The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-03-19
Not All Rascals.

"a being in revolt with cnviTonment' repeated
IAXton with aboriouSy thoughtful frown. "That'S
pretty broad 1 should say there good many
under that head but all of them rascalS"
''Oh IL YOU drag me 10 broad grounds I'll say that
,he generalization is good returned Burch II was
euding his real meaning restricting the phrase when
l pinned 1t down 10 small thing the detailed
ordering OF ones life. One may he consistent with
ones private philosophy and still fall into the class
named In Drahms' view have always been in re-
volt Elc to explain his rascal as tho persistent
offender against the accredited moral sense OF the
community. as expressed in It's judicial functions"
Laxton worked into this slowly. The qualification
'as expressed In Its judicial functions Is necessary II
YOU are TO he included" he said There are few
offenders in the eyes of the law who have seldom
contrary the Fundamental moral sense OF the
community"
You hatter me-" said Burch. with grave smile and
keen twlnkng eyes. But l seek no such pailintion
/ am frankly in revolt far my relations 10
ganlzed society are concerned while retaining my IN.
alienabe right TO my ethical code Eut consider
the phrase by Itself for moment II is extremely
suggestive. 1t trutbfuly sets forth II common ten
dency ways its author intended that Ii should
1 could tale unfold"
LaXton, who bad struggled bravcy on in the wake
OF this twisting and doubling seized with relief upon
the chance for stray leaf torn from this strange
mans stranger past. But he restrained MS deuaud.
There were times when he dared risk one Again
direct challenge of Burchs half mockng iufroduclons
might switch him from the mood So be said nothing
but applied himself 10 his cigar in silence.
"As you may bave observed" began the master
after pause puDctuatcd by approving glance at
his guest the purely detective aspect OF any at
tracts beyond all else have given my best at.
tention time and again 10 problem that has brought
nothing moro tangible than adventure OF the un.
yelling of situation character Such has been
the charm of my profession such the quality In my
work which has kept II from being merely pdtu and
futile Vdocq. you VIII recall the rascal turned
rascal catcher so short is the step between calling
and the other When hard put il for occupation I
have gone FAR appropriate from the
moro regularly constituted authorities, 1t was so
cut estate OF Thompson Forbes
'The thing was presented to me at she start on n
silver platter bad gone the offices OF Curry the
private operative who made a speciality of discretion
and wealthy clients. l studying Curry from
Interior motives il You like, hut the game lacked
IIo took my yacht and my absconduE pursor for
granted, and had raised fash OF Interest from
him.
i Was waiting In tue antcroom of January morn
ing. The youngstcr who kept the gate had diSap
p"arcd with my card. The day WAS chill but the oscc
was ores@sated and had laid aside hat aud overcoat
\ messenger hoy Shambling In aad offered Il
lgood. signed his book and appropriated the mes
~lsc thankfully as life in a dun After
u stupid session with Curry l hurried or With my