Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1906-08-09
Get a move on ye, now, or I'll r-run

Get a on ye, now, Oh I'll r-run
We in," he said.
We'll, run me ILL.," retorted the man.
Don't stand there talking about it,
but do it."
81 WILL" said Policeman Flynn, but
he intended it only as a threat.
"Well why don't you?" was the
haunting response.
The man was one of the ~aggressively
troublesome fellows who think they
know all about individual liberty.
Il will" said Policeman Flynn again,
and he took the mar by the shoulder.
'Niver will it be said that amy wan
on me beat car 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 l
ta-ake a club to ye?" inquired the po-
liceman, as he ;ightened his grip ON
the mans coat.
"Oh, III 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 "~inf1oo'nce" at
headquarters.
eff yell g'wan about ye-er business
I'll 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 a bluff" and he fastened tc
call" it.
Come on, thin" he exclaimed. I'll
put We behind tn ba-ars fast enough,
an if We don't come willin' I'll ca-all
tn blue wagon"
Nevertheless, he wasn't. exactly sat
isfied. The prisoner was too willing,
and it is extremely disconcertiDg to
have charge of a man who wants to be
arrested. A mar in the strong grasp
of the law ought tc hold back and
change his tone. 1t began to dawn on
Policeman Flynn before they had gone
q block that perhaps the man was not
"bluffing" after all. So he stopped
short and released him.
"G'wan, now!" he said. "Ill not be
bothered with ye any more. G'wan
home!"
II won't" answered the IA Pm
your prisoner, and if you connive al
the escape of a fellow you've placed
under arrest III prefer charges against
you. I'm going with YOU"
YEN be sorry II it, suggested po-
liceman Flynn. YEN find no feather
beds at tn station, an there CO be
r-rats in tn cells"
I'm taking my chances" returned
the man. Come ont"
II won't" said Policeman Flynn in
his turn. What cha-arge w'u'd I
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, st w'u'd be all fright"
"Oh, we'll, If 1t will help you any"
said the man, I'll resist. I'll punch
you in the stomach and"
IF We do" interrupted Policeman
Flynn, menacingly, III 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' Nv me-"
The prisoner caught the policeman
by the arm and pulled him along.
Hang 1t ALL" be cried. why don't
you do your duty?"
Lave me loose!" commanded Po-
liceman Flynn. ~ w ;hink ye-er tn
whole polls foorce? III not artist
amy wan on compoolsion."
But you've already arrested me-
urged the man.