New Britain herald., 1921-11-02

ing angle, | shining tin helmet. Th'
 costume was to be instantly recog
 nized as ono of those amazing con
 captions to which competition ha: harried tho inventors of the spectacu lar ballet. One of the officers bor'
 a long cloak upon his arm. which
 doubtless, had been intended to vel
 tho candid attractions of their efful
 gent prisoner. but, for some reason
 1t had not been called into use, tc tho vociferous delight of the tail o1 the procession.
 Compelled by a sudden and Nigor- ous movement of the woman, the
 parade halted before the window by
 which Lorison stood. He saw that
 she was young. and, at the hrS' glance, was deceived by sophistical prettiness of her face, which waned before a more iudicious scrutiny. Her look was bold and reckless. and upon her eountenance, where yet the con tours of youth survived. were the finger-marks of old ages credentialed courier. Late Hours.
 The young woman fixed her un- shrinking gaze upon Lorison, and called to him in the voice of the wronxed heroine in straits;
 Say! You look like good fol' low come and put up the bail, won't you: I've done nothing to get pinched for. It's all mistake. See how they're treating me! You won't be sorry, If you'll help me out of ;his, Think of your sister or your girl being dragged along the streets this way. I say, come along now, like good fellow"
 Tt may be that Lorison, in spite of the unconvincing pathos of this appeal, showed a sympathetic face, for one of the officers left the wom- ans side and went over to him.
 Its all right sir" he said, in a husky, confidential tone; she's the right party. We took her after the first act at the Green Light Theater on a wire from the chief of police of Chicago. It's only square or two to the station. Her rigs pretty bad, but she refused to change clothes-or, rather" added the officer. with smile, to put on some. l thought I'd explain matters to you so you wouldn't think she was being i'm posed upon."
 What is the charge7" asked Lori son.
 Grand larceny She cleaned his show case of the spalklers, and skip ped with con1ic-opera troupe
 The policeman. perc1iv.ing that the interest of the entire group of spec tators was centered upon himself and Lorison--their conference being re- sardcd as possible new complica- tion--was fain to prolong the situa- tion--which reflected his own impor- tance-by a little afterpiece of philo- sophlcal comment.
 "A gentleman like you, sir" he went on afably, would never notice It, but it comes in my line to observe what an amount of trouble is made by that combination - l mean the stage, diamonds and light women who aren't satisfied with good homes. I tell you, sir. man these days and nights wants to know what his women folks nre up to-"
 The policeman smiled a good night, and returned to the side of his charge, who had been intently watching Lori | sons face during the conversation, no 1oubt for some indication of his in- .ention tn render succor Now, at the failure of the sign, and at the move nsnt made to continue the ignominl- JUS progress. she abandoned hope. nd addressed him thus, pontedly:-
 You damn chalk-faced quitter! You was thinking of giving me ,and, but you let the cop talk you ut of it the first word. You're a handy to tie to. Say. if you ever get girl. she'll have a pickle. Won't sho york you to the queens taste. Oh.