The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-03-27
ter went 70 see the chief.
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Perhaps Cassidy-but never mind
! that.
Donovan did not have the luck OF
Chester, for he had to follow his man
from place to place; but the story
as he understood It. warranted siren
uous efforts to secure the details.
The police, it seemed, had made a
dreadful mistake in arresting Raddy
for the assault in the park. Another
was the guilty man. The others
name was Pete Dorsey. and he admit
ted his guilt. Indeed he was so dis
tressed by the plight of Radiy that
he was inclined to give himself up.
This was, in the words of Dono
van, "a lovely story" 1t was, OF
course, important that Dorsey should
not give himself up before the paper
went to press-that is, too late for
rivals, to use the news-but Donovan
thought he could arrange that with
little difficulty, if he succeeded in
getting the story.
Dorsey was finally located in a
cheap restaurant. He was in an un-
pleasant frame OF mind, apparently,
but, having finished his ham and"
he admitted that schooner" might
cheer him up little. So they jour
neyed to "The Dutchman's" at the
corner, where Donovan invested in
two beers.
There was no trouble about IN,
story. Dorsey, although morose, made
nc attempt to withhold any of the
details. What was the use? lie was
mt going to let another man be put
over for what he'd done, so there
was no reason for concealment.
IF they didn't have the goods on
him so strong" he said, ard keep
mum an chance his gettin' off, but
they'll send him up sure if don't
stop it. I can't stand fer that"
Considering the man and his envir-
onment, this was a remarkable ex
hibition OF unselfish devotion to prin-
ciple-to the only honor code of which
he had knowledge. The story was
certainly good for a big head on the
first page.
Let ME announce it first" urge
Donovan. "Ill put it in a way that
may help you"
Dorsey acquiesced gloomily, and
suggested another beer.
81 never done anything like that
before" he declared, after he had
again refreshed himself.
Il can readily see that" returned
Donovan. "The way you look at the
situation now is proof Of it. What
was the trouble?"
Rent" said Dorsey.
WHAT" cried Donovan
Rent" repeated Dorsey, sighin,
heavily. ut was us to the pavement
if didn't put up the coin"
The landlord was going to throw
you out?"
Sure" said Dorsey "an' the oIo
woman cripple, at that"
You mean your mother"
Dorsey nodded, drank the rest CT
his beer, and looked at the empty
glass with an intentness that induced
another order.
"Heartless brute!" exclaimed Done
van. Such men help to make crin-
inals."
81 lost me job" Dorsey went on,
"an' had to have the money or bit
the street"
But how did you happen TO 1e in
the park" asked Donovan. That's
a long way from here"
81 was tryin' fer a job explained
Dorsey.
"At night?'
Sure. 1t was a night watchman's
job" Dorsey did not look like man
who would have much chance to get
any kind of a watchman's job, but
Donovan let that pass. They turn
ed me down." Dorsey continued, IAN
| goes over to the park to think Then
l sees this guy, an it's all off. / has
a brain-storm."
"A what?"
"Brain-storm-me nut goes wrong
I'm crazy"
"Oh, yes"
81 got to save the old woman. so
picks up a club, an / don't know
nothin more till it's all over"
And you didn't get the money!"
Dorsey shook his head. But the
agents give me two days more" he
said AN the old woman's got all but
a dollar-fifty saved up"
Donovan contributed the needed
dollar and a half. The story justi