Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1903-10-15
A FREN'
OF NE FREN'S
TN By ].
LEICESTER
By J.
LEICESTER
HOLME
Copyright, 1902,
By T. c. Mcclure

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 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 O'Con-
nell an asst him. He'll know a man or
two that's what"
Now I'll tell you. Billy" said Steve
O'Conneu ten minutes later, leaning
comfortably across his little bar, Il
don't know. You see, It's Just after
election. an everything's full UP to the
guunel. But now I'll tell you honest,
Billy. I'll do somethin' for you. I'll
Introduce you to the man that II intro
duce you to the man that II Introduce
you TO the man that's cap'n O the pre-
clnCt. an there's one Chanst in a hun
derd that therell be somethin' dom"
The side door opened, and the tip Of
a helmet was thrust into the room.
BY George exclaimed the bartender.
Here's the man himself. Say, Null
Ifgan." 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..
MulHgun Mr. Mulligap, Mr.. Dunn.
Muluguu." he continued. Billy wants
to get job out o. your office. What
II you have? He wants to get job,
an could you oblige me as a fren',
MulHgan, by putin my fren' Billy
Dunn next to the wardmanr
An III take great pleasure" said
Mulligan. smacking his lips, ''in intro
duciu' to any wardman any friend o.
me friend Steve O'Connell. An that's
really elegant whisky you have on tap,
Mr. O'COunell so 1t is
Captain" said the wardman Il day
or two later as he ushered in a well
dressed man, this is Billy Dunn, pret-
ty well known around here and great
friend Of Il friend Of mine. He wants
Il 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
tust after election, and everybody
wants everything in sight. There amt
Il thing I've got that there amt a
dozen fellows trying TO hold it down.
III tell you what III do, though. I'll
give you a signed knockdown TO the
chief, and IL he can do anything, why,
there you are. That's the best | can
do"
He wrote a short letter of introduc-
ton. and, being pleased with the ap-
pearance of the applicant, he made 1t
bit stronger than usual.
Blame it 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 10 give Is full,
and Kelly knows it." He glanced up
from the letter. The appearance Of his
visitor somewhat Modified him. Mr..
Dunn" he continued, I'm sorry, blame
sorry, to disappoint a personal friend
OF the captains, but you know there's
q limit to offices and to patience too.
But here, since you're a 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 q note, and
you take II to the mayor, with this
Rote OF KeIIy's, and III call him up on
the phone and tell him you're coming.
I'm always ready to oblige a friend Of
the captains If I can"
Dunn took the note and started for
the mayor. He ran the gantlet and
stood In line 10 wait his turn.
Mr. Mayor" he said as the mayor
read the note and looked up with the
air OF q man who knows what's com
ing and doesn't want to hear it-"Mr.
Mayor, l don't want Job"
"You-don't- want-G-j job" gasped
the mayor Not a job? The chief
sent you here. and you don't want a
JOb7
"Mr.-er-Dunn," resumed the may
or impressively, Il have seen over 800
men today | have kept count" he
continued pointing to piece of paper,
and you are the first Of all the men
who don't want a job. And you a
friend OF the chiefs, Well tell me,
what, in heavens name what do you
want? am ready, willing and able to
do anything for the man who doesn't
want a 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, we'll friend of the
chiefs and doesn't want job, Now.
what can / do for YOU" continued the
muyor to the next man in the line, re
sumiu- his accustomed air Of wearl-
uess. And the next man wanted job.
Two days later Mr. William Dunn
sat closeted with the governor.
Here are three letters" explained
Mr. Dunn-"one from Captain Kelly,
Une from the chief and one from the
mayor. won't trouble you with the
two first" lie laid the mayors letter
down I'm front OF the governor and
Mashed the signatures upon the other
two leUTrrs before him. The governor