The Arkansas banner., 1849-10-23
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Washington City Co Baltimore, when we observed . u,culiar sort of sitting hsrd-by-a tail, slim. gVOd- nstared fellow, but one who somehow .e,med to bear the impress of person whe lived bv his wits, written upon his face. friend, who r.s with me answered my inquiry as to who he was and at the same time asked me to keep between the object of my notice and hmself lest he shoald come over to our seat my companion said he knew him. bu, did not wish to recognize him there
 ..Tha. ts Beau H-,'' said he, "a man that is univeFualIy known in Washington as one of the mos, accomplished fellows in the city, always ready to borrow of, or dnRk with you He never has aay fasney, however. and am curious to know how hs viii get eVeF the road without paying, fer he wifi surely do H some way.
 Probably he has got tieket--boProwed the rooey to bay it with, or something of that sort, said I.
 Not be- Beau always travels free, and boards in inc same way. He never pays money when wit or trick will pass current ia their place., said my friend.
 What shocking bad hat he has got on," said l. observing tbe oilapdAted condition of hs beaver.
 I, is some trick of his doubtless; for the rest of hs dress, you will observe. is quite genseel."
 Yes, see"
 My friend went on to tell me how Beau had done hts tailor ont of a receipt in full for his last years bill, and the iandlady at his last boarding pace, and various other specimens of his ingenuity aud wit
 "He owed me sl0," said my frsend, 'but. in at temptluH 70 cotISct II ot nitn Ouo o8yt u DC nab- yed fl he didn't get te, more out of me; 60 think shall let the matter there, for fear Of doubling the oDce mere
 Al this monent the conductor entered the oppo- ste cad of the to gather the tickets from the passengers, and give them cheeks in return. Many of them. as is often the case with travellers, who frequently called upon, populOus routes, 10 show their tickets, had placed theirs in the bands of their hAs-so that the conductor could that they were ali right and not trouble them 10 take them from their pockets at each stopping place. watched B.as 10 what his exPedient would be to get rid of paying his passage. As the conductor drew nearer Beau thrust his head out of the car window, and seemed absorbed in contemplating the scenery thai side of the road. The conductor spoke 10 him for his tieket-thers was no answer.
 Ticket sir," said the conductor, tapping him tightly the shoulder.
 beaa sprang back in the car, knocking his hat ato the road, and leaving it in one minute nearly mile behind. He looked first at the conductor, then out Of the window after his hat, and in . seeming it of rage exclaimed
 What the d-l do you strike a man in that way for! Is that your business lis tAst what the com pany hires yoH for VI
 "I beg your pardon, sir; only wan, your ticket replied the conductor, meekly.
 Ticket. o, yes, it's all very well for you to wsnt my ticket; but want my Aat!'' replied Beau, bristng up.
 "Very sorry, sir. really. I merely wished to call
 
 power.' said the conductor.
 'You had better a cane to attract person s attention next, and hit hmi over the head with it if happens ts bs locking the other way:" replied the iBdiguant Beau. "Wsii, sir, I will apologize to yOu again if you wsh have dOue so already once, said the now eiseoaeerted conductor.
 Yes, no doubt; but that don't restore my pro. Perty; that's gone"
 "Well, sir, cannot talk any longer-I'H take Il II g--
 Ticket. Haven't you just knocked it out of the window. hat and alll Do you want to add in- salt to injury"
 "oh, your ticket was in the hat-band, suggested the conductor.
 Suppose you stop the train, and go back and see" said the hatiess Beau, with indignant scorn depicted sn his face. Well, sir, shall pass yon free over the road then" replied the conductor. attempting to go on with his duty.
 -Ths price of ticket" said Beau. "is sl; my beaver cost meav V. Your good sense will at oncs snow you that there Is a balance of Sl in my favol al any rate-''
 The conductor hesitated. Beau looked like gentleman, to no one not perfectly welt posted up ln tho human face, he was well dressed and his in tgnation appeared most honest. m ses you after have collected the tickets ? replied tho conductor passing on through the ear Beau sat in silent indignation, frowning at every boiy until the official returned, and came and sal down by his side Beau then, in an earnest under tone, that could only overhear occasionally talked to the conductor like "Dateh uncle" anC we saw the eres,falisn man of tickets pay the hat less passenger S4
 The trick was at once seen through by both my friend and myself, and the next day. over bottl, of wiac at the Monument House, Beau told us hs was hard up, hadn't dollar, picked up old hal \ at Gaisby's Hotel in Washington. put his cap iE Ais pocket, and resolved that the hat should carry him to Baltimore; and 1t did, with $4 into the bar gain!