The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-09
THREE D.IYS A ThIMP.

Two gentlemen were talking In front OK
the st. James Hotel IN evening or two ago. and
n shabbily dressed man asked them for little
assistance to get something to eat. He had Just
been repulsed by group OF four who stood
near by. one saying unieeingly. Oh get on.
you tramp" "Tvobcc there myself" said ono
gentleman to the other. as he fshcd in his
pocket for quarter. After the poor fellow had
expressed his gratitude and moved oil, this con-
versation ensucd;
You say you've been there yourself. How's
that?"
why. short time ago l went out to
Chicago, and on my way back stopped over
in Cleveland. There | stopped too long.
l had friends in Cleveland. but didnt
like the notion Of borrowing money. lIav-
ing enough TO buy Il ticket to Salamanca,
bought it. ana had few dimes left over. l had
a railroad friend in Salamanca. whom had
often favored. and | knew he'd favor me. AZ
soon as l arrived there I'd be all right. so L
went. / reached Salamanca at dawn the next
morning. only TO learn to my disgust that my
friend was in Cincinnati. | hadn't more than
enough money left for cigar and cocktail. l.
invested il. The New York train was just leav-
ing. had a check for Il large vasc. So said
to the conductor: Say. captain. my name is
IL. I'm connected with the house of II. S
Co.. New York. I'm unfortunately broke. Taka
my check and I'll redeem my baggage at Bing-
hamion.' The conductor was grabbed. dont
do that kind Of business. he SAID.
"'Thrf, are four conductors between here
and Bnghamton.'
train moved out Thrrr was dad brokc, u
stranger. in the mraneSt place "a New York
STATE. and rs hungry hs the deuce.
ii cursed that conductor to begin with Then
| reflected had friends in Binghamton; all l.
wanted was to e., there. didn't want my EN-
IlOyers to hear / was IN su'h TX. WhS
ashamed There was No , IRAN m E2,hg 91'i
walk on few miles, board the next tram, nnl
somebody that know ana get tnrough reg
my valise at the eXpr, - oiAce-atcr putting on
II clean shirt IN II dark room at the d"pot-and
started oil angry, but as proud as Napoleon. .
Tramp, did. walked from . O'Clock in
the morn M. until . in the afternoon, from Sala-
manara To- portyll', New YORK, near the Penn
syivnnia linz. That was twcnty-eight miles,
the Longest walk of my life. got thirsty and
dusty, and was stared mt 10y the country FOLK:
unil was ASHAMED Pnrt q the way wa a"d
Y 'aI as SIS said b"i"rc. at ~ NJ and thought
the telegraph operator told me that was on tho
limo Of tho Buffalo and Erie and that the Erie
road wits seven miles away. had lelt IL at
"'Can you send despatch and receive tcle-
graphic money order here, asked.
80 No, sir. you could receive II telegraph money
order nj Oleau. seven miles back.
" hadn't enough money In pay my inre bacK
! to Olrnn. and / said Id be blessed If Id walk
| back. 50 asked IL there was station on tho
! road ahead where could receive n tregraphi1
money order. Yes. at Emporium the stupid
! telegraph operator replied.
| " How far Is IL
"'Forty six niles.
-" Great heaVcnsp
but was bpun to 20 II or die hadnt
eaten anyth ing for Il day and night. Having
! two nickrls l"ft. invested one in crackers and
| cheese II was nearly 7o'clo'k in IN" evening
| then. After fcH~ttnE on the rond side, started
| of on the railroad bed. ! hadn't walkedf
| u mile before man overlook me, carry =
! ing n basket on his arm. He was lust returning;
| from his work. H. hHlr me good evening, AND
we got Ia talking. tod him that was on u ~
way 10 Emporium. ana that had To- walk. IIt
generously asked me to 40 home with MIN, and
when | saw he was sincere. went There
was treated like prince. They We're poor
! rcoyle. but good ones. Al IL int the morning.
/ resumed my trip. After | walked twenty-tOur
| miles Il kind farmer gave me lodging. supper.
| and breakfast He said: No one in dislr,'sa
shall pass my house The third day reached
! Emporium-a tranpof s"venty-iour mil FROM
Salamanca. through tho mountains found
| that no money order lay Telegraph could roach
mo there But mot n friend, u former resident
of Binghamton and became his guest Thrrd
! days later | had enough money to pay my hlli
! and 10 buy ticket to New York. And resolved
never to get broke again. and never to rciE.A
10 assist Il poor fellow IN distress.