The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-11-01
COUNTERSIGN WAS "NJUNS"
TWO BORDER (OF HARLEM RJF-
fans SHARED nv MERE cor.


VarmInts Jersey Way. Encounter Mister
Hauser-And Elite the Dust for ltI
Marching Through Georgia" whistled
in an amazing variety OF keys but with
undoubted enthusiasm. came floating up
the New York Central tracks at l3Oth street
and the Hudson River early last night.
Workmen along the tracks hipped into
step and an automobile chug-chugged out
Of the ferry hOuss in immaculate rhythm.
Policeman Hauser Of the West i25th
street station paused ia his patrol and
looked down the tracks.
They we're marching single file with their
trusty rifles slung carelessly over the right
shoulder-the two boys-whistling as they
marched. Hauser rubbed his eyes and
had another look. There az the sides OF
the marching pair we're regulation sword
bayonets slung from their belts and on
the other hip each boy had a huntsman's
axe. HaIsrT stepped on the track IL
front Of the boys. aimed at them with his
night stick. riiewise, and demanded:
who goes thereT"
Friends" came the answer promptly
enough.
Advance friends and give the counter
sign"
One OF the armed figures took a step
forward and whispered in the big police
mans car:
"lnjuns.'
Now. probably through some error in
the routine Of the West l25th street station
the password for the night. 50 he couldn't
say whether the boy was right or not. 80
he asked the boys where they we're going.
ITO fight Injuns. they answered in unison.
And where do you expect to find Injuns
around here?" Hauser asked. III boys
shifted at his ignorance.
Deere amt no Injune around here
they answered. We're goin' out West to
fight en-
do you know how to go out Westg' he
asked.
Sure said the boy who had acted as
spokesman before. ADat's a cinch. All
you has to do is 20 20 over de Fort Lee
ferry. git on a train and ride till you get
there"
Sounds easy Hauser admitted.
Have you got any money!"
Sure" said the spokesman. pulling out
a dime, u nickel and nine pennies. Oats
pile. but me pard's got awad." h
in change.
you see, Il took a lot OF money to buy
gums and bayonets n cartridges,
explained the leader. He pulled a box Of
~ longs from MS pOCkSJ anu uduNou IL W
the policeman for inspection.
"Wot dye tink2 Dey soaked me 40 cents
fer dat box OF bullets
Hauser decided that 20 cents was a
little steep.
The policeman fell back on another
-hum.s
-It's hungry business. this shooting
Intuns.' he suggested.
Gee, don't you suppose we're wise to
datp Hey. Harry, show de cop de grub
Harry produced a pail which he had been
keeping behind him and pulled OF the cover.
Tea, by all that's good and" OK
claimed the policeman. Harry then
reached under his coat and brought out a
to know where the boys had got the money
TO buy 50 fine an outfit for Iniun shooting.
Harry. the cautious. was for not telling,
but his chief decided otherwise.
Jaw. de cops a good skate. he assured
the other" he won't peach" Then. pull:
ing the policeman's shoulders down until
his o-r mouth -=s on a level nth Haus-
er's car. he told.
ME mother had s2s in her kick an didn't
what TO do wild 1t. 90 l Just took IL
along. Harry's mother. she vas troubled
the same way. 50 he helped her out too
Meanwhile Harry had been edging away
and was now half a block down the track.
his ride and the commissary lying q
doned where he had thrown them. Haseer
took the other boy 70 the police station,
where he said he ives Frank Tanzey. II
years old. OF 1912 Third avenue. The police |
that the missing boy was Harry I
Frank. ~ years old. OF 2Ii East Seventy
street.
Tanxey was automatically charged with
being incorripblo and was sent down TO
Gerry society to be kept for a~rraignment
in the ohildren'a cou9t this morning. IL
e szpected that Prank Yin have tched him
By that time. y