The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-12
WAGONS FULL OF THEM.
RESIDENTS or NEW YORK WHO
PAY NO RENT TO LANDLORDS.

In the East Side Streets Every Cart Con-
tains Ledger n the Night Il Warm
and the Place Il Dark-when . Police
man Comes AIOsg There's n RunPu~
The wagon jewellers Of New York live
along the Bovery and in the dark streets
/ OF the cost side.
Walking up Park row toward the Bow
| cry at in the morning the first wagons q
| reporter saw were in front Of big furni-
tpre store. Every night from two TO four
big trucks stand in front Of the place,
which may be termed the headquarters Of
| the association.
In the first wagon were three jewellers.
Two lay side by side with their heads to-
ward the dash board. and the other sleeper
was curled up crosswtse at the bottom.
He was a genuine tramp, with q short
beard and out at the toes.
Wrapped about his shoulders was q
womans ragged woolen cloak. He moved
uneasily as the reporter mounted the seat,
and finally managed TO raise himself up
and attempted to climb over the back
board
Don't disturb yourself, guv'nor," said
the reporter. Pm not going to run you
in. Why don't you 20 homer
Who's 'atS'' inquired the wagon dwell.
er "Who arc yer. anyway IL yer cop
per why don't yer jug me- II yer amt.
sneak"
he then turned his attention TO the bot
tom Of the wagon, and having selected the
sofsest spos rolled ever On his side and BE-
gan TO snore.
POLICEMAN APPxARs
The reporter was about to leave the
wagon when n policeman came walking
slowly by and noticed aim standing there.
The policeman Also heard the snoring Of
the sleepers within.
Without = word he wound the string Of
his night club around his wrist, jumped
nimbly on the hub Of the wheel and then
into the truck With three sharp and we'll
directed blows he eanght the sleepers on
the Soles Of their shoes, and put them on
their feet in al instant.
What do you think this Is, a lodging
houHeYi he asked
There Wa no reply, but each man made
q hvoly scramble Cor the pavement
Just above Chatham square stood two
butcher wagons, partially hidden by the
shadows OF the elevated road.
The reporter jumped on the seat Of the
FIRST one, and there, sleeping soundly, al
most rpder bim, were two little fellows,
neither Of whom codld have been more
than 10 years cid. They were dressed in
knSckerbockers Snd one Of them was bare
footed Their faces were stained with
dirt. and one rested bis head on a bundle
Of evening newspapers. Their arms were
locked and they could not have been rest
fnx more peacefully had they ben rcclin-
A.. h. 81 afdar AnNrn Thay
newsboys-
Honest
Mol
They had simply ended the day With too
little money to buy sheir nights lodging
In the Eewsboys' home, and so had done
the next host thing
l. would indeed be a hard hearted po-
hoemaa who would disturb them, for az !
o'clock. hong before the tracks are wanted,
they Will be down in Newspaper row.
HK HAD A uoAK ONCE.
Along the side OF the wagon. almost
touching the boys. ths reporter saw .
young man trying hard to sleep. The
night was chilly, and as bis clothes were
threadbars be shivered violently every few
moSnen,A, and th<n after each eonvulsion
thrust bis hands furt her into las pockets.
His face had traces Of rehnemsnt. and IL
could easily Be seen THAI he had not been
adrift in the streets long.
As the reporter stood looking at him he
opened bis eyes.
What is it'r he asked with y shudder,
a. be tried 10 pull himself together.
Nothing AZ ALL" replied the reporter.
why don't you 90 hofnef'
A wheezy laugh came from thu young
mans lips.
For a moment he surveyed the reporter
critically, and evidently coming 10 the
conclusion that he ILeant no harm said:
My boy, did have a home with a good
mother at the head Of IL. hat / used To
go out with the gang aud go home when
couldn't 20 anywhere else. II / had =
home now there wouldn't be any other
pisoe you could drag me TOO. seei"
The toSrs gathered In his oyes, and his
husky voice broke into a sob.
But, young fellow be continued, *
wouldn't a spoke Of that only you asked
ma why didn't go bons. don't want %
impose on you, bat II you've got a spare
dame can have h,
Thanks, pardnsr. I hope you'll never
come 20 this"
The reporter continued his walk mp tbs
BoweEy and was about TO climb into n big
FURNITURE truck near GanAt street, Wneu an
officer came walking slowly along and got
ahead Of him Two other policemen Ia
citiEsRs' clothes accom- paBied him.
SOME ARK AJItksTED.
The officer jumped on a wheel and
rammed hs long club around Ia the truck
a II be were hunting rata. In an instant
the heads u two men appeared above the
edge, and Ia response 70 the summons
Jumped out and were ~ once taken charge
Of by the officers Not one Of them uttered
a word, but accepted the arrest a. mat
ter Of course But there Wa a third man
10 the truck, and be was dragged out like
a log The policemen shook him En9
slapped ais face until be was able % stand
on ms feet
When be realized that be had been ar
rested he asked leave 70 get something be
bad left in the track. His request was
granted. and Ne brought out . shiaing TO
m&to can, which b placed IN his coat tail
pocket. Tbeu be drew himself together
with mock diZnhy and szid.
I'm ready lead me 20 me- Dungeon osilr'
The polbcstDen then went 70 TIE NEXT
truck and EBeoeeded In capturing one more
prisoner II vas a WOMAN. ADD when she
was placed on Der fees shs b~Ran n dance
~ Iriss gg. AZ the SANE t4m~ singing.
"wait TN the ClOuds KOH By. jennie"
Soc went vtth beT oapbors quietly szsoaKh-
For I've blocks tbs 0Giosu continued
tbelr search and ubsa they s,aTted tor ~