Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-08

or blind mans buff when he was of duty.
he hated to fool around like that when he
was supposed to be In charge OF pre-
cinct. The colored man believes to this
Notwithstanding the fact that 1t had no
other exit and contained but eight square
feet Of floor space.
This is but one experience In the life
Of the lieutenant There was another
occasion. that has since branded itself
into his brain. when ono Of those almost
robberies hurried him from his quiet Of
flee. Incidentally an entire block was
disturbed and the householder came near
arresting the lieutenant-also the lieu
tenant arrested the son Of the house
holder for few seconds
1t was one Of those nights described by
Mr.. Mantalini as "demned damp. moist,
unpleasant" and a heavy pail Of yellow
fog overshadowed the gas jets and caused
trivial things to assume strange and un-
couth proportions. The lieutenant and
his assistant took a long. weary, wet
drive in the wagon, and finally drew up
at house in which 1t was supposed that
burglar was waiting for an opportunity
to commit murder and arson and other
delightful and tasteful things.
The householder was perched on the
back porch. wearing pajamas and a shot
gun. the latter being neatly draped down.
ward from the shoulder.
He's in the back yard. seen him.
Numbered the householder, excitedly if
ungrammatically.
The lieutenant did the Sherlock Holmes
hasty sneak for which he is noted. And
on approaching the back yard was sur
Creeping stealthily along the side of the
house was a dim white figure. In the
fog its proportions were lost on the lieu
tenant. 1t moved, 1t was quiet In its
after going over in the corner and mat CHI
ing himself. to decide whether he should
rushsit alone or not. took chance and
started for It.
He bounced on the crouching figure and
started to repeat his formal little I'm the
name Of the law l arrest you" The fig
ure seemed rather small as he grappled
with 1t. The lieutenant admits now that
he was suspit Gus from the first.
Now YOU lemme alone or I'll tell my
old man on YOU" said a high-pitched.
complaining voice. very youthful and very
much frightened. The lieutenant peered
into the face of his captive and found
that he had nabbed young boy
He marched the lad inside. passing a
row of grinning policemen as he started
upstairs. 1t happened that no lights were
lighted on the second floor except in the
back room. The lieutenant was proudly
marching the whimpering hoy back to-
ward the back porch when voice. saw
age and resonant. stopped him in the
darkened hallway.
Halt where you are or I'll shoot, "
Numbered the voice. 1t was the house.
holder. He had heard the yell down
stairs and had left his point of vantage
on the back porch to investigate. In the
darkened hall even the form of the genial
lieutenant looked suspiciously burglar
like.
Jaw. shucks." said the lieutenant, dis
gustedly. This is the man in charge of
the squad I've got the burglar here
The silent figure by the lieutenant's side
shivered audibly.
Don't you stand there talking TO me- -
said the householder, sternly, you walk
into the back room, where there's some
light. and I'll take a look at you
Grumbling. the lieutenant marched to
the back room. AS the trio entered the
lighted chamber wild shrek escaped
the householder.
Well said the lieutenant in a self
satisfied voice. Il hope you're convinced.
Here's the boy / caught"
Yes. I see that's the boy you've