Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-03-13
POLICE WERE
OH TIE JOB
Z NJ
London Visitor Convinced o. the Effi-
cheney Of the New York Force.


there still exists an o.dfashionei
chophouss where bad music and gilt
ceilings have nor been substituted for
good cooking and intelligent service.
In addition 10 the front entrance the
place has a door ia the rear, oDeniisg
out on a side alley On this second
exit hinges the story OF how former
head of the New York police force be-
came confirmed in the opinion that
he had the very finest police force IL
The world
When the superintendent as the
chief Of police was then called first
began TO dine at this little chop house
there was CONSERVATION among the
policemen Of that and neishborins
posts. for many Of them were in the
habit of dropping in there for refresh
ment at times when they should have
been on duty.
Their discontinue was not for
long. however. Some wise cop with
all the instincts OF a good detective.
familiar with th door on the alley,
devised a plan whereby he and his
companions were enable TO enjoy their
evening chop and ale without fear Of
detection By their chief
His scheme. ike all good schemes,
was simple When man on post
one man was always left outside
spied the superintendent coming
around the corner he would walk non
chalantIy by the chop house, giving
the wink TO johnny. the cashier, who
sat at the desk by the door Johnny
in turn would tip the dining cops. thus
giving them ample time TO slip OUT
the back way and through the alley
while the unsuspecting superintend-
ent sauntered in by the front en-
trance.
One evening, just after some police
men had slipped out in response to the
customary warning. the superinT5nd-
ent entered with a guest The guest
was London inspector who had been
sent TO this country TO study our
methods.
Well, you may say what YOU like
the Englishman sail as the waiter
was clearing away the dishes. but I'd
be willing TO wager you ten Of your
American dollars that If we were to
step around the corner right now and
call for help there wouldn't be q bobby
within hail
The waiter began TO prick up his
ears.
You're on with that bet" said the
superintendent. AS soon as we've
had our coffee ven just step around
the corner here and try IT, And If
you don't find that inside Of"
The waiter did not stop to hear
more. He snapped his fingers as
though he had suddenly remembered
something and hurried toward the
kitchen.
Say" he blurted ont TO the cook.
tell George 10 serve the chiefs COT
fee and to take his blamed time about
it, too I can't wait"
Before the astonished cook had
time to ask an explanation the waiter
was darung up the alley in search OF
the man on post Luckily he knew
where to find him.
Listen. he gasped. And he breath
essly related what he had just heard
n the chop house.
Gee" exclaimed the cop. When?
Hold EN- as long as y
an viii yer?"
With that he was Off in search Of
he men On neighboring posts. and
hey in turn hunted up still others
Back in the chop house the superin-
endent was apologizing TO the in
pector
I'm sorry The service has been 50
ad here tonight. I've never known
{ TO be ike this before. Wei. and
low for our bet.' he said when he had
{ last succeeded in getting his check
lade cut
They suol-ed around the corner to
quiet place il the middle Of the
lock.
Here. said the superintendent.
ere's a good place. Now, II grab you
Y the shoulders and you yell for
clip. Good and loud. mind you, just
S a man naturally would you know"
The Englishman drew a deep
reath and started in:
Help, Help, Murder. Mur-7
But he got no further.
Serambling up out Of areaways,
mbling down out Of doOrways-cops.
3ps. cops. cops-it seemed as though
7ery nook and corner in the neigh
1rhood were raining fat cops.
Bin. Bang Binl They beat in
.e superintendent hat
Then, as each one apparently saw
no it was, he drew OF with -Oh. the
Sorry, sir" and
arted in to beat up the superinten6-
It's English friend.
Well admitted the battered Lon
N inspector when explanations had
.en made and it was ali over. you've
rtainly got a very effective organi-
ton"
Finest in the world" declared the
perintendent, wineing slightly as he
arted to expand with pride.
Complains of Noise Nuisance.
ssTr * A distressing fact thar son,s