Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1917 — COULDN'T ESCAPE. [ARTICLE]

COULDN'T ESCAPE.

With pathetic tears on her baby Cheeks v little Ethel ran up to the big, stalwart policeman. “P-p-please, sir,” she sobbed, “will you come and lock a bad man up?” “What’s he been doing?” asked the man In blue gently. “Oo—boo —hoo,” wailed Ethel, “he’s b-b-broken up my hoop wif ’is nasty bicycle.” “Has he?” replied the bobbie angrily, as he saw tears flow afresh. “Where is he?” “Oh, you’ll easily catch ’im,” said Ethel, drying her tears. “They’ve just carried ’kn Into that chemist’s shop on a shutter!” —Argonaut.