Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-07-22
ABOUT THOSE BOOTS.
Z" Who dares these boots displace,
Must meet Bombastex face 10 face :


Recalling an old laugh the other day, ana
trying to think what caused il, we bethoueht
ourselves of an adventure that poor B
dead now was very fond Of relating in years
past.
It occurred on board the Lexington on one
ot her passages from New York to Providence
The hero was Vermont lad Of twenty five.
sharp enough in n horse trade, but very ver-
dant in everything else, who had lust sold n
string Of nags in New York, and wa. now
working his way round home via Providenca
an1 Boston. He turned in" pretty eArly
AID /" turned out' again about sunrise the
next morning with the idea Of going up stairs.
as be called il. Soon afterwards the passen-
gers were astonished by hideous outcry from
+" Yarmouth -
- What's the matter lr said a ouizzicsl
looking gentleman in green glasses
ter'-matter enough, L reckon" said
the ankee. " Here's some outrageous indi-
vidual has gone and stole my bran new cow
hide butes; cost me twenty-five York shillins;
and left me those ere slippers, made outer
yaller dog skin, and not worth dsrnn'
." Lush - said the man with green glasses:
don't speak so loud. Ii is a very common
occurrence on this boat. Some of the niggers
must have done it. Did you never notice the
steamboat niggeIs go well shod ?"
wall have, old boss and that accounts
for it, hey Speak sing out 1t does ae-
count for il, hey1''
" Hush yes-it does.
"Wall, I'll hOller for the cap'n' and pet
the boat stopped till L End my butes-cost me
twenty two York shillin's-I will, by gravy.
" No, no; don't make a row. If you DO,
the thief i'll throw 'em overheard No. no
you watch the niggers, and when you g nd the
delinquent take him 20 the captains Office
and make him settle" !"
I'm settle him. amt a goin' to throw
away pair Of twenty two shillin' butes, no
how
1t afforded much amusement 10 the ma, in
green glasses and his cronies TO see the Yam
kse shutting and scuffling about the cabin ia
his yellow slippers, dOggirs every darkev
and examining his feet. After n weary search.
be came to his tormentOr Of the green glasses
and said
g l II going up stairs to pirate around there
and see If L can trail 'em"
SO up he went, and the cabin passengers
could hear his heavy tread, and the scuff, scud
ot bis slippers eli over the deck. By -and-by
be came down again. Just then q shiny AZ
rlcan, with pair Of polished boots in his
hand, went towards 93, the Yankees birth
Just as be was dragging aside the curtain to
peep IN, Yarmouth lit on him like fierce Ii
ger eat, seiEing him by the scutf Of the neck
and yelling
I've cOtched you, you double distilled es-
sence Of Day and Martin, billed down 10 the
Spirit Of darkness, and mixed up with the hy-
persulphate of rascality! After my wallet
was you, Come along with me :"
" Lem me CO." said the indi ignant dsrkey.
struggling to get free from the iron grasp oE
his antagonist.
Not as you knows on, you rambunctious
wool grower" said the Indignant Yankee
We handled severer colts than you be
And be dragged the terrified black up the
cabin stairs, followed at a safe distance by
the gentleman in green glasses and his COM
panions.
Bringing the culprit before the Captain. b..
told his story. and agreed TO abide by his de
cision OF course an explanation followed,
with verdict for the defendant, and The
plaintiff sentenced to pay the injured African
ninepence.
/" Sold, by maple" said Varmount. "Here.
nigger, here's a quarter, and give NE the
boots; but if l catch that chap in the green
goggles, pickle me if / don't heave him into
the Sound"
1t is needless to say that while the boot
were only half way on, the gentleman in green
glasses disappeared, and W as the frst man L.
make himself scarce when the boat touched
the wharf at Providence.