The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-09-22


Get move on 30, now. or I'll run !
ye in" he said.
well, run me i'll, retorted the man.
Don't stand there talking about II,
but do It"
II WILL" said Policeman Flynn, but
he intended it only as threat.
well, why don't your" was the
haunting response.
The man was one Of the aggressiveiy
troublesome fellows who think they
know all about individual liberty.
Il WILL" said Policeman Flynn again.
and he took the man by the shoulder.
"Niyer will it be said that amy wan
on me beat can talk ba-ack to me"
There spoke the new policeman VINO
makes work for himself; the older
ones are never SO foolish.
win ye go quiet-like or VIZ
ta-ake a club to ye?" inquired the po-
liceman, as he ,ightened his grip on
the mans coat
"Oh, I'll go along all right" an
svered the mans II was thinking OF
dropping in on the sergeant anyway,
and we'll just go together. | haven !
seen him in almost year."
Policeman Flynn hesitated. Men
who want to see the sergeant are
rarity, and there is always a chance
that they have some "infioo'nce" az
| headquarters.
IF yen g'wan about ye-er business
ri Fave We CO." he suggested.
| But / won't" asserted the man
"Pm under arrest and I'm going to the
station. II I've violated the law, you
have NO right to compromise the mat
ter with me-it's your duty to lock mt
up"
This sounded to Policeman Flynn
like a "bluff," and he FASTENED U
"call" it.
~Come on, thin!" he exclaimed. III
nut We behind tn ba-ars fast enough
an, II We don't come willin' I'll ca-ai
tn blue wagon"
Nevertheless, he WASN'T exactly sat
isfied. The prisoner was too willing
and II is extremely disconcerting 3
have charge of a man who wants to D
arrested. A man in the strong gras
of the law ought to hold back an
change his tone. 1t began to dawn o.
Policeman Flynn before they had gon
a block that perhaps the man was no
..blufing" after all. So he stoppe
short and released him.
"C,wan. now! he said. I'm not b
bothered with ye any more. eva
home!"
Il won't" answered the man. III
| YOUR prisoner, and If you connive
the escape of fellow you've place
under arrest I'll prefer charges againi
YOU. I'm going with YOU"
"Yell be sorry ;'r it, suggested n
= ,iceman Flynn. yell find no feaths
beds at tn station, an there do
! r-rats in tn cells
/ I'm taking my chances" returne
! the man. Come on"
.I WON'T" said Policeman Flynn
. his turn. What cha-arge w'u'd
make ag'in ye?"
: That's your business" said Il
man.
" III yS u USCn Ftoy SASs4s& $50 49,
y " tn la-aw," commented Policems
9 FLYNN. at w'u'd be all fright"
J, "Oh. well, If 1t will help you any
said the man, "I'n resist. I'll pun'
you in the stomach and"
IF We do" interrupted Policem'
Flynn, menacingly TN hit We Ct
ON tn head with tn club"
~Then take me to the station" p
sisted the man. I'm your prtson'
You've got me, haven't your
.Divil ta-ake ye. can't lose ye
exclaimed Policeman Flynn, irritabl
"G'wan about ye-el business now.
quit ye-er worryin' Nv me-"
!" The prisoner caught the policem
- by the arm and pulled him along.
II "Eang 1t all!'' he cried why do
e. you do your duty
el Lave me ioose!" commanded
liceman Flynn. ID ye think ye-er
whole polls foorce? III not arr
ce amy wan on conpoolsion.
" But you've ALREADY arrested -
srvsd the man.