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You Can Take nay Hat.
BIZ UNCLE TORY.


road from Washington City to Baltimore
when we observed a sort of man sitting
hard by--a tall. slim. good natured fel
low. but one who, somehow. seemed to
bear the impress shat he lived by his wits,
written upon his face. A friend who was
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
himself, lest he should come over TO our
seat. as my compa MON said he knew him,
but did not wish to recognize him there.
That is Beau H. said he. "a man
that is universally known in Washing ton
as one Of the most accomplished fellows
in the city. always ready to borrow of,
or drink with yoa. He never has sny
money, and am curious to know how he
will get over the road without paying
for he will surely do it some way.
Probably he has got ticket-borrow-
ed money to pay for it, or something Of
that sort said |.
Not he. Beau always travels free, and
boards in the same way. He never pays
money when wit or trick will pass cur
rent in It's place. said my friend.
What shocking sad hat he has on,
said |, observing the diIapidated condi-
tion of his beaver.
Its some trick of his. doubtless; for
the res; Of his dress. you will observe, is
quite genteel.
Yes. see.'
NV friend went on TO tell me how Beau
had done his tailor out of receipt in full
for his last years bill. and the landlady
al his last boarding place. and various
other specime of his ingenuity.
He owed me ten dollars said my friend
but in attempting to collect it off him
one day. III be hanged if he didn't get
ten more out Of me; SO | think shall let
the matter rest there, for fear Of doubling
the sum once more
A this moment the conductor entered
the opposite end Of the cars TO gather the
tickets from the passengers, and give them
checks in return. Many Of them-as is
frequently the case with passengers who
are often called upon on populous routes
to show their tickets-had placed them
conductor could see that they were all
right, and not take them from their pock
cts at each stopping place. l watched
Beau to see 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 conl-m plsriug the scerery on
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spoke to him for his ticket-there was
no answer.
Ticket. sir!' said the conductor. tap
ping bin lightly on the shoulder.
Beau sprang back in the car. knocking
his hat off in the road. and leaving it in
one minute nearly mile behind. He
looked frst at the conductor and then out
the window after his hat, and in a seem
ing e of rage he exclaimed,
What the ID do you strike a man IN
hat way for? Is that your business. is
THAT what the company hires you for?
'lAg your pardon, SIT; only wanted
your Ticket, replied the conductor meek
ly.
Ticket! oh. yes. it's very we'll for you
to want my ticket: but l want my hat
Very sorry, sir, really. ! merely wish.
ed TO call your attention. and took the
only means in my power said the COR
ductor.
You had better use cane to attract
PERSONS attention next. and hit him
over the head with it il he happens to be
looking the other way replied the indig
nant Beau,
We'll. sir, | will apologize to you again
If you wish. have done so already once
said the now disconnected conductor.
Yes. no doubt. but that don't restore
my property that's gone.
Well. sir. | cannot talk any longer
III take your ticket if you please
Ticket Haven't you just knocked it
ont OF the window, hat and all? Do you
want to add insult to injury?'
oh. the ticke; was in the hat-band
eh?' suggested the conductor.
Suppose that you stop the train. and
60 back and see. said the hat!ess one, with
Indignant scorn depicted on his face.
We'll. sir, shall pass you free over
the road replied the conductor, attemp-
ting to go on with his duty.
The price Of a ticket. said Beau. is one
dollar, and my beaver cost me W.
Your own good sense will show you that
there is a balance oe four dollars in my
favor at any rate
The conductor hesitated. Beau looked |
like a gentleman to one rot perfectly
posted up in the human face; he was we'll |
dressed. and his indignation appeared
most honest.
I'll see you after have collected the |
tickets. replied the conductor. passing on
through the car. Beau sat in silent in.
iignation, frowning at every body until
the officer returned, and came and sat
down by his side. Beau then, In earnest
lndertone. that we could only overhear
talked to the conductor like
Dutch Uncle and we saw the crest
fallen man of tickets pay the hatless one
'our dollars.
The trick was st once seen through by
both my friend and myself, and the next
lay, over bottle of wine at the Monu
nent House, Beau told US he was hard
Up, hadn't a dollar, picked up on old hat
n Gsdsoy's hotel in Washington. put his
,ap in his pocket. and resolved that the
lat should carry him to Baltimore: and it