River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-08-09

Get a move on ye, now, or I'll r-run
ye in" he said.
well, run me in, retorted the man.
Don't stand there talking about it,
but do it,
"I WILL" said Policeman Flynn, but
he intended it only as a threat.
well, why don't your was the
haunting response.
The man was one of the aggressively
troublesome fellows who think they
know all about individual liberty.
II WILL" said Policeman Flynn again,
and he took the man by the shoulder.
"Niver will it be said that amy wan
on me beat can talk ba-ack to me-"
There spoke the new policeman who
makes work for himself; the older
ones are never so foolish.
will We go quiet-like or will I
ta-ake club to ye?" inquired the po-
liceman, as he frightened his grip on
the mans coat.
"Oh, I'll go along all right an
Swered the man. Il was thinking of
dropping in on the sergeant anyway,
and we'll just go together. / haven't
seen him in almost a year"
Policeman Flynn hesitated. Men
who want to see the sergeant are a
rarity, and there is always a chance
that they have some t'inf1oo'nce" at
headquarters.
IF yen g'wan about ye-er business
III Fave We CO." he suggested.
But | won't" asserted the man.
I'm under arrest and I'm going to the
station. If I've violated the law, you
have no right to compromise the mat
ter with me-it's your duty to lock me
up"
This sounded to Policeman Flynn
like bluff" and he fastened to
"call' it.
Come on, thin:" he exclaimed. "I'll
put We behind tn ba-ars fast enough,
an if We don't GENE willin' I'll ca-all
tn blue wagon"
Nevertheless, he wasn't exactly sat
and it is extremely disconcerting to
have charge of man who wants to be
arrested. A man in the strong grasp
of the law ought to hold back and
change his tone. 1t began to dawn on
Policeman Flynn before they had gone
a block that perhaps the man was not
"bluffing' after all. So he stopped
short and released him.
"G'wan, now!" he said. "I'll not be
bothered with ye any more. G'wan
home!"
ct won't" answered the man. I'm
your prisoner, and if you connive at
the escape of a fellow you've placed
under arrest III prefer charges against
you. I'm going with YOU
"Ye'n be sorry t'r it, suggested Po-
liceman Flynn. Yell find no feather
beds at tn station, an there do be
r-rats in tn cells
I'm taking my chances" returned
the man. Come on!"
II WON'T" said Policeman Flynn In
his turn. What cha-arge w'u'd l
make ag'in ye?"
That's your business" said the
man.
If ye'd been ray-sistin' an officer
Nv tn la-aw,' commented Policeman
Flynn, 1T w'u'd be all fright"
"Oh, we'll, If 1t will help you any,"
said the man, ''I'I resist. I'll punch
you in the stomach and
IF We do interrupted Policeman
Flynn, menacingly, I'm hit We a clip
on tn head with tn club
Then take me TO the station" per-
sisted the man. I'm your prisoner
You've got me, haven't your"
''Divil ta-ake We. / can't lose vel"
exclaimed Policeman Flynn, irritably
"G'wan about ye-er business now, an
quit ye-er worryin' iv me-"
The prisoner caught the policeman
by the arm and pulled him along.
Hang it ALL" he cried. why don't
you do your duty?"
Lave me locse!" commanded Po-
liceman Flynn. % We think ye-er tn
whole polls fooree? I'll not artist
amy wan on compooIsion.'
But you've already arrested me-"
urged the man.