Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-10-25
YOU CAN TAKE MY HAT.
BY UNCLE TOBY.

wo observed peculiar sort of a man sitting
hard by-a tall, slim, good-natured fellow,
but ono who somehow seemed to bear the i'm
preston Of a person who lived by his wits,
written upon his face. A friend, who was
with me, answered my enquiry as to who he
was, and at the same time asked me to keep
between the object Of my notice and himself,
lest he should como over to our scat, az my
companion said that he know him bu, did no,
wish him to recognize him there.
That is Beau H." said he, "a man
tina. is universally known in Washington a.
ono Of the most accomplished fellows in the
ciiy-always ready TO borrow Of, or drink
with you. He never has my money, how.
ever, and ] am curious to know how he will
got over the road wi,hou, paying. for he'll do
j, some way"
Probably he has got 4 ,ckct-borrowed
tho money to buy is with, or something or
that Sort" said |.
Not he. Beau alwavs travels free, and
boards in the same way. He never pays
money whsr wi, or trick will pass current in
its place.
What a shocking bad hat he has got on, :"
iaid ], observing the dlapda,cd condition Of
his beaver.
It's some trick Of his doubtless, for the
rest of his dress; you observe, is quite gen,ecI.
Yes, ! see.
My friend went on to tell me how Beau had
done his taylor out of receipt in full 70, his
last bill, and the landlady at his tast boarding
place, and also various other specimens Of his
ingenuity and Wit "Ho owed me ten dol.
lars," said my friend, /" but in attempting to
collcc, It of him ono day, III be hanged if he
didn't get ten more out OF me /; 50 think |
shall let the matter rest ,berb. for fcar Of
doubling the sum once more"
At this moment the conductor entered the
opposite end of tho cars TO gather the tickets
from the pas cngers, and give them checks In
return. Many Of them, as is oiten the ptac-
,ico with travellers who arc frequently called
upon on porulous routes to show their tickets
had placed theirs in tho bands Of their hats
90 that the conductor could Bee that they were
all right and not trouble them to take them
from their pockets at each stopping place.
As the conductor drew near, Beau thrust his
head out Of the car window, and seemed ab
sorbed in contemplating tho scenery on that
eide Of the road. The conductor spoke to him
for his ticket-there vas no answer.
"Ticket, sir" said the conductotj tapping
him lightly on the shoulder.
Beau sprang back Into the car, knocking his
ha, into The road, and leaving it in one minute
nearly mile behind He looked frs, toward
the conductor, then out Of the window after
his hat, and in a seeming fit Of rage eIclaitn-
ed
"What the ID do you strike man in ,ha,
way tor! Is that your business 10 that
what the company hires you orr"
III beg your pardon sir. only want your
ticket" replied the conductor. meekly.
"Tiekcs! Dyes it's all very well for you 10
wan, my ticket, out wan, my hat" replied
Beau bristling up.
"very sorry sir, really. J barely desired to
call your attention and took the only means
in my power" said the conductor:
"You had better uso cane to att act per.
cons attention next time, and hit him over
the head with it, il ho happens to bo ooking
the other way - replied the indignant Beau.
"Well, sir, am ready TO apologize to you
again il you wish. | have done so already
once" said tho now disconnected official.
"Yos," no doubt. +" bu, that don't restore
my property that's gone"
We'll, sir, ! cannot talk any longer, I'll
take your ticket, il you please" said the con-
ductor.
= Ticke, Havn't you jus, Knocked il ou,
Of the window, hat and all DO you wan, to
add in,ul, to injury :"
ooh your ticket was in your ha,bandi'
suggested the conductor.
Suppose you stop the train and 60 back
and sec !" said tho hatess Beau. with indIg,
nsu, scorn depicted on hs face.
/" Well, sir, shall pass you over the road
free, them" replied tho conductor, attempting
10 90 on with his duty.
The price ola ticket" said Beau, il one
dollar, my beaver cos, inca v Your good
sense vii al once show you that there s a.