The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1906-07-20

fully performed his duty for many
years in many parts of the city, and
the marks against him were few n
far between. He had been a crossing
policeman, he had travelled beat" in
a residence section of the city, he had
had his nerve tested in a really tough
district, and wherever tried he hac
been found equal to all emergencies
But it was on a "Tenderloin beat" that
he had been most successful. Every
large city has it's 'Tenderloin BEATS"
and they are the mes that call for the
exercise of the most tact and judgment
lon the part of the night patrolman.
To this he returned after a brief expe.
rience as a sergeant and q few en-
counters with politicians.
His promotion was held to be de-
served. and there was not a man who
knew him who was not pleased when
the announcement was made. But
| Sergeant Flynn shook his head doubt.
fully. Sergeant Flynn" he repeated
to himself. Listen to that, now!
IT'S not tn same OF Barney at all; but
tn good m says tbs right, an I'll
make a pla-ay at it." He did, for one
whole week. Then he asked t. be re-
duced to the ranks again. "'Tis not
to me likin'," he explained. I'm not
ma-ade to be betther thin annywan
else. l can't sthand FIR tn say-lutin'
an tn fimflammin' an all that. I
have no fri'nds amy more. livery
man l like has to treat me with ray
spict. an it's no sport FIR me Whin
I says, 'Hullo. Patsy, oil bye!' to wan
iv the men, N am lookin' fr an an
swer in kind, he up an say-lutes me
an says: Good avenin', sergeant; I
beg lave to Rapport that l jist chased
two gazabos down tn alley Oh, tits
no job FIR me. l niver was made Fl
a soo-peer-yer man. niver at all. Put
me back on me oil job where I a
have me fri'nds again"
well, is that your only complaint,
Flynn"
"M-m-m, WELL" replied Sergeant
Flynn, drawing his hand thoughtfully
across his mouth and chin, II don't
mind tellin' We, private an confiden.
Itial, that I'm missin' thin little pa.
Iaper see-gar judes that's been maxim
so much trouble FIR me, an tn fellies
that don't wan to go home, an all
tn rist Nv tn Tenderline gazabos. I
don't seem to get used to bein' with
out throubles Nv some kind. It's too
easy bein' a sergeant. an | don't shleep
nights FIR thinkin' Nv drawing me
pa-ay without wor-rkin' fr it. An
thin. bechune Ourselves. tits not me
nature to be watchin' tn b'ys an
! sindin' thin to tn thrial boord Fl
derry-lickshun Nv july. Whin / see
wan Nv thin takin' a little nip on tn
, SHY, 1t ma-akes me wish l was bor-ru
blind-it does 20"
' How would you like to be the may
4 or's private policeman" asked the
chief.
"Oho! Privit po-lisman to his nibs!'
a exclaimed Sergeant Flynn. ct w'u'd
? be a fine job. What's tn character
Nv tn wor-rkf"
al "Oh, you'd be a sort OF d~oorkeeper
and have the task of keeping the ap
plicants for Office and for political ant
! other favors Of all sorts in order while
: they're waiting to see him. II you're
looking for something to do. there's I
y job that will keep you busy"
d "M-m-m. WELL" returned Sergeanl
d Flynn. slowly. 81 Is q shtep in til
right direction" But he left the CHIEF
= once solemnly shaking his head.
II "'Tis all right fr thin that likes II.
q he explained afterward. "but III chan
y houses Il all % me Of Tfuderiin'