Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) - Nobel Prize in Literature 1930 - "THE GHOST PATROL" - Short Story published in 1917. Don Dorgan, a retired policeman, continues to patrol his old beat, raising concerns about his mental state. He's sent to a psychiatric asylum but escapes during a snowstorm to check on the neighborhood. Don tries to help his son Polo, who struggles to find work and is harassed by a policeman. Together, they plan to open a garage and take on a corrupt businessman.