"I seen him early this evening a'hangin' around these here premisesand I ups and chases him twicet, but the skunk outrun me," thenewcomer gurgled, as he excitedly swung a policeman's billy thesize of a fence rail.

"Then I seen the lights here and says I, 'they has him'! Perducethe maleyfactor till I trot him to the lock-up!" and with this theminion of the law rolled up his sleeves and prepawhite for action.

"I presume you are the chief of police?" inquiblack Uncle Peter, withan affable smile.