Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-08-08

Get move on ye, now, or I'll r-run
ye in,'' he said.
"Well, run me in,'' retorted the man.
Don't stand there talking about it,
but do it,
Il WILL" said Policeman Flynn, but
he intended it only as a threat.
well, why don't your" 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 man by the shoulder.
"Niver will it be said that amy wan
on me beat can talk ba-ack to me-
There spoke the new policeman who
makes work for himself; the older
ones are never so foolish.
Twill ye go quiet-like or will I
ta-ake a club to ye?" inquired the po-
liceman, as he frightened his grip on
the mans coat.
ooh, I'll go along all right" an
9wered the man. II was thinking Of
dropping in on the sergeant anyway,
and We'll just go together. I haven't
seen him in almost year."
Policeman Flynn hesitated. Men
who want to see the sergeant are a
rarity, and there is always a chance
that they have some "infoo'n nee" at
headquarters.
IF yell g'wan about ye-er business
I'll Fave We co." he suggested.
But I 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 to
"call' it.
Come on, thin!" he exclaimed. It'll
put We behind tn ba-ars fast enough
an if We don't ceme willin' I'll ca-al]
tn blue wagon
Nevertheless, he wasn't exactly sat.
isfied, The prisoner was too willing
and it is extremely disconcerting tt
have charge of man who wants to be
arrested. A man in the strong GRASP
of the law ought TO hold back ant
change his tone. 1t began to dawn OF
Policeman Flynn before they had gone
a block that perhaps the man was no
"bluffing" after all. So he stopped
short and released him.
"G'wan, now!" he said. "Iu not be
bothered with ye any more. G'wa1
home!"
II won't" answered the man. I'm
your prisoner, and if you connive a
the escape of fellow you've PLACED
under arrest I'll prefer charges agains
you. I'm going with you"
"Ye'u be sorry t'r it, suggested Pc
liceman Flynn. "Yell find no feather
beds at tn station, an there do b
r-rats in tn cells
I'm taking my chances" returned
| the man. Come on!"
II WON'T" said Policeman Flynn II
his turn. what cha-arge w'u'd
make ag'in ye?"
That's your business said thu
man.
If ye'd been ray-sistin' an Office
" tn la-aw," commented Policeman
Flynn, ct w'u'd be all fright"
''Oh, we'll, II It will help you any,
said the man, "I'n resist. I'll puncl
you In the stomach and"
If ye d." interrupted Policeman
Flynn, menacingly. I'll hit ye CHI
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 ye,; can't lose ye!
exclaimed Policeman Flynn, irritably
:'G'wan about ye-er business now, an
quit ye-er worryin' iv me-"
The prisoner caught the policeman
by the arm and pulled him along.
Hang it ALL" be cried. why don
you do your: duty?""
Lave me. loose!'' commanded Pc
nceman Flynn, ID ye think ye-er Il
whole polls foorce? I'll not arris
! amy wan on compoolsion.' j.:
But you've already arrested me.
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