The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1906-08-02

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 II 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 brief expe-
rience as sergeant and few en-
counters with politicians.
| His promotion was held to be de-
served, and there was not 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!
'Tis not tn same OIL Barney at ALL but
tn good woman says tbs right, an I'll
make a 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. can't sthand f'r tn say-lutin
an tn fiimfammin' an all that
have no fri'nds amy more. livery
man I like has to treat me with ray
spict, an 'tis no spoort f'r me. Whir
says. 'Hullo. Patsy, OIL bye!' to war
iv the men, an am lookin' f'r an an.
swer In kind, he up an say-lutes mt
an says: Good avenin', sergeant;
beg lave to ray-poort that jist chased
two gazabos down tn alley Oh. til
no job fr me. | niver was made r.
a soo-peer-yer man, niver at all Pu
me back on me oil job where. cal
have me fri'nds again"
"Well, is that your only complaint
Flynn"
"M-m-m, WELL" replied Sergean
Flynn, drawing his hand thoughtful.
across his mouth and chin, 81 dom
mind tellin' ye, 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 fellie
that don't want to go home, an al
tn rist iv tn Tenderline gazabos.
don't seem to get used to bein' with
out throubles iv some kind 'Tis to
easy bein' sergeant. an don't shlee
nights f'r thinkin' iv dhrawing m
pa-ay without wor-rkin' fr 1t. Al
thin, bechune Ourselves, tbs not m
nature to be watchin tn b'ys al
, sindin' thin to tn thrial boord
: derry-lickshun iv juty. Whin &c
wan iv thin takin' a little nip on Il
, SHY, 1t ma-akes me wish | was bor-r
blind-it does So"
V "How would you like to be the ma!
u or's private policeman" asked tt
chief.
"Oho! Privit po-lisman to his nibs
a exclaimed Sergeant Flynn. "'T w'u
4? be a fine job What's tn char-act,
iv tn wor-rk?"
d "Oh, you'd be sort of doorkeepe
and have the task of keeping the a.
= plicants for office and for political ar
A. other favors Of all sorts In order whi
l. they're waiting to see him. II you
looking for something to do, there's
" Job that will keep you busy"
ID ,"M-m-m, WE'LL" returned Sergea
ID Flynn, slowly, ct Is a shtep In I
right direction" But he left the chile
g. Office solemnly shaking his head.
ly otis all right fr thin that likes Il
is ne explained afterward. "but tn cho
ly houses Is all on me oil Tinderli
lie beat"