The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-06-01

sergeant Collins had leaped from
behind the desk OF the precinct station
at the first shout which arose on the
street. After years of service al the
same station deep in the city's heart.
he could always distinguish. even
above the clatter Inc roar of traffic,
that quality in a sudden uproar which
indicated danger or a disturbance OF
the peace.
As he RUSHED TO the door, with old
Ben. the turnkey. pottering slowly in
his wake he felt from sheer force OF
habit for his rear hip pocket to see
that his revolver was handy in case IL
might be needed; and he swore vigor.
ously TO himself as IL flashed across
his mind that he had left il in the
Lieutenant's locker-and that the
Lieutenant was then "a for lunch.
When he reached the door. after
three hasty strides. he swore again and
then uttered a warning yell TO some
children, who. bewildered by the cry
arising up the street. were standing
doubtfully in the gutter.
Git in some store. there, Hurry,
youse."
In n glance he had grasped the
situation. Half a block away. with
head high lifted. tail lashing its TANKS
and stepping swiftly forward a few
mincing steps at a time. was a steer
one OF the swift. rangy animals which
occasionally escaped from the shipping
yards. a couple OF blocks away. and
had their last taste OF Wild freedom in
the city streets. Sometimes these ami
mails. frightened and blinded by the
roar and changing view about them
after their long journeys from the
West, were easily rounded up and
driven back by attaches of the yard.
Sometimes they ran amuck in a Wild
Mt OF desperation induced by terror.
And his first glance told the Sergeant
that this steer was of the latter kind.
He sure means trouble" groaned
the Sergeant. frautically glancing
about the station 10 discover a weapon.
"Got a gun Benz
Without waiting for the old mans
mumbled reply in the negative. the
Sergeant snatChed up "A heavy night
stick. only TO throw 10 down with a
crash TO pick up the rusty poker Of the
massive stove. which stood cold and
detected in the corner OF the biz. bare
room throughout the summer. The
poker was q huge AFFAIR. and. in case
OF necessity. he reflected. he could stun
a steer with IL. In the meantime. he
fiuently blamed himself for leaving his
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IT there. after cleaning. TO give a free
dose OF oil a chance 10 loosen the ac-,
ton which had become tighteued with
rust.
Ready as he was 20 DO his duty. the
Sergeant paused with a critical eye as
he reached the open door. He was per
Iectly willing TO attack the steer with
his simple weapon II need arose for
II. But he was also prepared 10 hide
the arrival Of aid IL 81 could be lone
without danger 10 passersby. For he
knew that TO assail the huge brute.
which stood paving the street sweep
ings. piled In the gutter. all the while
looking about in readiness for instant
assault on any thing or person which
seemed offensive. would be a desperate
AFFAIR indeed.
Vigorous shouts from the Sergeant
and Ben scared back two little girls
who were about 10 cross the street.
One man. issuing absent-mindedly from
the swinging door Of a saloon. glanced
up Just In time. upon hearing The cho-
rus OF yells from the heads which
fringed all the windows in the block. 10
leap wildly hack 70 his refuge lie
dashed through the swinging door Just
a. n thousand pounds OF beef and
bone HURLED in his direction. Had he
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he doubtless would have breathed
thanks that his pursuer vas of the
lOng-horned variety Of range cattle.
One eaEer. searching horn barely
reached hts coat tails as be passed
through the door. The other spread.
ing out widely. caught on the
door iamb and snapped oH-5uf b.
stopped the rush. although tho biz
brown and white body was Whirled
sideways by the force Of BE- own im.
pact. hanging against the brick wall
az the steer slipped on the sidewalk.
The swinging doors. siamminE on is
nose az The same moment. evidently
startled The animal. which backed on.
snorted loudly and eyed tho door men.
acinEly from the gutter.
III he's going to start chargin'
around here mut'ercd the Sergeant.
with q glance NJ the low Store fronts
on all sides. through which the refI.
gees we're rcerlnE .tfs EoIn fo De- bad.
or " be goes after fhim h0rerr
He glanced 10 The next bl0rk where
q long line ~ draya were drawn up.
the horses piacidlv eating their noon.
day meal. while their drivers. hastily
arisen from the shady aide Of the
building where they bad been eating
their lunch. we're Watching fhe excite.
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safe distance Of fhe factory doors
'itll Do bad The Sergeant repeated
as be took a fresh grip on the poker
and started forth Then be- stopped
with a sikh Of relief ON The 0pupsIf a
corner. sprintlng toward fhr steer with
bis revolver already lu hiH hand. vas
young Policeman Farrell. just elevated
20 become a patrJlmau. after servIo,
a. n probationary
Don't waste Time He's daurer1usi
LEI him have ift' yelled fhr Sergeant
Policeman FARRELL turned 20 r0unfe
nanre toward him which vas wreafhe1
On a smile ~ Joyous excitement 80
waved a hand NJ ror0gnifi0n arr0s.
che street and dropped f0 "a brisk vail
a. be approaches fhe steer.
"He goes a. him quick enough no.
marked The Sergeant with a note N
admlrafl0n In hIa voice hIf fHa Dos
ouEhfnf M 30 that l'0ae Hr could
drop that damned brute from wiere b,