“G’way—g’way! Charlie big p’liceman. Gittin’ late; g’way!”—[page 110].
“We must humor him, boys,” says Vernet aside. Then to Charlie—“So you’re a policeman? Well, so am I; look.”
And turning back the lapel of his coat he displays, on the inner side, the badge of an officer.
Silly Charlie comes close, peers eagerly at the badge, fingers it curiously, then, grasping it firmly, gives a tug at the lapel, saying:
“Gimme it. Gimme it.”
Van Vernet laughs good-naturedly.
“Don’t pull so hard, Charlie, or you’ll have off my entire uniform. Do you want to do a little police duty to-night?”
Silly Charlie nods violently.