The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-04

JAY septic BEKs j. 1904.
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go abort lit Thst.s ailS1 got to say
We'll. I'm not beaten yet, said Tim.
1ie nodded upward toward t the room ON.
NO; ne left word that he wouldn't see see
you--i,ever.i'
Delaney was hit. He was an outsider.
III looked aroundavag nely for something
TO take hold Eof, somebody to speak up.
There was nothing. nobody. He turned
away and went out to his cab again.
Other friends he had, and he drove TO
etheni-to the banker he had served, to
his railroad president, to The MY ol. 10
"a certain we'll known lawyer, not kto Wn.
however, to he on that side; to q clergy
ma ii. To a thenter mana ger, u to a ii he
could think of. Ss
,.Heip him. Help Tin s1oelaney7 Indeed
they would and gladly
Then they heard the story-half. 4
Captain Mccarthy Why. Tin, you're
crazy .3 K e ia 5 # a ID
But they heard the other half. &. T
"Oh,&l can't Interfere with that. NO.
1nlppsEib BILE. 3t5 sig5 s5 fS3a
the station and found Che realized what
1T meant now to findi Simpson, Jerry
Simpson, OH desk duty! Simpson stepped
Sdown5to give. hts hand. Ss5
III SIT d own. Tim IS w u &
Tim fell into the chair beside Jerry.
81 TITS big contract. eh?s Jerry asked.
i Tim heard remotely, but he heard. and
gradually the sense came TO him. He
nodded x 81 5 s
10y OH knew he said softly His inter-
est awakened, and with 1t amazement.
#"Howtdid YOU know
,tBecause I've always been half OUT
5slde--always. as preferred.
Delaney made one fist OF his clasped
hands, and. striking the desk. he Bswore:
isS fierce. fierce, but will mot be
beaten 55s
Delaney sank back. crushed again.
e don't know, don't m see don't don't
see at nll."E IS
si4 well. Tim, there Is one thing left,
Just one. There's certain crank In this
town, preacher, who is interested In
r the police He's trying to find out for
himself. It's funny, you remember to
watch him try" #
~ Delaney stared. 1sI Z {s
3 .'Well. there him" said Simpson quiet
's Him q. III
We'll. him and YOU might rip things
n Delaney stared and stared. But by and
by lie got up and moved of, Sdazed = hen
Nhegnodd ed, and was going faster.
t5E35E: But don't act rash. Tim. Simpson
\ said In a very low voice. Think IT over.
all, and-you've got time-decidc. deliber-
ate and COOL y 3 q
Delaney paused. Somebody came In.
but neither sergeant noticed ".
rs Sergean. G Inn here ~ the person
asked So Ii & 45Sfi2 5s5s 53$
S6,92Ss.sYes,,, said Simpson, S5ss
CHM came gu OF the captains room.
Delaney started and looked "a t the visi-
tor, young clerk, at Simpson, at tslnn
CHM was steepish.5thoug he tried to be
at ease, and II e EMU up to the Gle *.
5for4the sergeantsI the Christmas present
from the bank, you kno .aGS H e 81 Id you
wrote to put ~ into your ha nds tpers SON
ally, a8 .5s "a u
OHM reddened he said, yes, i
know All right. ] II tend to It. !.
8geants very still. Simpson was#sniling.
delaney gazed at CHM, " hose head hung
over the envelope, which, he tWirled &and
twisted. 81 Vi j8s5s g
this? ~ asked 2 clancy at last.
1.-THE captain told me to, said CHM.
5ss."rold you to VIVA ~ tS$ 6 ss5i 55S
.IIe did, did he Delaney adyanced
upon CHM. Il, s;..iS S#f5
you hit me- CHM cried. retreat
sing. I'm I'm-acting eaptain here.
}3 Delaney stopped. He looked a simpr
son, who nodded 81
mat rig ~ ,B sim pSOIly ~ y .
Delaney understood great q many
things. 81 III w I. sa$
muttcred ut CHM. ;8s 3;iS5 s5si53 Il sgs3;S
Fights are very. rare between sergeants;
they never happen, like this. In the sta
ton house ;4and for a sergeant TO thrash
a sergeant in command With7fthe men
Speering out OF the back rooln-tla VIII
never be again. 4 When Delaney stood
satisfied over he PROSTATE, weeping sGinn.
he realized all this. Simpson had done
his best, and Delaney sobered now.
E thanked him with a grip Il OF the hand
and quietly went out OF the station.
e Simpson was at the desk again when
& Delaney came in at SO clock In the m ortl-
Ing pale and drawn: Jerry had been dos 10
ling Tins tour and was tired out. ! 7 was
anBunusual service for one man to do for
another. una sked, but he aid not speak
sof7 IT, and neither did Tim. 5SS III ~
you've done II, Simpson said !.
DIVE begun it, Delaney n Il replied.
g5'W'here is the captain spending his va L
acatlon?" .sF y 3i M
<. Around town, pulling wires guess
5 He hung himself heavily upon the rail-,
Simpson spoke dryly. 'ss B; 3j Il 33I
,"Ginn9 hasn't made any complaint
4 gainst you on that fight. II 4aske ed me
TO ask you e call y square ~ you VIII '
thes3w!ll. Mi ii5s8s Esh
liig Delaney smiled. 81 S5 5 III 33g 81
si5"IIow mighty sunimportant S9tAat z all is
now, ain't85lt? Whether I'm broke PIX, for
that, or for sonnet hing else. You better
20 home now. & Ill finish the tour and do
yours. Got the books fixed ~ 3f
q They arranged the books to make them
Tread straight hen Sinlps on went nome
and Delaney contrived II 4is] # s5jQ
one night, about ten days ater--it wa
{on the Sd Of January--D elaney met q ma
on a corner near the station house. The
spoke a few words. then liked n pidly
down the street and up he steps $. r. 1 !;
House well known to tho & pol CO Of the
precinct. n Delaney knocked on Z he door,
which opened Immediately, and q large,
{hard-faced woman appeared. 5st {sSSfsS7I
3@tCome I'M she said IA, 81 & l3f5B3 f 3jiia$
mo- said IN Tim. There isn't time
This is the man, and he's got he stun.
I'm off, 3 ~ Is,
II ,rhe woman h babe Tim good mig ht, and,
taking his companion In. she asked Tor
the money. Then she opened L. closet and
showing him a chair In behind some ONE
cki "a