The Monte Vista journal., 1906-09-22


which the man was confined and beck
oned him to the door.
Honest, now" he said. "w'u'd ye
work. II ye had tn chanst?"
Just try me-" answered the man In
a tone that carried conviction with it.
Policeman Flynn left the station In
thoughtful mood. but, instead of 60
Ing home to the waiting breakfast, hs
went back to his beat and presently
stopped at the place where he had
made the arrest. In one OF the win
dows of the establishment was the
sign: Man Wanted"
Il thought | ray-m!mbered It," hs
said, as he went In and asked to sec
the manager
'ie're lukkin' f'r ma-an?" said
Policeman Flynn inquiringly. when he
had reached the managers office.
Yes" admitted the manager. DO
you know of one?"
"Ye're lukkin' fr a ma-an." repeat.
ed Policeman Flynn. AN whln ye
ha-ave ye-er ha-ands on wan that
waants rr to work. ye sind him to
tn polls station"
III lbOhluS ulIH anu Hpl u
hobo" retorted the manager. sharply.
There's tn maxim iv a ma-an In
NANNY hobo" suggested Policeman
Flynn.
Possibly. possibly" admitted TIL,
manager. but this is no eleemosynary
Institution
Say that ag'n." said Policeman
Flynn: Il don't folly ye."
Il say this is no charitable inst!tu
tion." repeated the manager We're
looking for a workman and not
tramp. Did that fellow convincs you
that he really wants to work."
IN la-ay me hat ag'in plugged
| nickel that he wa-ants L to get job
tn worst wa-ay." asserted Police
man Flynn. III ye're lukkin' fr n
ma-an, why don't ye give him Il
| cEanst?"
The manager looked surprised. bu,
not convinced.
why. as matter OF fact" he said.
Il don't believe he wants Job. That
was only an. excuse to escape arres.
as ragrant. Just remember how he
looked. Everything was against him"
An iverything will be ag'inst him
TIL some wan gives him tn chanst"
insisted Policeman Flynn. "Oho!
we're n fine lot iv gazabos In th!,
wor-rld. we are f'r sure. We throw a
ma-an down an shtand on his ch.st,
an thin We ask him: why don't ys
sc, up?' I'm thryin' to- says he:
give me a ha-and.' he says. Get up
"a tul~ Ia -
his chist: wen be sla-ad fr to help
ye.' we says. 'whln ye're on ye-er feet
Did ye niver notice how We hold GU.
N helpin' ha-and to thin that's up
an turin our ba-aoks on thin that'a
DOWN."
To tell the truth" said the man
iyer. thoughtfully. III the fellow had
.ooked halfway decent and had had =
home | would have been tempted to
willing man"
'Ye must ha-ave n home befoor ye
can get work.. and ye must get work.
bcfoor yc can ha-ave home" COM
mented Policeman Flynn. "Ye mus,
ha-aye tn c!o'cs fr tn job. but ye
must ha-ave tn job f'r to get tn clo'ss.
Dye see tn wa-ay II comes out?"
You're n clever pleader." asserted
the manager. with laugh. Isl, dowa
and tell me what you have learned
about the man. It's strange to n,.d q
policeman helping n vagran,."
"'Tis often done. II yc only knew IT,"
said Policeman Flynn.
when the case WAS called In the po.
lice court Policeman Flynn .agc all
present the surprise OF their lives.
"Ye-er Honor" he said. 'ill ask 20
rr to Fave IN ma-an 20. | made .
mista-akc. He do be ha,in' n Job"
He doesn't look It," return ed the
magistrate. He looks like . hobo
without food or shelter. Has he my
money!"
Policeman Flynn looked troubled,
but only for minute. Then he
reached Into his pocket. pulled out .
silver dollar and coolly haudsA Il to
the prisoner.
'Yis. ye-er Honor" he said. bl, Adiy.
Discharged" said the magistrate.
Then he added thouKhtfuiiy. half TO
hinaseif: You can make . man and
unmakr him and remake him. and the
Job that's least often done is the last
one. but believe tina, policeman 10
irving II "