The Grenada gazette., 1888-03-31
TRAMP OR GENTLEMAN2
Unanswered Questions CONCERNING
His Identity.
Undoubtedly he was a tramp


The solitary marshal, whose bust
'ness 1t was to represent the majesty O
the law in the little village Of Blu,
Rock, spotted the stranger a. soon q.
he entered tho place. The visitor wa
shabbily dressed. His coat wal
ragged, and his trousers were patched,
His hat was without bri,n, and hia
shoes let his feet touch the ground.
'Tllshadow him." said the marshal
to himself 4..55s .s=
The tramp slouched along down
the shady side Of the street until he
reached the depot Here he paused
and took seat on tho platform.
Hello, therer' said the marshal
as he came up. You must move on. z"
The man thus rudely spoken to
turned weary face toward the Of
'ficer 1t was not very clean face,
and it bore traces Of care. But II
was not a bad face nor very old
face, On the contrary. 1t was rather
frank and youthful. ,ss.s..
AL this the marshal took in, but he
had his orders and he had to carry
them out Blue Rock had passed an
ordinance subjecting all tramps to
thirty days imprisonment at hard
labor
''What are You doing herep" asked
the officer roughly.
Il am looking for work" was the
ssply
''Who are you. and where are you
1fromr'
Il am gentleman. said the tramp
YEARLY.
j.. "A gentlemanr' shouted the mar
Shal You look like one. What Il
'vour name. and where arc you fromy'
The wayfarer put his hand to his
head. and pussled look came over
dis face. ...
Il would give any thing to be able
20 answer your questions" he said,
''hnt ! cant answer, for do not
Know" .saF
At this astounding reply tho mar.
shal raised his baton. ''''s
None Of your chaff." he growled.
- Now, I'll give you one chance. You
must march out Of town or I'll run
you in"
The stranger evidently understood |
the full meaning Of the threat He |
leaped from his seat with frightened |
look, and without q word walked of |
down the railroad track. |
Hes been arrested before" said
the officer. thoughtfullv. mo doubt
he has been in dozen jails. Well, so
he leaves here it is all right"
Two hours later the guardian Of the
peace found his tramp occupying his
tormer seat on the depot platform.
Nov, you must come with me-"
said the marshal angrily.
He seized the lounger by one arm
and jerked him up. Tho prisoner
made no resistance. H, looked re.
proachfully at his captor. and started
Dff with him without word.
At Blue Rock justice was always
Iwift, although, perhaps. It was little
,rude.
In less than an hour the tramp was ,
convicted and locked up in the stock
lde. where he was set to work break.
ng rock. The prisoners obstinacy in
'sserdng that he had forgotten his
lame and his former placo Of abode
made the petty village oflcial very
mad. and the poor fellow was put 10 ,
york Mt harder tasks than usual As
he weeks rolled on 1t was noticed that t
he prisoner displayed no resentment
= impatiencc. He went about his '
7ork cheerfully and without q COM
laint.
When the prisoners term was out o
he first man he met after his release #
ms tho marshal F
Get out Of the town right away" n
as the officers advice. Il
But ! want to stay here" said the Il
amp 'Iwant work. and like the a
lace" fl
You are blank fool to want to a
ny in the town." replied the other, a
nd it will be my duty to arrest you N
gain. il You don't leave. So march"
The unfortunate wretch made no :,
lrther appeal He limpod OF slowly - "
I'd was soon out Of sight. ~
Later in the day the marshal passed 70
the depot and saw a spectacle that NJ n,
ade him open his eyes The tramp ~
W Oil the platform. and tho suporin- w' w
ndent was talking to him. ~
Come here" said the superintend. '"
I to the marshal, 'hnd take this
gabond off, fo1
There was nothing 70 do but to ab
AXE The arrest. A speedy conviction ne
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