Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15


The latitude, however,
did concern him, SO far
as the sheriff was concerned, for he WAS making
his way north to spend tine summer months in
the Adirondacks or about the lakes where
mosquitoes are not numerous and where he
will not have to manipulate an electric fan to
keep himself cool.
~ am here, wherever this is" he thought.
The man Was a small station on the Viz
ginia Midland railroad, but there is q sharp
curve in the road near there. and around tho
curve 10 the siding used by the railroad COM
pany for the benefit of the farmers for miles
around. When purchases are made in that
locality they are made by the Wholesale and arc
shipped in which is sidetracked
for several days. 1t in one Of these
cars that the tramp arrived. There were
| some garden goods in the cnr and the seal was
broken for ventilation. The tramp took ad-
| vantage Of the open door as soon az Il ray uf
| sunlight made its appearance, and reaching Vir-
ginia soil on his feet he found that he was not
in sight Of house or any place of human
habitation, vet his mind was peaceful and his
conscience clear. He had stolen a ride on the
car, but had not appropriated single thing
the property Of another.
REALIZED THAT HE WAS not POPULAR.
He had nos harmed any one, nor had lie vio-
lated any law Of the state unless it was a viola
any cash capital to be found within the limits
Of the old dominion. Well was he aware that
the country folks were not fond OF people OF
his class, but then lie had managed 10 live in
other states and travel through them unmo-
Tested. and why he could no: do tho same in
''old Nirginny' nc did not know. There he was
! in the country, with noG even a compass
to direct him north or south, and he
WAS making toward the capital OF the
nation. There was but little show
o. anything 10 eat just then. but even at that
critical moment after three deys in car with
cut food he remarked TO himself. The Lord
| will provide" Like all Liz fellow tramps he
YVES not much OF church SCer. Several years
| had he been the road and the extent of his
religious duties had been attending union
mission or gospel meeting at some place
provided for weary wayfarers, yet he
remembered his early teachings and well
| did he know how often they had
| been exsmplifed. Many time had he walked
| from mound ol neH-uIOwu hay some farm
| and managed to e.: over the back fence in fear
| OF a sEctSJn or dog. and at the same time
| starvation, 81 paTeutiy, stared him in the face,
| but on each occasion good Samaritan had
| appeared and fGrnisEcd something to rid him
\ Of that feeling.
And SO this poor man started on his journey.
| There one thing LETT to him in the world,
ard tia: was the sun. lis brigh: rays lad proved
| h,$ guild and IN that way he started eff toward
| the Ior.h. thinking il wou.d land biIn some
| where against the southern boundary of tie
| District OF CO.umhia. Getting his baggage
ready. the clothing on his back and some REM
nants OF unl erc Othing tied IN red handkerchief,
he started down the hill to Il small stream,
where he intended 20 tnIe his morning BATH
! but hardly had he walked ten yards when the
| sighs OF mall tin roof attracted his atten-
1 ton, and he then thought that be would DO
able 70 make few miles on the railroad, for he
| knew that tin was the covering Of o railroad
station.
1 FINDS GOOD SAMARITAN.
Then he abandoned the idea of n wash and
| turned his face toward the little station and
went on an exploring expedition. There he
| found the good Samaritan. An old colored uncle
was seated on the platform preparatory to go
| ing to the neares. town to do some shopping.
and with him he had variety OF food
such as no person other than old Virginia
aunty could prepare. TO be sure, there WAS corn
was meat and chicken, Cor no farmer
will go to town unless he can spread e chicken
dinner on come dry goods merchants
counter and leave grease enough to
ruin several bolts Of dry goods before II
is detected. The sight Of the corn bread and
fish caused no uneasinoss in the mind OF the
knight of the road (railroad and other kinds of
| road), FOR his stomach was in that condition
tina. indigestion something wholly IN
| known.
| 1ue poor Olu CCtOfeu ludn uau Watcueu Will
| great satisfaction every move made by
''de ole woman" in arranging that lunch,
but he did not intend to see any man
in his county go hungry, and SO he opened
up his little bundle and with the pleasure Of
! hospiJable VirSinian he watched the tramp de-
YOUR the bread and fish.
| dat ole las vars hen had been put in do
bottom of de bundle to eat las ;" thought the
old darkey, and he felt sure that his guest would
no: reach tho bottom, and then he could got
loaf o: bread and still enjoy the chicken, but
the old rnau had no conception OF the size OF
! the tramp's appetite and his head raised and
| lowered and his mouth opened and shut until
he saw the last piece OF chicken disappear. He
had heard in church tina. 1.-The Lord loveth o
cheerful siver."' The giving had been done
cheeriully but the old uncle hadn't "caicerlated
| on his visitor eatin' de hole hog"
THE TRAMp's FOND DREAM.
The one square meal had dispelled the tramp's
desire to catch a train, and as tie sun was we'll
up he made his way along under the shade
trees. Three days and nights passed. and on
the morning of the fourth day, after severe
deprivations, the tall white shaft Of the Wash
ington monument was seen, and then the tramp
knew little more OF the topography OF the
country. Washington" he sighed. as he
thought OF spending several nights in the police
stations, where he would make now friends
He would not have to work when he reached
there, he thought, for be had been there before
and remained several nights. Not only had he
slept in the police station. but he had been re-
ceived at Brother Whiteford's Mission" where
plenty OF good eating was to be had and where
comfortable beds were provided. He thought
too. how he would spend his days on the grassy
knobs near the outskirts OF the city as he
had several years before and at shutdown he
could return to the mission, which was at I'd
, and 1 streets northeast, and remain until the
next morning. In this way ne would be able to
spend at least two weeks, and if necessary he
could get medical treatment and get himself in
| good trim to resume his northern trip.
! Keeping on the outskirts of Alexandria to
avoid ten days stay, digging grass from be-
tween the cobblestone pavements he managed
1 to reach the Long bridge in safety and once
more after an absence OF several years he had
| reached the capital Of the nation and here he
thought he would enjoy the hospitality of tho
l city.
Over the bridge he walked. He saw no
change, except that the Potomac fats covered
more territory than they did when he was in
the same place before The bridge still
there and he crossed it without even being
asked to pay toll. His frat experience gave
him reason to believe that his hopes OF good