The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-28
AN ANGEL ARRESTED.

huuiiAiHs, tATODDluS motorcycle pul
led up near enough for HIM 10 b.
| heard.
"Ye're arristed, mum, for exceedin
the speed limit and scarin' a goot
half ay the men, women, babies anS
horses in the park out of theil
senses!" he called again, as No. 23S.
came to standstill and he could pul
alongside.
fe're arristed num-" he announc
ed for the third time as he dismount.
ed and faced the smiling lady of the
car. Il take ye into custody for
maxim av a new record through
the
Then Officer O'Rourkes great rosy
face grew pale and his twinkling eyes
grew sober.
Snakes of Saint Pathrick!" he
cried, crestfallen ut the blessed,
good lady of belmont street,"
Tbs good lady of belmont street
laughed like the ripple OF a far-away
brooklet. 1T was splendid chase,
MIR. ORourke. she cried, her blue
eyes agleam And the Green Comet
could have pulled away from you. If
| had willed 1t So
And don't know about that, eth
err" retorted Officer O'Rourke, perk-
Ing up at the challenge. Then his
ruddy, cherry face became gloomy
again. But, faith. madam, yere the
one that brought pink roses to me
Jimmie when the lad near died"
The lady colored, though she still
smiled. tut, tut" she scolded
What's the harm in that, Mr..
O'Rourke?"
Harm, harmi" spluttered Officer
O'Rourke. "Twas blessed good deed,
and may ye live till ye're a million
but it's not Michael O'RourSe that
will artist ye."
"Oh!' protested the lady. "but
am already arrested-three times
for exceeding the speed limit, for
soaring men, women, babies and
horses, for breaking the record
through
But you scattered car load OF
potatoes over the Tin Can ward when
the laddies were starvin'," continued
Officer O'Rourke, Sure and III not
artist We till the sun turns green as
Greland.'
Yes, yes, Mr.. ORourke," said the
lady, soberly, "It is your duty, you
know, and it was a clear violation.
Come on to the station
Mo-" thundered officer 0'Rourke:
mot for thousand harps ay gold,"
Come on" repeated the blessed
lady. and she wheeled the green car
lbont.
MOI declared Officer O'Rourke.
I'd tear me stripes off first"
Come on" said the lady for the
third time very firmly. "I don't mind"
No" reiterated officer ORourke:
mot for a deed of Tipperary!"
But, as the good lady OF belmont
street was station bound on her own
account at a rate that threatened TO
10 things to the speed regulations
,nce more. No ~ of the park squad
had no choice but to follow fast. AS
he went, however, he mumbied sui
Ienly, swearing every greenland gold
oath he knew that he would rather
lose his right arm, and almost run
aing down careless pushcart man
n his abstraction.
At the station the drowsy captain
reused to receive two clamorous WIS.,
tors.
I'm arrested said the lady, smil-
ng bewilderingly. How much viii
I be this time, Captain Daly?'
Il resign" announced Officer
O'Rourke. showing over his gilt badge,
4 won't artist an angel"
The captain stared at his subordi-
late in surprise, but the lady laughed
Tell Officer O'Rourke Just how
many times I've Deel mere for speed
ng,' she directed. Tell him about
my wild speed streak, and tell me
low much this time"
The captain grinned broadly "T
.hink, If you will deposit S25, ma'am,
.herell be no need Of you bothering
70 come back" And to officer
JRourke he said This Is the forty
sigth tine for Mrs Dunlap this sea-
ION. Michael, She likes 1t and she's
'ich--she can afford it. Don't let 1t
worry you, man, And he returned to
officer ORourke gilt badge No. AZ,
1ark police.
AS the green car speed smoothly
iway, Officer O'Rourke refa3tened his
beloved emblem OF authority. 20
wonder she's speeder,'' he mur-
nured Angels are just that bound
o fly"
And Officer ORourke thought again
,f great cluster OF pink roses by the
bed OF the child of his heart. Stewart
Stone.