Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-01-14

In six nights he learned the sound
that banker makes when slender
fingers tickle him under the chin; the
gasp OF a girl. first-kissed; the cry of
young man upon discovering the alb.
sence of grandfather's gold watch his
since graduation day; the cluck OF a
top-hat fairly sat upon In the excite
ment OF moment that else would
have been tragic. the exasperating tap,
tap. tap, of a hen-pecliing tongue that
explained and condoned a murder mys-
terry In the next mornings papers, and
the sob Of ruined youngster who had
played with borrowed money.
All these incidents took place with
people whom Mr., Randolph knew or
knew of and just to show what an ex-
tremely honest young man he was let
It be said that 1t did not once occur to
him that he need never be poor while
humanity. supposedly In good stand
ing, continued to lay itself open to
blackmail Mt the rate of case night
At the same time, he was not stupid
and occasionally tapped out missive
loaded with dynamite on the garage
typewriter when no one was around.
Here is sample.
"Mr. Poindexter MacGuler, Sir: As
was driving you and Miss b. Il.
larst night who was aforementioned
by an aunt of friend of a friend of
mine. | heerd you talkin 10 her and
all l got TO say is If l see you out
with her again short of the bands of
mntrlmony I'll get another friend Of
mine to get Mr.. Robert Herv Ran
dOlph to tell what he knows about
you cheaten at cards on Dec % last"
Nights that gave birth In the morn
ing TO such illiterary tit-bits could
scarcely be called dull, but II was not
long before Mr.. Randolph found him
self threatened by an unexpected mo-
notonous employment. Unfortunately
for his entertainment. his reputation
ms the one par excellence st. Bernard
iifesaver to the inebriate elite spread
rapidly throughout the Force so that
the telephone was constantly burdened
during the wee hours with the follow
ing: "Say, is Slim Hervey on the Job?
Well, when he comes In tell i'm I got
another tailor-model drunk here what
has lost his home address from his
mind"
With suspicious suddenness Mr..
Randolph proceeded to forget half his
school and eliminates and cold-blooded-
ly leave them to their fate and
night out. not without coming 10 grief
on at least one occasion. however.
what are you comm over me?" de-
manded the irate captain Of the Nth
precinct. "You amt forgot that you
was vally to II. II. Randolph for seven
years, have va? Has all his frens
gone on the wagon?"
II looked like loop-hole. Sure"
said Slim Hervey promptly. "Hls
clubs near busted what with water
drinkers and softs."
Sounds kinda phony TO me-" said
the captain grimly, "conslderIn you
took this same gent home week ago
come Friday"
Did IT. said Slim, and with feIgned
surprise managed finally to recognize
the mess OF evening clothes that was
huddled on a nearby bench. you're
right Captain. He's drunken than |
ever saw him before and besides. he's
wearln a new set Of shirtstuds. Kind
of changed his looks"
Slim fingered Look here" he muir.
INJURED TO the captain confdentlary
You're on TO me, but Just let me
whisper. I'm getting 20 be the dellv.
cry wagon for al the high.Spot soaks
10 town. The first one OF 'rm that
loses his 1ewelry between the curb
and his own front door Just tell me
where ret off, win YOU? I'm honest;
got a reputation, an / tell you, Cap.
tain, I'm willin' 10 bill 'em through for
you when you ask for the home port.
But it's nix on me handln' all the