The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-11

the place. knownst only 10 mcself." 1t is un-
necessary 10 say that he triumphed After the
manner OF vagabonds OF all degrees. he nud on
listed the women and children on his side-and
my friend the Tramp had his own way. lie de-
parted at IL and returned at +. NJ. with n tin
dinner pail half flied On interrogating tho boys
1t appeared that they had had "A bully time" but
on cross examination 1t came out that they had
picked the berries. From TO three more
stones were laid. and the arduous labors of the
day were over. As stood looking at the first
course OF six stone my friend. the Tramp.
stretched his strong arms out TO their fullest OK
TENT and said: "Ay. but it's wur-ruk that's good
fur me gin me wur-ruk. and its all l IL be skin
fur"
Iventurcd to suggest tina. he had not yet nc
complished much.
wait till to-morror. An. but yen see thin.
It's mo hand that's yet onaisy wild brick making
and sthrange TO the shtones. Av yen wait till
tomorrow"
Unfortunately did not wait. An engage
mcnt took mo away at an early hour and when
l rode up to my cottage at noon my eyes were
greeted with the astonishing spectacle OF my
two boys hard at work laying the courses Of the
stone wall. assisted by Bridget and Norah, who
wore dragging stones from tho hsides. while
comfortably stretched on the top OF the wall lay
my friend, the Tramp quietly overseeing tho
operations with lazy and humorous comment.
For m instant | was foolishly indignant. but
he soon brought me to my senses. Shure, sir.
it's only larnin' the BOYS the habits NV industry
/ wns-and may they nver know. be the same
token. what 1t is TO wor-ruk for the bread be-
tune their lips. Shure it's but maxim EN- think
1t play was. As fur the coloens beylnt in tho
kitchen. sure isn't it betther they was helping
your honor here than collosuing with them
selves inside2"
Nevertheless. thought 1t expedent TO forbid
henceforth any interruption Of servants or
children with my friends " wor-ruk." Perhaps
ii was the result Of this embargo that the next
morning early tho Tramp wanted TO see ne.
And it's sorry am to say it to yc. SURF" he
began. but it's the handln' Of this stun that's
desthroyin' me touch at the brickmakin'. and
it's better I should lave ye and Ind wur-ruk at
me- own thrade. For it's wor-ruk I'm nadin'.
1t isn't meself. Captn TO ate tho bread OF oidle
ness here. And 81 good-byto ye, and il its iifty
cints 20 can be givin me outil I'll lind kill
its God that'll repay ye."
He got the money. But he got also con-
ditionally noto from me to my next neshbor.
a wealthy retired physician. possessed Of II
large doman-a man cminenty practical and
business-liko in his management OF 1t. He
employed many laborers on the sterile waste he
called his farm" and Il occurred to mo that II
there really was any work in my friend tho
| Tramp. which my own Incidence and preoccu-
patton had failed 10 bring out. he was the man
10 do 1t.
/ met him a week after II was with some
embarrassment that inquired after my friend.
the Tramp. 20. ycs. ." he said roHectvely. lets
see-he came Monday and left mo Thursday.
lie was think. a stout. strong man. a we'll
meaning. good-humored follow. but afflicted
with most singular variety OF Diseases. Tho
first day put him at work in tho stables he
developed chills aud fever caught in the swamps
Of Lou isuna-"
:" Excuse me-" said hurredly-"you mean in
Milwaukee,"
Il know what I'm talking about" returned
the Doctor. testify; "he told mo his whole
wret shcl story his escape from tho Con-
fcderate service: the attack upon him 10y armed
negroes; his concealmeut ia tho bayous and
swamps-
Go on Doctor" said. feeby; you were
speaking of his work"
"Yes-wel his system was full OF malaria;
! tho first day had him wrapped up in blankets
and dosed with quinine The next day he was
taken with all the symptoms Of cholera morbus
and hal tn keen him w on brandy and capsi-
| cum. rheumatism set in on the following day
and incapactHted him Tor work. and l con-
tor of the City Hospital than keep him here As
IA pathological study he WIS good. but as was
| looking for man 10 help about the stable
couldn't afford TO keep him Ia both capacities
As never could really tell when the Doctor
was in joke or in earnest dropped the subject
And 50 my friend the Tramp gradually faded
from my memory. not. however. without leaving
! behind him in the barn. whore he had slept. a
lingering flavor Of whiskey. onions. and iufi-
ness But in two weeks this had gone and the
Shebang" las my friends irreyorenty termed
my habitationl know him no more. Yet is was
pleasant 10 think of him as having ut last found
a Job AT brick making. or having returned to his
family at Milwaukee. or making his Louisiana
home once moro happy with his presence or
again tempting the fish producing main-this
| time with noble and equitable Captain.
II was lovely August morning when | rode
| across the sandy peninsula to visit certain
noted family. whereof all the sons were valiant
aud the daughters beautiful. The front OF the
house was deserted. but on tho roar verandah
heard the rustic of gowns. and above il arose
what seemed to he the voice Of Ulysses. recting
his wanderlngs. There was no mistaking that
volce-it was my friend the Trampl
From what l could hastily gather from his
speech he had walked from 81. john n. b.. u
rejoin distressed wife in New York, who was
however. living with opulent but Questionable
relatives. An shure Miss. l wouldn't be- ask
ing ye the loan Of a clint IL could get wor-ruk
at me trade Of carpet wavin'-and may be SO
know OF some manuiGcthory where they wave
carpets beyant here. All Miss. and II ye don't
give me clnt. it's enough for the loikes of me
20 know that m" troubles has brought the tears
in the most beautiful oiyes in tho wur-ruld and
God bless ye for it. Miss"
Now knew that the Most Beautiful Eyes IN