The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-23
THE CONSTABLES MOVE Short Sermon lor

fantastically along the road nome
The constable, making his way 10
as lamp, began to inspect damages
They were worse even tnan M
had thought. and, leaning against I'M
lsmp-post, he sought In vain for al
explanation that, In the absence OF
prisoner, would satisfy the inspector
A button which was hanging by
thread fol. tinkling on to the foot
path, and he hal Just picked 1t vi
and placed 1t in his pocket when
faint distant outcry broke upon hi
ear.
He turned and walked as rapid!
as his condition would permit In tn
direction of the noise. 1t becam
louder and more imperative, ant
cries of "Police!" became distinct!
audible. He quicKened into a run
ami turning corner beheld LITTLE
knot of people standing at the gat,
OF a large house. Other people onl.
partially clad were Fastening toward
them. The constable arrived out q
breath.
'Better late than never" said tn
owner Of the house, sarcastically.
Mr.. Evans, breathing painfully
supported himself with his hand OF
the fence.
"They went that way, but I sup
pose you didn't sc them" continued
the householder. "Halloa!" he added
as somebody opened the hall doc
and the constable's damaged condi
ton became visible in the gas-light
"Are you hurt?"
"Yes," said Mr.. Evans, who wa
trying hard to think clearly. II
gain time he blew loud call on hi
whistle.
''The rascals!" continued the other
1T think should know the big char
with a beard again, but the other
were too quick for me-"
Mr.. Evans blew hts whistle again
thoughtfully. The opportunity seemed
too good TO lose.
"Did they get anythlng?" he in
CURED.
"Not a thing" said the owner
triumphantly. 81 was disturbed Jus
in time"
The constable gave a slight guln
"T saw the three running bv the sid
of the road" he said. slowly. "Thei
behaviour seemed suspicious, 80
collared the big one. but they set ~
me like wild cats. They had me dow
three times: the last time laid m,
head open against the kerb, and whel
came to my senses again they ha,
gone"
He took of his battered helme
with flourish and, amid a murmu
Of sympathv, displayed a nasty Gu
on his head. A sergeant and a con
stable, both running. appeared roun,
the corner and made towards them,
Get back to the station and max
your report," said the former, n
Constable Evans. in a somewhat de
FAINT voice, repeated his story
You've done your best; I can SCI
that"
Mr.. Evans, enactiug to perfectio,
the mart OF wounded hero. limpe,
painfully of. praving devoutly az h
went that the criminals might max
good their escape. IF not. he retlecte
that the word OF a policeman was a
least equal TO that Of three burglars
He reneated his story at the sta
ton, aud, after having his hea,
dressed, was sent home and advise,
to keen himself quiet for a dav y
two. He was of duty for four DAYS
and the Tunwich Gazette having de-
coted column to the affair. heade,
ga Gallant Constable" modestly sc
Guided himself from the public gaz
for the whole Of that time.
To Mr.. Grummit. who had read tn
article In question until he cou),
have repeated II backwards. mi
modestv was particularly trying IT.
constable's yard was deserted an,
the front door ever closed, Once MI