The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-04-26
FULL POLICE POWERS
BY ANNIE HINRIcHsEN.

the young woman was saying to the
mayor Of Baysville. Give me police
powers. Make me a real policewom-
an with power to arrest any person In
the city who violates health ordi-
nance"
The mayor took form from draw
er of his desk and filled in the blank
spaces. Here is your commission,
Miss Calvin. You are a policewoman
with power to arrest"
The newly-commissione policewom-
an stood before the door that Leonard
Gordon's office boy had thrown open
for her. you are Mr.. Leonard Cor
don?" she asked.
The young man at the desk rose.
There was half-questioning wholly
admiring smile on his face.
Il have come to arrest YOU" said
Miss Calvin. ION charge of violating
these sections of the city health ordi-
nances." She held book of statutes
toward him and traced the section
with slim white finger.
And YOU are arresting mel" he
beamed delightedly. Really arrest
ing me? You, Bayville's first and only
police lady? I appreciate the honor.
Put your handouts on me and lead
me to jail"
MIR. Gordon" there was little
angry CLINT in her eyes-"this is not
a matter to be ridiculed. | have re-
peatedly asked your agent to make
the changes In your tenement that
the law demands. He has refused to
do so. You have returned to the city
after long absence, and have taken
the first opportunity to compel you to
rebuild your tenement"
Il am delighted to do what | can
for you" he began.
For me?" The girls lips were
set and her face was white. Not for
me--for those wretched. Ill, poverty
stricken tenants OF yours. For them
the law viii make you do something.
win you come with me to the justice
OF the peace?"
In the Office OF the justice of the
peace Mrs Calvin formally stated her
case. Leonard Gordon promptly plead
ed guilty to each charge. Miss Calvin
asked that the maximum fine be inn
posed Gordon requested the aston
ished magistrate to do as Miss Calvin
asked. He promptly wrote check
f,r tho antfra ornottnA
A few days later Elizabeth Cal
gin was standing ON the side
walk looking at the half-finished
apartment house that Gordon was
erecting on the site of his con-
demned tenement. Gordon stood on
a scaffolding looking down at her. He
waved his hand. She paid no atten-
tion. He took of his hat and waved
II around his head. The glance she
gave him was as impersonal as IL he
we're a part OF the scaffolding. He
waved his hat in a wider circle. lost
his balance and fell to the ground.
With a cry OF horror Elizabeth ran
10 him. He lay white and silent. She
laid her ear close to his lips. The
breath touched 1t. For an
Instant she pressed her cheek against
his, which was no whittier than her
swn. Then she called the workmen.
Yet a few days later and Gordon
Leonard. pale and thin. one arm in a
sling, entered Elizabeths office.
You are going to marry me- he an
Her lips curled. Marry you! In.
Iced notl'
You love me-"
Il do not. | detest you. hate you
and the class to which you belong"
IF you do not love me. why did you
kiss me as | lay apparently dead on
he site of my wretched old tene-
nent?"
Il did not" she began Indignantly.
There was a sound behind her. The
mayor had cn.ared from the adjoining
office. Il heard all you two said be-
'ore | realized had no right to be
here at this time he said. "But. hav-
ng heard, shall say something to
you, Miss Calvin" He was an elder
y man. with years OF kindly living
on his shrewd face. Il want
o tell you that, good and noble as you
ire. you are most uncharitable and
Leonard is a good boy. It
vas not his fault that people were
Il and unhappy In his house. He in
ierited that house short time be-
ore you came here. He was abroad
Ind his agent could do nothing. He
started home at once to see what sort
If quarters his tenants we're living in.
learned only after ! had made you
/ policewoman that he had given or
lers for the building to be torn down.
lie let you arrest him because you are
10 pretty. and he thought 1t a good
way to get acquainted. feel 1t my
luty to tell you this"
The door closed behind the mayor
sat with her eyes on the
ioor Her lips were tightly com
pressed.
Don't look that way. You look
Is II you hated me more than ever"
Elizabeth raised her eyes to his
1 hate" she said slowly, Il hate the