How can we explain the point if view in O.Henry's "The Cop and the Anthem"?the point if view in O.Henry's "The Cop and the Anthem"?

The point of view in O. Henry's humorously ironic short
story, "The Cop and the Anthem" is omniscient narrator.  The narrator tells the story in
third person, but he is also aware of all the thoughts and feelings of any of the
characters.  This use of omniscient narrator is effective for O. Henry as he was a very
well-traveled man who met characters from all walks of
life.

The use of omniscient narrator is very important to
O. Henry's tale.  For, it is with the omniscient knowledge of Soapy's motivation for
getting put into prison and his other motivations that so quickly contribute to the
humor.  For instance, Soapy rejecta charity because he knows that he will have to repay
for it and be lectured.