The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-10-27

Jf 6bIOT Niff CfGf ieB ifffcI, BiiipS fireman
10 bosom friend 9 40 had pinched. to use Mr.
ers own expressive, phrase. week before for
hg crowd 70 collect, eyed the exhibition
sneering wrath The Injustice Of locking UP
Johnson; because. crowd of people whom he
know from Adam persisted fiji obstrueting
athway, had reduced Mr.. Primer to the verge
Rdness. For a time he kept behind G 40, and
nted himself with insulting but inaudible re-
bearing Upon the color OF his whlskers.
constable turned DIP little atlSy way be-
h two small pieces of waste ground, concern.
he desirability and value Of which as building
i notice board was lurid with adjectives.
oinher was still behind; he was man who
we'd In taking what life could 1ffer him at the
ent, and something whispered to him that II
red hundred years he would never have such
er chance OF bonneting that red-whiskered
oman. There were two or three small houses
end Of the alley, but the only other living
N In It was boy of ten. He looked to be the
OF boy who might be trusted to smile ap-
u on MI. Primers contemplated performance.
iD's first thought was that a chimney had
|, and his one idea was to catch 1t In the act.
ade desperate grab even before pushing his
ct up, and caught Mr.. Primer by the arm.
FggO," said that gentleman. struggling.
D." said g 49,, crimson with wrath, as he
ID his helmet Up. Nov you come along O.
ny lad"
Primer, regretting the natural impulse
had led to his undoing, Wrenched himself
and staggered against the fence which sur
led the waste gtouhd. Then he duched side
and as 8 40 relieved his invitation, coupled
a warning concerning the futility of resist
struck him full and square ON the temple.
constable Went down as though he had been
His helmet rolled of as he fell. and his
struck the pavement Mr.. Primer, his taste
onneting policemen all gone, passed the ad-
small boy at the double, and then, turning
orner rapidly, slackened his pace to some
less conspicuous,
reached his home, a small house in narrow
lg Off Cable street, safely, and, throwing
III into a chair, breathed heavily, while his
whose curiosity at seeing him home at that
Ions.
end 'alfhour with me?" she repeated, In
ed voice. "Ain't you well, Charlie?"
ILL.," said the fireman, frowning, % course
yell. But 1t struck me you ought to see a
OF me sometimes when I'm ashore"
ats generally what | do see" said Mrs.
r; its been a long time striking you, Char
tier late than never" murmured her hus-
absently, as he listened In shuddering sus-
to every football outside.
Gil, In giau you've tuTneu over new ledi'
Mrs. Primer. 1T amt afore It was time, I'm
I'll go up and fetch the baby down."
hat for?" demanded her husband, shortly.
as 1t can see little of you, too" said his
up to the present 1t calls every man 1t sees
r. It amt IT'S fault, pore little dear"
Primer. still intent on footsteps, grumbled
Thing beneath his breath, and the baby being
ned out of it's first sleep and brought down
they contemplated each other for some time
offensive curiosity.
II next morning Mr.. Primers odd reasons
s. presence suficed, but when he sat still
breakfast and showed clearly his intention
main, his wife insisted upon others less In
to her intelligence. Mr. Primer, prefacing
marks with an Illusion to lifelong abhor-
Of red whiskers, made clean breast OF 1t.
served him right" said his wife. judiciaily,
It'll be six months for you II they nab you,
lie. You'll ave to make up your mind to a
spell indoors with me and baby till the ship
Primer looked at his son and heir dispar-
", and emitted groan.
'ad no witnesses" he remarked, except
hat Is, and e didn't look the sort to be fond
icemenr
u can't tell by looks" replied his wife, in
brain q little plan TO turn this escapade to