The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1903-06-11
A FREN'
OF ME FREN'S
4 NLkV By J.
LEICESTER
Copyright. 1909, HOLME
By 7. C. Mcclure
Copyright, 1909,
By T. C. Mcclure

well, Kitty" said young Mr.. Billy
Dunn to his better half, I'm up
against 1t for fair There amt thing
in sight, an that's a fact"
"Ah. now" replied Kitty In an en-
couraging tone, don't go to sayin'
that. Billy. Sure there must be a-plen-
ty o. jobs for such a fine man as you
are yourself. An our good clothes
still lastin' an you lookin' so well too
Sure, now, go down to Steve OCon-
nell an asst him. He'll know a man or
two, that's what"
Now I'll tell you, Billy" said Steve
O'Connell ten minutes later, leaning
comfortably across his little bar, II
don't know. You see, it's just after
election, an everything's full up to the
gunnel. But now III tell you honest,
Billy. I'll do somethin' for you. I'll
introduce you to the man that IL intro
duce you to the man that IL introduce
you to the man that's cap'n o the pre-
cinct, an there's one chanst In a hun
derd that there'll be somethin' DOM"
The side door opened and the tip of
helmet was thrust into the room.
"By Georgew exclaimed the bartender.
Heres the man himself. Say, Null
ligan," he called. The helmet ad-
vanced into the saloon with Mulligan
under it. Say, Mulligan, you know
Mr.. Dunn. No? Well, make yourself
acquainted with him. Mr.. Dunn, Mr..
Mulligan. Mr.. Mulligap, Mr. Dunn.
Mulligan," he continued, BILLY wants
to get job out O. your office. What
IL you have? He wants to get a job,
an could you oblige me as a fren',
Mulligan, by putin my fren' Billy
Dunn next to the wardmanY
AN I'll take great pleasure" said
Mulligan, smacking his fps, "in intro
ducin' to any wardman any friend O.
me friend Steve OConnell An that's
really elegant whisky you have on tap,
Mr.. O'Connell, so it is
Captain" said the wardman a day
or two later as he ushered in a well
dressed man. this is Billy Dunn pref
ty we'll known around here and a great
friend of a friend of mine. He wants
a job, anything you know to tide over
for awhile. If you can do anything for
him, cap, why, I'm standing back of
him, you know"
"Mr. Dunn" remarked the captain
after the wardman had left, 'I'll tell
you just how it is. You know this Is
Just after election, and everybody
wants everything in sight. There amt
q thing I've got that there Amt
dozen fellows trying to hold it down.
I'll tell you what I'll do, though. I'll
give you a signed Touchdown to the
chief, and If he can do anything why,
there you are. That's the best | can
do"
He wrote a short letter of introduce
ton, and, being pleased with the APP
pearance Of the applicant, he made 1t
bit stronger than usual.
Blame 1t all!' exclaimed the chief
of police as Dunn stood before him at
headquarters the next day. kelly
knows blame well there's no use send
ing you fellows up to me. Every blame
position in my power to give Is full,
and Kelly knows it," He glanced up
from the letter. The appearance of his
visitor somewhat notified him. Mr..
Dunn" he continued, I'm sorry. blame
sorry. to disappoint personal friend
of the captains, but you know there's
limit to offices and to patience too.
But here, since you're personal friend
of Kelly's, there's one thing l can do.
I've got some influence with the may
or, and | understand he's got some
small jobs left. I'll write IA note, and
you take 1t to the mayor. with this
note OF Kelly's, and I'll call him up on
the phone and tell him you're coming.
I'm always ready to oblige friend OF
the captains II l can"
Dunn took the note and started for
the mayor. He ran the gantlet and
stood In line to wait his turn.
Mr.. Mayor" he said as the mayor
read the note and looked up with the
air of man who knows what's COM
ing and doesn't want to hear it-"Mr
Mayor, don't want a job"
on't--want-a-job" gasped
the mayor. Not a job? The chief
beul you utIc. anu you Jun want
job?
"Mr.-er-Dunn," resumed the may
or impressiyely, Il have seen over 800
men today. | have kept count he
continued, pointing to piece of paper,
land you are the first of all the men
who don't want job. And you a
friend of the chiefs Well, tell me,
what, in heavens name. what do you
want? l am ready, willing and able to
do anything for the man who doesn't
want job.'
Il want" said Dunn, "a letter of in
PRODUCTION to the governor, whom,
singularly enough" he added apologet-
ically, "singularly enough, | have never
met"
Here, Mr. Dunn replied the mayor,
you keep those letters | don't want
them And for the rest I'll accommo-
date you with the greatest of pleasure
any friend of the chiefs. Go over to
that young lady In the corner and die
tate such letter as you want and I'll
sign it. Well, well; a friend of the
ohiaf'a md doesn't want n iObi Now