New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-22

by q pile OF luggage on the Up platform. ne
for the guard. He saw It al II was Eva. who
now waiting ing fer the next train ih' BACK to town
This train must be stopped said Berthe hur-
The guard said he was sorry. but
Il tell you this train must be stopped az OlCe-
Where IS the eugine-driver? Every second means
The guard Acknowledged the compliment to the
The engine put on an sztra tgrn Of sped Toa me
This is mOnstrOus. said BERTHE " mere !. SLe
fioI ny i ion cert that may ORA" 'ne
u am all attention. sir said the guard; .,.
wrathfully. Whoever wants to talk TO the guard
R Wo SiGDEP e Eve tnI pd SIln t6 Do s
Then will have five pounds worth exclaimed
0f course ir,si-' said the guard with thoughtful
smile 'of course. I'VE pounds might make dlHer-
Here said BERTHE produelng note ard thrust,
folding the note and Pacing it In his Official port
line if nobody notices YOU I will signal 10 the
HI: Nor said BERTHE pausins in his frenzy
Perhaps had better 90 on to Exeter -.
As you please. sir; for your money you have
Give me the five pounds. back"
81 am afraid raj, sir that hold it en- behalf OF the
But you haven't stopped the train" insisted
&Bgt viii Sir. II you wish, ,., .,,.
back the h2lf f' crown, 'A'o'iu YOU linen
we make it a point OF honor. SIR. never to re-
VERY Wen" said BERTHE very well; stop the
train I mean to have some value for my money
Exeter which You may catch if we are up to time.
You needn't troubie' replied Berte. sulkily.
us dinner nearly ready?"
It was about 11.so that evening when a weary
and indignant figure presented itself at TIE police
Z say said tie figure. whom On careful ez-
animation We may recognize as Bertie, 70 tho con-
case decided?
'aven't seen the hsvening paper
''Oh. you're no good want lawyer. Where
The superin tendent was an old friend
Good evening sir he said. genially What can
Took here I saw" said BERTHE "you know all
about the Jackson case. Can't husband run on
1T is unusual sir" said the superintendent.
cry not to be funny" said BERTHE: Il am tired
It was Ike this was married TINS InoTIIa6 t IN
Of the train at Swindon and got away before
himself mot to puzzle the minds Of the police with
too complicated a story: it will be enough to pre-,
that she had returned homo to her people She re-
fused to see me. sent Word that gao -5stt
about the Jackson case?''
The superintendent in charge looked nice and
lie got valuable first edition. Wen thunbed. Of
THE Compendium Of Law for the Glldancs %
Policemen" dating from about the beginning OF
Did You say Jackson was tho name OF the
party, -. 49,, -. 49,. 1,.,,.o, c,.s,
II is either that husband IS entitled to do what
ne MES WIN ms we Sg With his is can't
at the moment remember. being only Just married
a wife does as she likes with her husband whether
Dear Her' said Berthe. with some alarm; "you
don't think II IS as bad as that? What nave l
Having looked carefully through the book and
found nothing 70 make him any the wiser, tns
that in his opinion the best thing 10 be s6ne at
present was nothing, owing 20 the lateness OF the
No said BERTHE. with determination;' .it the
5the superintendsnt bowed. Slightly gratihedO. II
propose to get It Overruled in the House OF Lords
bring them TO the house"
what will do sir II you care TO go inside. I'll
let the constable the beat watch the windows
What do pay rates forr, asked Bertis. stsTnly
Of low Tor aH answer Bertie impatiently inter
rupted him: Collect me six constables at once
were rather short handed at present there oslRs
In proportion to the number OF nursenaids, and so
country that fewer policemen are required"
BERTHE admitted that the explanation was reason
was done without difficulty. Anybody in need viii
Shortly aftervari n policeman with a large he'll
met which came down over his eye and a white
muller which almost covered his mouth and chin
knocked loudly At the door OF the house where
IN the Kings name said the policeman. in a
gruf. harsh voice. I demand admission
The policeman produced an official envelopes IN =
i understand that Mrs Berthe PiIzinsharns is
Yes SIR said John .and they're all a-vvonder-
ing what you meant by leaving her to go on her
.;ARai Fooled on the thresholdr' said the police
man. Here's soysreisH for you Show me IN IL
they haven't gone 70 bed
shall T take your coat and hat slrT'
Low the deuce am g9 9 ehsy Sas
s. John gshsrsd him Into the d5a iss e. room
ents. All three looked up in surprise
What on earth is this ., Y asked Mr. R0Wen-
Eva rose in some alarm,
Good evenin.. 81 and ladies' said the Policeman
Il ave to do my dOOty. 'Owever ard IL goes agfn
the grain. ma'am. Is there party ere name OF
THAT'S me- said Evs hurriedly. WHAT
1t is my painful dooty. ma am to take you INTO
a Teller ma'au as ever stepped this ere wa}e O.
S Serd b And md ne hsa 0 Wanr dSeonsobls on
London Bridge. a-lookin at the water, dazed IKE.
an babbln to ssGlf .. was ss qpGeF the deusl'h
No sobbed Eva; II was partly 20 blame
She took the official envelope in an aosentmiEded
$50 told I'm rna'am. 50 told I'm; an gus-
swaded i'm 70 trust IN the bosom OF the law Wh,ch
same e as done. ma'em, 6ein' me So III troGois
YOU TO come 70 the station. an u Is my doOty 20
warn you anythink you say will De TOOK
What is this7" said Mr. Rowen who had taken
the envelope from Eva and was reading its con-
tents This is addressed to Mr. PilSinsh7Ine rom
With regard to your income tax return, we have
reason to believe that you have considerably I'M
TI' said the poiicernan that's the wrong
rant ,-.. a.. ,.-.-,.....
change in his voice. she faced him dehantiy
IN tel yoSTi what" she ne SAID d0n 0si'''s
9Ira'sm. this is ard: This IL very ard. Look at
my 'eImet an my boots. wot I. ave suffersd-an'
To- he called no policeman by female criminal In
custody stand back! Will ave no vlpience.
He pulled away at large whistle. which was
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