St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-18

StOOp-ShOuldered, dyS-
peptic looking individual. The reporter
acknowledged that he did not know jim
Norton, and the tramp proceeded to eX
plain.
"See this carp" he inquired, pointing
to his right sound receiver, from which
slice had been removed, apparently by
a bull dog, dull carving knife or Other
jagged instrument. II got that at the
battle of Fort Donelson. 1 was in the
Seventy sixth New York regiment, anG
we were charging into the fort for the
sixth time, when l noticed rebe
sharpshoOter taking aim at me. l an
no coward, and l would scorn to hide
behind tree, sc kept my eye on the
reb. intending to dodge his bullet
Well, he let go, but just as lodged t.
the left the soldier on that side Of
me lodged to the right and oul
heads met. This prevented me get
ting entirely out of range, and the reb':
bullet took off that piece OF my ear.
took good look at the varmint, anC
when we captured the fort hunted uI
the man who shot me. He was shor
man, heavy set, and had red hair ano
cross eyes. ! did not want to violate
the rules of war, so did not shoot the
dog down in his tracks. got his name
however, and told him l would fix him
when the war was over. l have been
looking for him ever since, and be.
lieve that is the identical Jim Norton
This man is not short and heavy set, u
the reporter suggested.
81 know that, but sometimes men
grow longer after they are of age. |
knew a man i'll Kansas who grew six
inches after he was twenty-one."
but this man has black hair"
THAT'S of no consequence. | knew a
man In Texas whose hair changed from
red to black during a trip to New Or
leans. and he came back aud married a
widow worth, $4,000, who had refused
him because his hair was red"
us this mans name Jim Norton?"
''He says it ain't-that 1t is Henry
their names for one reason or another
l, myself-er-thati is. l have friend
who has changed his name every time
he has gotOut. When he got out of
Sing Sing he changed his name three
times before he felt safe.''
But that ear of yours does not APP.
pear 10 have been shot off. 1t looks
more like the work OF a watch dog"
my! What suspicious world this
is. But l don't blame you. My appear
ance is for the time against me. Bullets
are very uncertain. Many times doctors
cannot find the bullet that kills man.
That is because bullets take such queer
courses. l knew aman in Canada who
was shot in the hip and the bullet was
found in the arm. The bullet that
struck me probably glanced upward.
AT all events, found the hair singed
above my ear"
"Well, you seem to be pretty good
liar. There is one point you over
looked, however. The Seventy-sixth
New York regiment was not in the siege
of Fort Donelson," the reporter said, by
way of clincher. The tramp was
equal to the occasion.
''Are you sure of that? Well, per-
haps have made mistake in the regl-
ment. l have had so many important
business affairs to deal with since the
war that, added to my determination
to Kill Jim Norton, l may have
made slight mistake. Buy say!
Ill tell you what. You advance the
10 cents car fare, and Tll go down to my
safe deposit vault and get my discharge
and show it TO you, and l will also get
my bank book and give you check fol
the loan. never carry large sums with
me, as don't wish to throw temptation
in the way of less fortunate people,"
IL have not time to wait for your re-
turn" the reporter explained, as he
moved away.
Yes, that's just like you New York
ers," the tramp called after him. "You
cast reflections on the veracity of 6
stranger within your gates, and Their
refuse to give him chance to square
himself"