Deming graphic., 1906-10-26

just lIS me- answered tue 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, he
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"
II thought | ray-mimbercd It," h1
said, as he went in and asked to SEQ
the manager.
"Ye're lukkin f'r a ma-an?" said
Policeman Flynn inqulringly, when he
had reached the managers Office
Yes admitted the manager do
you know of one?"
"Yc'rc lukkn' f'r a ma.an," repeat.
ed Policeman Flynn, "an' whIn 80
ha-aye ye-er ha-ands on wan that
wa-ants fr to work. yo sind him To
tn polls station"
I'm looking for n man and not
hobo rctorted the manager, sharply.
There's tn maxim " ma-an In
nanny hobo" suggested Policeman
Flynn
Possibly, possibly" admitted the
manager, but this Is no eleemosynavy
institution"
say that ag'n,' said Policeman
Flynn; Il don't folly ye."
Il say this Is no charitable insttu-
ton" repeated the manager We're
looking for workman and not 4
tramp. Did that fellow convince You
that he really wants to work."
"I'll la-ay me hat ag'in a plugged
nickel that he wa-ants + to get a job
tn wor-rst wa.ay,' asserted Police
man Flynn IF yc're ukkIn' fr u
ma-an, why don't ye give him u
cEanst?"
The manager looked surprised bu:
not convinced
Why, as a matter OF fact" he s.il,
Il don't believe he wants job. That
was only an excuse TO escape arres.
as a yasrant Just remember how he
looked, Everything was against him "
AN Everything will be aglnst him
till some wan gives him tn chaust'
insisted Policeman Flynn. ono.
we're a fine lot iy galabos in this
wor-rld, We are f'r sure, We throw 4
ma-an down an shtand on hi. chs,
an thin We ask him; why don't 70
get up?' I'm thryin' TO-, says he;
give me a ha-and he says, Get UP
dr-rs,, We says niycr takiu' q lut OF
his chist; well be gla-ad i'r to help
ye, We says, 'whin yere on ye-er feet
Did ye niycr notice how We hold on.
h ho,pin ha-and to thin that's NJ
an ur.rn our ba-acks on thin that'a
down."
To tell the TRUTH" said the man.
lger, thoughtfully, III the fellow had
.ooked halfway decent and had had q
home would have been tempted to
sivc him a trial, for We need 4 good,
willing man"
"Ye must ha-ave a home betoor ye
ran get work., and ye must get work.
befoor yc can ha-ave home" COM
mcnted Policeman Flynn. "Ye mus.
ha-ave tn clo'cs rr tn job, but 70
must ha-ave tn job f'r to get tn clo'SS
Dye see tn wa-ay 1t comes out?"
You're clever p.eader," asserted
the manager, with laugh "Sit dowa
and tell me what you have learned
about the man. It's strange to find a
policeman helping a yagrant"
"'Tis often done, II ye only knew IT,"
said Policeman Flynn.
When the case was called In the DO.
lice court Policeman Flynn gave all
present the surprise of their lives.
"Ye-er Honor" he said, I'm ask 70
fr to lave tn ma-an go, made q
mlsta-ake He do be hayln' a Job"
"He doesn't look it," return ed the
magistrate. "He looks like hobo
without food or shelter. Has he any
money!"
Policeman Flynn looked troubled,
but only for minute Then. he
reached into his pocket, pulled out q
silver dollar and coolly handeA It to
the prisoner.
"Yis, ye-er Honor" he said, blLndly.
Discharged" said the magistrate.
Then he added thoughtfully, half 70
himself You can make a man and
unmake him and remake him, and the
Job that's least often done is the last
one, but believe that policeman Is
trying 1t,
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