The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-08-10

Get a move on ye, now, or I'll r-run
ye in," he said.
We'll, Il 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.
We'll, why don't your" was the
haunting response.
The man was n of the aggressiyely
troublesome fellows who think they
know all about Individual liberty,
Il will," said Policeman Flynn again,
and he took the mar 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.
Will We go quiet-like or will |
ta-ake a club to ye?" inquired the po-
the mans coat.
"Oh, I'll go along all right" an
swered the man. 81 was thinking of
dropping in on the sergeant anyway,
and We'll just go together. / haven't
seen him in almost a year"
Policeman Flynn hesitated. Men
who want to see the sergeant are a
rarity, and there is always a chance
that they have some "infioo'nce" at
headquarters.
IF yell g'wan about ye-er business
III rave ye CO." he suggested.
But | won't" asserted the mar,
"Im 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 -FOUR duty to lock me
up"
This sounded to Policeman Flynn
like a bluff" and he FASTENED to
"call" it.
Come on, thin!" he exclaimed. "IIl
put we behind tn ba-ars fast enough,
an if ye don't come willin' I'll ca-alf
tn blue wagon"
Nevertheless, he wasn't exactly sat
isied. The prisoner was too willing,
and it is extremely disconcerting to
have charge of a mar who wants to be
arrested. A mar in the strong grasp
of the law ought to hold back and
change his tone. 1t began to dawn on
Policeman Flynn before they had gone
a block that perhaps the man was not
"blufing' after ali. So he stopped
short and released him.
"G'wan, now!" he said. IN not be
bothered with ye any more. G'wan
home!"
Il won't" answered the man. I'm
your prisoner, and if you connive at
the escape of a fellow you've placed
under arrest I'll prefer charges against
you. I'm going with you"
yell be sorry tr it, suggested Po-
liceman Flynn. yen find no feather
beds at tn station, an there do be
r-rats in tn cells !
I'm taking my chances" returned
the man. Come onI"
II won't" said Policeman Flynn in
turn. What cha-arge w'u'd I
LudhS as III SS'
That's your business" said the
man.
IF ye'd been ray-sistin' an officer
" tn la-aw," commented Policeman
ct w'u'd be all fright"
"Oh, well, If 1t will help you any,"
said the man, "Tll resist. I'll punch
you in the stomach and"
IF ye do" interrupted Policeman
menacingly, III hit ye a clip
On tn head with tn club"
Then take me to the station" per-
the man. I'm your prisoner.
got me, haven't you?"
"Diyil ta-ake We. | can't lose vel"
exclaimed Policeman Flynn, irritably.
'G'wan about ye-er business now, an
luit ye-er werryin' Nv me-"
The prisoner caught the policeman
the arm and pulled him along.
Hang 1t ALL" be cried. why don't
rou do your duty?"
Lave me loosei" commanded Po-
iceman Flynn. "D' ye think ye-er tn
whole polls fooree? I'll not artist
lnny wan on c~ompoolsion.'
But you've already arrested me-"
lrgad the man. l.