Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1906 — Playing Safe. [ARTICLE]

Playing Safe.

“Why did you shoot this highwayman?” asked the policeman. “In self-defense,” answered the pedestrian with the. big gun. “But he was running away, from yon when you fired,” said the officer. “I know it,” replied the other, “but I was afraid he was going to run around the block and attack me in the rear.”