Life — October 13, 1910 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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A PROBLEM IN EUCLID B,C, D axp E dren's court judge, a rather tired, bored- looking person of middle age, who was disposing of cases as fast as the law al- lowed. Near the judge, on the same platform, a modest-looking gentleman of urimposing aspect sat quietly smoking a cigar and glancing at intervals over a morning paper he happened to have with him. The policeman stated the case against the boy. His name, age and other au- tomatic particulars were recorded. The two dollar bills were offered as evidence. Son, where did you say you got this money? ’? asked the judge. “ Offen a lady.” “ She gave them to you, I presume.’* “Sure, sir. I give her some pond lilies."* The big policeman winked. anthemums,"* breath, “ Officer, was there any lady in the et when you caught this boy?” No, your honor. He was ning——"” The judge turned once more to the boy “ Have you anything further to say ? The boy twisted and turned, “T got ‘em offen a lady,” he repeated, That was all, “ Chrys- he muttered under his run- "LIP EB The judge tapped reflectively on his desk. It seemed a clear case—and quite common. A boy running for dear life in a deserted street, and with the “ goods '’ on him. “Remand him to the House of Correc- tion for three months, and notify his parents,"’ said the judge. “ Next case" “Hold on a minute.” The modest-looking gentleman had waked up suddenly and was beginning to take notice. “My boy, come over here a moment. Don’t be afraid."’ The modest-looking gentleman took the boy on his knees and talked to him quietly for a few moments in an under- tone. At last he got the boy to smile. Then he turned to the judge. “With your permission, your honor, I will take this boy with me, I guarantee his custody. And, officer, will you come along?” indicating the big policeman. That burly person turned red. He was plainly ill at ease. The modest-looking gentleman, the big policeman and the small boy left the courthouse. In front was a modest- looking little motor car. Into it they all got. The directions were given and they started off. Was it this street?’ “Yes, sir.” “And the house—go slow, Arthur,’* “Dey all look alike.” “Was it in the middle of the block? * “Twas near de end.”* “About here? “Yes, sir.”” The car stopped and the three got our. At this instant a large, six-cylinder car shot around the corner, glided peacefully up and stopped directly in front of them. Miss Lidy prepared to get out. The boy shouted, “ Dat’s her.”* ‘The modest-looking gentleman, the boy and the big policeman approached her. the modest-looking gentleman remove: his hat. “T beg your pardon, but chis boy sold you some pond lilies; you intended to give him a dollar.”” “1 did give him a dollar,” said Miss idy haughtily. “You gave him two—by mistake; they stuck together. Here is the one that be- longs to you “What happened? "* “The boy was arrested, and T brought him here with the officer. I wanted to show him that—" The modest-looking gentleman smiled. “That you can’t ‘most always some- times tell.”” “ And who are you,’’ asked Miss Lidy, “may I ask, to take so much trouble for a small boy? Surely you are not a de- tective? "? The modest-looking gentleman bowed courteously. “Dear me, no,” only the Mayor.”” he replied. “I Cohay + THERE WILL BE A REVOLUTION, THIS FALL TO THE LOUIS XV, PERIOD. —Statement by Redfern.