New-York tribune., 1906-11-04
c g renewed his invitation. coupled with a warn

G IS renewed his invitation coupled with warn
ing concerning the futilty OF resistance struck
him fun and square on the temple.
The constable went down though he had been
shot His helmet rolled of he fell. and his head
struck the pavement Mr.. Pinnsr his taste for
bonneting policemen all gone. passed the edmiring
small boy the double. and then. turning the
rapidly. slackened his pace TO something
less conspicuous.
He reached his home, small house IN a narrow
turning OF Gable street. safely. and. throwing
himself into e chair. breathed heavily. while his
wife. whose curiosity at seeing him home at that
early hour would not be denied. piled him with
questions.
Spend 'alf-hour with me7" she repeated in q
dszed voice. "Aint you well. Charlie?"
'well?" said the fireman. frowning 20 course
I'm well. But Il struck you ought see Iittls
OF me sometimes when I'm ashore
That's generally what I do see" said Mrs. Pin
ner: ITS been long time striking you. Charlie"
Better late than never" murmured her hus-
hard. absently. he listened in shud6ering sus-
pense 90 every football outside.
Well. I'm glad you've turned over q new leaf ."
raid Mrs. Pinner. IT amt afore Il was time I'm
I'll go up and fetch the baby down
What tor?" demanded her husband, shortly.
so as IL can see q little Of you, too said his
wife. Up the present II calls every man it sees
@arver.' II amt its fault. pore little dear
Mr.. Pinner. still intent footsteps. grurnbled
something beneath his breath, and the baby being
awakened out Of tts first sleep and brought down
stairs, they contemplated each other for some time
with offensive curiosity.
Until next morning Mr.. Pinner's odd reasons for
his presence sUfhced. but when he sat stiIl after
breakfast and showed clearly HIS intention TO re-
Tnain his wife insisted upon Others less insulting
10 her intelligence. Mr. PInner, prefacng his re-
marks with alusion 10 q lifelong abhorrence Of
red whiskers made clean breast Of II.
1T served him right" said his WIFE, judicIally
''but it'll be six months for YOU if they nab you
Charlie. Youn ave 10 make up your mind TO a
quiet spell indoors with ard baby tin the ship
sails"
Mr. Pinner looked at his son and heir disparag-
ingly. and emitted 2 groan.
He ad witnesses" he re-nar rl1e6, except 2
boy that is. and e didn't look the sort 10 be fond
O policemen"
You cent tell by looks" replied his wife, in
whose brain little plan turn this escapade TO
good account was slowly maturing. You mustn't
get nabbed for my sake"
y won't get nabbed for my own sake" reioined
Mr.. Pinner. explicitly. Il wonder whether it's got
into the papers?"
Sure TO" said HIS wife, shaking her head.
Go aEd buy one and see" said the fireman.
giancing at the baby. III look after it, but don't
be long"
His wife went out and got a paper and Mr
Pnaer. who unable 10 read. watched her
sIxiously she looked through il. II was ev-
dent. length. that his prowess OF the previous
evening had escaped being iinmortalized IN print
and his spirits
Il don't spose he much 'urt," he said y
dare he wouldn't like tell 'en at the station
he'd been knocked down. Some Of 'em don't. III
sust keep my eyes open when I'm OUT
y don't think you ought 90 OUT said his
wife
She picked up tie paper again and regarded
him furtively. Then she bent over L and slowly
scanned the pages until 3 sudden horrihed gasp