The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-24

Let il be distinctly understood that
M man conforms precisely to the es-
innate put upon him by the world. He
e human, and consequently too deep
IN places for human comprehension.
Duggles is considered to be very
wicked young mana man of menace
~ the better social interests, who OBJ
ed bv the statutes and thereby assists
the police reporters of the daily press
N obtain theirs honestly, which fact
has a bearing upon some problem or
other in moral philosophy. He is not
bod-looking young fellow when he APP
rears in police court after a comfort
able nights sleep, and it is noted on
these occasions that a young woman
with big brown eyes, which seem to
melt and run down her face when she
looks at the prisoner, invariably occu-
MES a seat near the door. This young
woman has come to be as much fea-
tnre of interest to the court habitues
&C Duggles himself, and the police de-
nartment even goes so far as to sus-
meet her of completely in certain
crimes. which is as great a compliment
as the police department is capable
of having to any person outside of it.
eelf But it never does more than sus-
meet because the only thing against
her is her friendship for Duggles, and
friendship for a criminal does not con-
stitute a crime in this country, nor
will it so long as men of different NOR
al standards are compelled by motives
Of political policy to associate with one
another. Some state Legislature will
make such a law perhaps after awhile.
ANYTHING may be expected from state
LEGISLATURES, which, as rule, are COM
nosed of CONSCIENTIOUS men, who labor
Under the frightful delusion that if
thew fail to make laws they are fail
ING in their duty to the commonwealth,
and who poor creatures, are woetully
rushed at times to obtain raw mate
rial This. however. has nothing to
do with Duggles in particular.
Duggles appeared one night at the
Three Corners, a locality frowned
mon by those good people who believe
that vice should be cloaked respecta-
hlv and crooked his finger at a GER
tain window The window drapery
4uttered responsibility, and a moment
later the girl of the brown eyes appear
ed in the family entrance" of the beer
saloon known to many shuddering
readers of the daily prints as Bud
place" Bud" was the girls father.
Also he was a warm friend to Dug
giles.
"Evenin'." said Duggles. He gently
grasped the hand that the girl extended
towards him and held it. They seated
themselves upon the doorstep. Didn't
look for me tonight, did you?" He
No" replied the girl; but that
makes me all the gladder to see you
'Naw!" He was greatly pleased.
Warm, amt it?'
Awful"
"'Twas warmer where was last
night"
Il bet youl" He rubbed the stub
HE of his chin with his disengaged
hand and chuckled. Then he pressed
a bit closer to her. Molly, what
would you say to buyin' a house and
movin into it. you and me?'
What you givin' me?''
Straight goods, me girl. See here
There was a select little stag party up
on Avenue B last night, and I was to
it; dropped in without bein bid about
2 O'Clock No matter how I got in;
Nv ash ny tic AOOts anu what L SOI
wasn't what I went after. l didn't
touch thing, and when I left I COW
cred every track"
You heard sometime
Gee, but you're clever, Molly! How
did you tumble so easy?" He contem-
plated the girl in frank admiration.
stop guyin' What did you hear?'
He closed one eye cunningly.. You'll
have to let me whisper it into your
ear, and you'll have to take chances of
gettin' kissed while I'm whisperin' it,"
Don't you dare. Bill Duggles!" The
girl scowled fiercely, then rested her
head upon his shoulder. "Aint it nice
they didn't put an arc on this side the
building?" she murmured.
'M-m-nn-nn-," he agreed.
A policeman passed, twirling his
night stick. A bevy of girls, chatting
and laughing shrilly, paused, nudging