr. Yer
non was carrying. He was just about
10 reach out and take Mr.. Vernon into
custody when some remark caused him
to shy OF long enough 10 size up the
situation. after which he smiled a sick
ly smile and returned to his post on
the bridge Of sighH to receive the con-
gratulatnons Of his colleagues on The
force as rapidly as they became ac-
quainted with his experience.
Another Of the park guards who re-
Gently distinguished himself was Officer
Quinn. On the day that Grace. St
Paurs and Hanover Sunday schools
picnicked at Brandywine Springs wor,
was sent out by telephone that pro
fessional pickpoclzet had gone out ther,
to work his nefarious calling. All tn
officers were notified to look for hin
Finally Officer Quinn decided that h
had located the man.
Come with me" he said
What for?' inquired She individua
addressed.
I'm tell yoH little later" answere
the officer.
It developed that among all III
thousands Of persons on the ground
that day Officer Quinn had selected I
Everett Janvier, a prominent and r,
spected young business man Of thi
city, as the professional pickpocke
That there were subsequent apologi,
goes without saying.
Police Commissioners Clarkson speI
Saturday evening at the park. bl
whether he went there to decide upc
Karr or Quinn for the new chief Of pl
lice Of this city the wayfarer is not
position to say.
LEGISLATION NEEDED.
I'VE have fund on hand which wi
require some legislation for It's In
disposition"
1t was President Thomas c. Doud.