River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1906-11-15
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an ma-ake thin sorry they liver
throubled ye.'
"Iv coorse,' said Policeman Flynn,
and he was very thoughtful as he left
home He wanted to ask for details,
but he deemed it wise not to do SO.
Mrs. Flynn is exceptionally sarcastic
when she gets the idea that she Is do
ing the thinking for the family, which
has a tendency to induce the patrol
man to solve problems in his own
original way. However, there was the
light of victory in his eyes when he
went on duty that night. and almost
the first thing he did was to interview
Casey.
"'Tis mesilf,' said Casey, that's
been wondherin' why tn la-ads come
trapsin' in tn wan door an thin go
pilin' out tn other There's no money
in it FIR me, an they'll not get through
this night"
Matters being thus satisfactorily ar
ranged, Policeman Flynn bided his
time. Never before had he left the
dudes who congregated about the
stage entrance so entirely alone, for
he desired to gather them all in at
one swoop. They were harmless fell
lows of the class who like to hover
about. making eyes at the Chorus girls
and pretending to have a standing
with them that they do not possess;
but, as Policeman Flynn had said,
they were nuisanccs-although of a
kind numerous in every large city
and in this instance the stage entrance
was so arranged that 1t was difficult
to keep it clear of them.
Finally, when the assembled crowd
was large enough to suit him, the pa
trolman made his sally. Out of the
alley went the youths and in at the
front door of Casey's saloon, with the
officer in close pursuit. This time he
knew where to go when he emerged
on the street, and he found in Casey's
back room as panic-stricken crowd
as one often sees. for the alley door
was locked and exit that way was inn
possible.
"Oho!" cried Policeman Flynn, tri-
umphantly, II ha-ave We now FIR sure!
Shtand in a r-row there an let's SEQ
what we LUX like!" One or two of
them were inclined to rebel, but they
thought better of it when Policeman
Flynn made a movement in their di-
rection, and all lined up against the
wall. +" 'Tis a fine-lukkin' cr-rowd ye
are, hangin' r-round here an hopin
yell ha-ave chanst FIR to buy pussy
no fRac on, f11 nathan fIr r;,. vic +ha r
only wa-ants We to Fave thin alone
What'll I do with YEP" Policeman
Flynn looked them over contempt
uously. "'Tw'u'd contam'nate tn
cells at tn station f'r to put We in
thin, but I'll fix We some wa-ay, We
pa-aper see-gar loafers! I'll ma-ake
we sorry We liver iran feminist Barney
Flynn ar, KEEP him chasin' We up an
down tn alley. I'll-I'll--Now, what'll
I do?" Then, just as he seemed at his
wits end for suitable punishment,
an inspiration came to him. "Ha-and
over ye-er pa-aper see-gars!" he cried,
triumphantly. livery wan ha-and thin
over! Not a pa-aper see-gar goes out
iv tn r-roOm this night, an If amy
wan thries FIR to hold out on me I'll
la-and him behind tn ba-ars, l will
so. Ohio! it's long yell ray-mimber
Barney Flynn. Hurry on, now, an If
| think ye're holdin' out I'll go
through ye-er clo'es."
1t was great picture that Police
man Flynn made collecting the cigar
cites, but he got them all, and 10 min
utes later he was alone with Casey,
counting the results of the raid
"Twinty-sivin boxes!" he exclaimed.
"W'u'd We think there was that much
depravity in tn whole city, il ye didn I
see it with ye-er own eyes? Twinty-
swim boxes, an they're all yours,
Casey. Me job on tn foorce w'u'd be
gone If they was found on me at r-roll-
CALI
"What'l I do with thim?" asked
Casey.
.Divil a bit do care" answered
Policeman Flynn, only I say this to
We: If we Fave thin where tn car can
get thin. I'll ha-ave We arristed FIR
croolty to animals. will that"
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