St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-03-15

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bald man.
Il don't know" replied that person.
why don't you know?'
The man made no reply but looked out
of the window, whue the passengers turn
ed around and looked at the pair. Then
followed another short pause.
Say" continued the boy, with little
laugh, FAINT you the man that snored
| last night2''
| The man Redeemed to such an extent
| that his hair seemed to have thickened
and spread all over his head.
| One old fool of d traveller laughed ont
| loud.
Thus encouraged, the boy went on.
"Say, what are those hills?"
Glad to change the subject, the man
quickly replied
"The Catskiils."
"Catskills? >.eere are the cats?'
"There amt any, ',31.ccnrned the vi.,im
"What do they call em Gatskills for 2
Because the cats are all killed q"
The man guessed that was the reason.
care they volcanos?'
emo"
"Why amt they?'
mo fire in them
"Do all VOLCANOES have fire in them?"
eyes"
''Do they have porters to take care of
the fres2' @
"No." rf
'"No.h
"Why don't they?'
Don't know"
"What do you known
II know you are very inquisitive little
boy"
''You stole that from my ma. Say, did
your wife pull out all your hair because
you snore?"
At this moment the appearance of the
train boy suggested a happy relief, and
the victim hastily purchased the boxes of
his choicest confectionery in the hope that
some of it might choke the boy to death
But he wasted his money. After eating
thu candy greedily and in silence, the boy
continued:
"What funny color your eyes are !!
Been cryingf"
The victim smiled CHASTITY smile, and
made an unsuccessful attempt 10 look out
of the window and appear uncon;erned.
Don't you ever cry 7"
"Hardly ever
"You do when your wife whips you,
don't you 2"
Here the presence of the conductor saved
him from an attack of vertigo.
"Better take care of your money If you
have any," shouted the boy.
"Why T. asked the victim.
t'Fhese is the conductor. Pa said he
would pick mans pockets if he had
chance"
The conductor scowled and passed on.
ss'Say," he continued 'twers you bald
headed when you were boy ?"
+ No response save gurgle in the throat
which indicated wrath too holy for
ntterance.
tWhen you were little boy did the
other little boys call you 'red-head,' and
try and warm their hands on your hair?"
finasy pretext of showing the boy pic
ture, whispered something in his ear.
stNo, SIR" shouted the lad five cents
amt enough. l want ten"
This apparently put an end to the nego-
tiations and the man leaned back in his
seat and looked as if he would welcome an
accident.
do all men red-headed snore ?"
No response save glare which ressm-
bled asplit in the red sunset
s'You won't snore much longer, because
you haven't got much hair left. Will your"
A tragedy was happily avoided at this
juncture by the disappearance of the train
boy. The man purchased a copy of the
London Punch, and in few minutes his
tormentor was fast asleep.
The man gave long sigh of relief, and
began packing up his traps preparatory to
leaving the car. At this moment tall.
well dressed man, with a strong odor of
tobacco smoke clinging to his clothes,
came into the car and took seat beside
the boy.
"Men oughtn't to travel with boys on
the cars" observed the red headed man,
with snarl.
ssAhi" replied the stranger.
They are internal nuisances. Look at
that miserable, impertinent imp beside you
There ought to be law against such
boys living. They should all be born
dumb. If had boy like that I'd muzzie
him and tie him up in the back yard, I'd
train him for politician, and send him to
Congress. Id hire him out to a lot of col
lege boys for foot ball. !"
tSir interrupted the stranger.
Eyes, sir. You ought to ride with him
for two hours, as have DONE
81 have sir, . replied the stranger. with
dignity: great many times. / am his
father 3
.Well, said the little man, as he loaded !.
himself up WITH bundles and started for
the door; you have my sympathy. /"
And he probably needed it.--BeniansSn
Nortsorp, In 81. Louis Critic.