New-York tribune., 1907-03-31
By w. w. JACOBS

truncheon. You've been spelling his ma1eStys
property, and you'll be locked up
y .Y9urs2 9oTs IS said i'd the astonished Mr Gunnil
thing ''-'''' -'-' al "'o"S was 'O'lS = '-''S
ITS Joke" said Mr.. GunnilI severely. 'TII
Sa ted young Herbert what think OF him trying to
Never mind about deceivng." interrupted the
constable What are you going to do about IL?
49,, hat are your, inquired Mr.. GunniIl hardly:
~ seems to me it's between you and him; you u
very likely be dismissed from the force. and all
o5 65IHgFh Il! trying to deceive l wash my hands
for Sims TO pretend that he had stolen 1t from
cooper. It's roundabout sort OF thing. but you
can't tell OF Mr.. Gunnill without getting into
7 shall have to put up with that" said the con
my day helmet too and the night ones as shabby
mark against my name TIL now"
If you'd oaly keep quiet a bit instead Of talking
so much said Mr. Drill, who had been doing some
hard thinking 4 might be able to help you'
''How2' inquired the constable.
Help him II can, Ted" said Mr.. Gunnill
eagerly; we ought all 10 help others when we get
Mr.. Drill sat bolt upright and looked very, wise.
examined it carefully. 1t was broken IN at least
bali dozen places. and he labored IN vain 20 push m
make a silk hat out Of concertina. The only
thing that had escaped injury was the metal plate
;'Why don't you mend it.?'' he inquired at last.
Mend it?" shouted the incensed Mr.. Jenkins.
II think could said Mr. Drill. slowly give
half hour in tho kitchen and III try
Have long you like said Mr. Gunnill. -,
And I shah want some glue and Miss GunniH.
What do you want me for?' inquired Selma
e. o h2a SSnn 97 agi ossed her e head but after te
demur consented; and Drill ignoring tne In iInPPa1 Pa
tleuce of the constable picked up his bag ana leo
1 T,ns' LETT bebfnd IN the living ROOM sought for
some neutral topic OF discourse, but In vain; CON
vyrsaton would revolve around hard LABOR ana loS'
I7Tom the kitchen came sounds Of hammering.
then a loud "Oh," from Miss Gunnl. followed
MIR Jenkins shifted in his seat and exchanged
s4e.s clever fellow" said that gentleman,
hopefully. You should hear him initiate canary
Mr. jenkins was about to make a hasty and
obvious rejoinder. when the kitchen door opened
which the constable had prepared died away In
murmur OF astonishment as he took the helmet
He turned 1t over and over in amaze. and looked
in vain for any signs OF disastrous GL1Cfs . - ss
his own. His eyes round with astHnIsiii7I''' nc
tried it on, and then his face. relaxed;
'It don't fit well as It did he said ,,,,,r
well upon m" word, some people are re never t,
another in England could have done IL tI PETITE
TN not grumbling said the eonsI9pled vvopdarf
can't even see where it was broke. HOW on e'r'h
Driii shook his head. "Its a secret process" he
said slowly Il might want 20 20 ., M S,o ' tbin%s
"C,uite right said Mr. jenkins "stiII-weu, It's
take my advice youu go in the hat trade to-mor-
i'm not surprised" said Mr.. Gunnn whose face
as he spoke was map OF establishment: Not a
that Have so at the staff now: Teddy.
'In see about T.. said Mr. Drill modestly Il
jenkins. and Wen talk about it later on"
ssmted and after another reference To the possi
bilitles In the hat trade to man with born girt
ST nswsSaper FSaS and ddparted IhstlIns % " piece
Tied" said Mr.. Gunniu. impressively. he sank
fs Wi a Of yrOud
.He is very clever said Selma with kind smile
Mr. Drill turned pale. and then. somewhat en-
boldened by praise from such quarter, dropped
tones The grateful Mr.. GunniiI more relieved
than he cared to confess thOughtfuly closed his
~ didn't think sI, aII along that you'd let Herbert
Il want to outdo him" said Mr. Drill. in a voice
MISS Gunnii cast down her eyes and Mr. Drill
had just plucked up sufficient courage 70 take her
handle Of the door was turned, and for the second
time that evening" the infiamed visage OF Mr. Jen-
Don't tell me it's failure said MT GunniIl.
handling 1t roughly. 1t was as good as new when
MIR. Jenkins waved him away and fixed his eyes
you think you're mighty. clever ! dare say. he
I've lust heard of it, anu '"O OS''''''
Heard OF two and two?" said Drill. looking pug
4 don't want any of your nonsense said Mr..
Jenkins. I'm not on duty now but warn you
not say anything that may be used against you
Il do" said Mr.. Drill. piOuSly.
Somebody threw a handful o. flour In poOr
Cooper's face couple OF hours ago" said Mr..
Jenkins, watching him closely land while he was
getting 1t out Of his they upset him and made
off with his helmet and truncheOn. I just met
Brown. and he says Cooper's been going on like
mailman"
''By 1ovei it's a good Job mended your helmet
for you. said MT Drill. or else they might have
NJ. jenkins stared az him. 'I know who dla f."
he said significantly.
''Iierbert sims?' guessed Mr. Drill. IN a stage
whisper.
''Yeu'll be one O. the first to know" said Mr.
Fancy the imPudencs of iti It's shocking
Mr. Drill wnlstleG;; Wen. don't leg that little sf-
'I4avo that kept Quiet-4f you cRn.'s
Mr. Jenkins started as though he had been stIInr
In the Joy OF case, he had overlooked one or two
things. He turned and regarded the young man
wistfully
Don't call on me as a witness. that's ALL con-
tinued Mr.. DILL II never was ynisohiof maker.
and I shouldn't Ike 70 have 70 tell how YOU lenc
your heirnst to Sims. so that he could pretend hs