The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1906-07-20


fully performed his duty for many
years in many parts of the city, and
the marks against him were few and
far between. He had been a crossing
policeman, he had travelled beat" in
residence section of the city. he had
had his nerve tested in a really tough
district, and wherever tried he had
been found equal to all emergencies.
But it was on "Tenderloin beat that
he had been most successful. Every
large city has its ''Tenderloin beats"
and they are the ones that call for the
exercise of the most tact and Judgment
on the part of the night patrolman.
To this he returned after a brief expe-
rience as sergeant and few en-
counters with politicians.
His promotion was held to be de-
served, and there was not a man who
knew him who was not pleased when
the announcement was made. But
Sergeant Flynn shook his head doubt
fully. Sergeant Flynn" he repeated
to himself. Listen to that, now!
IT'S not tn same Of Barney at all; but
tn good woman says it's right, an I'll
make pla-ay at it." He did, for one
whole week. Then he asked to. be re-
duced to the ranks again. "'Tis not
to me likin'," he explained. I'm not
ma-ade to be betther thin annywan
else. I can't sthand f'r tn say-lutin'
an tn flimfammin' an all that. I
have no fri'nds amy more. livery
man l like has to treat me with ray
spict, an it's no sport f'r me. Whin
I says, 'Hullo, Patsy, Of bye!' to wan
Nv the men, an am lookin' FIR an an
swer in kind, he up an say-lutes me
an says: Good avenin', sergeant; I
beg lave to Rapport that I jist chased
two gazabos down tn alley Oh, it's
no job FIR me. I niver was made Fl
soo-peer-yer man, niver at all. Put
me back on me Of job where I can
have me fri'nds again."
well, is that your only complaint
Flynn?" -
"M-m-m, well,' replied Sergeant
Flynn, drawing his hand thoughtfully
across his mouth and chin, II don't
mind tellin' We, private an, confiden.
tial, that I'm missin' thin little pa.
aper see-gar judes that's been maxim
SO much trouble f'r me, an tn fellies
that don't want to go home, an all
tn rist iv tn Tenderline gazabos. !
don't seem to get used to bein' with
out throubles fv some kind. IT'S too
easy be1n' a sergeant, an I don't shleep
nights f'r thinkin' iv drawing me
pa-ay without wor-rkin' fr it. An
thin, bechune ourselves, it's not me
nature to be watchin' tn b'ys an
sindin' thin. to tn thrial boord f'r
derry-lickshun Nv july. Whin I see
wan .iv thin takin' a; little nip on tn
SHY, it ma-akes me wish + was BORN
blind-it does So" ~
How would you like to be the may
or's private policeman" asked the
chief. ..,.e ST..
"''oho! Privit po-lisman to his nibs!"
exclaimed Sergeant Flynn. "'T w'u'd
be a fine job. What's tn character
liv tn wor-rk?" 1<:* - = =; = 's''>.
oh, you'd be a sort OF doorkeeper,
and have the task Of keeping the ap-
plicants for Office and for political and
other favors Of all sorts in order while
they're waiting to see him. If you're
looking for something to do, there's a
job that will keep you busy" B
IN " -m-:n1, WELL" q returned Sergeant
Flynn, slowly, ""''t is q shtep In TIL,
right direction" But left the chief'a
Office solemnly shaking his head. ! J +.
] 5ss'Iis ali right f'r thin that likes II, Z.
he explained afterward but tn chop.
4: houses is all on me OF Underline
beat. $50. u; s.