Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-05-09
Thought Him a Tramp.

Thought Him a Tramp.
There was no denying the fact that be
looked seedy. His hat was of tie
shocking bad" ORDER the cut of the
coat of antique syle, his makeup OF
of modern tramp school. Trying T.
dodge cart in crossing upper Broadway
yesterday, gentleman answering tie
above description Numbered against a
vehicle coming from the opposite direction
and smeared his hand with tar grease
oozing from one of the hubs. 1t is a
good thing to have clean hands. Al
though manual uncleanliness is no I'M
common thing in this great. bad city.
Walking into an adjacent hotel, the man
of smeared hands proceeded to wash in
one of the basins for lavatory use.
"Cant you read?" asked the stylish
young man with cutaway coat richly
parti.colored scarf and glittering dia-
mond scarf pin.
II cam" answered the stranger, as he
vigorously rubbed the ball of soap over
his smeared hand. "Why did you
ask Pr
Because there is a printed notice
over your head that you should read and
heed"
"Ah l see,' was the strangers cool
reply, raising his eyes and reading the
notice. For exclusive use of the guests
and then he continued in the same cool
tone, 81 had not observed the notice be.
fore. 1t is not an original idea by any
means. have seen it frequently in
hotels, but it is intensely stupid, has no
meaning in it. One of the rules of the
house, is il? What nonsense !sWhat con-
stitutes hotel guest?"
81 don't want any OF your conundrums,
old fellow" Indignantly interrupted the
young man, his flashing diamond paled
by the fiery flashing of his eyes. "You
are not guest of the hotel, so get out
of here"
who are you that you should talk to
me in that way?" asked the stranger in
the same tone of imperturbable calm
ness and scanning his interlocutor
with keenly scrutinizing gaze as he
began to wipe his hand on the immacu-
late towel suspended from a roller.
Il belong to the hotel. | am the
clerk" quickly answered the young man
with that professional importance and
supreme contempt for ordinary mortals
which it is expected will be followed by
an immediate paralyzing effect.
Then don't mind" said the stranger.
"I'm not as frightened as 1 might have
been. l surely thought the hotel belong
ell to you, instead of you belonging to
the hotel"
Il don't want any more words. You
get out Of here quick"
Young man." and the words were
uttered in slow and deliberate tone, 81
want to give you some advice. It's very
old and trite, but it's very good for a
fast young man like you. Think before
you speak Never judg from appear |
ances.' Impress thes' iphorisms on
your feeble brain. The fact is-p
But tell you again, get out of here"
ialriy screamed the young man in his |
increasing rage, "or will call police
man."
i won't get out of here, and no police
man will put me out either. You in
sultngly called my attention 10 that
printed notice. For exclusive use of the
guests Now understand clearly. the
moment stranger steps foot over the
threshold of hotel he is the guest
OF that botel and entitled TO its
privileges and comforts. For all the
privileges and comforts he chooses to
avcil himself of he can he charged
There is no Law restricting him in the
freedom Of bis choice, and neither is
here law compelling him to STAY
onger than he wishes. desire to avail
myself Of no further privileges in this
tote, and l propose to leave at once.
VOW want to see the proprietor and
There's nothing to pay, anu if there
vas you probably haven't dime about
our clothes. There's the door,"
My young friend, see that avenue
I egress and propose to utilize 1t IN nv G
wn good time; but see YOU will not
Ike advice. I've only one more word ?
ith YOU taking the Young man by the Q
,llar. who paled and quivered under /
ls wrathfui grasp and menancing eve. b
have only just arrived to this city, but a
meet any more like you l shall do Il
70 thines-enlarge the boundaries Of
y private buryigy ground and found
asylum so long needed in this country al
that large class of imbecile fools al
tel clerks" ia
1 have used your wash basin. soap
towel" said the stranger to the pro-
etor, whom he found in the office, DO