Traffic in Souls

"[...] "Come on, you," ordered the roundsman. "I want you. Quick!" "Say, I ain't done a thing, what do ye want me fer?" whined the girl, as the sergeant pulled at her sleeve. The officer did not reply, but he looked menacingly about him at the evil company. "If any of you guys starts anything I'm going to call out the reserves. Come on, Annie." The proprietor, Shultberger, now entered from the front, after a warning from his waiter.[...]".