The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-01
A Hoy. Experience ms a Hobo.
nv Alya Clay Bravo.

| ,ncrinnttvelv tha varied deirhts experienced
| Nv tho nrofesslonal bobos, at last resolved to
act forth upon that vast field OF uncertain re-
aources. Accordingly he and his uuondam
friend md counselor. Kip?y another Orange
| boy who has attained great KNOWLEDGE
| through continued perseverance in such mat
ters took chances on We1nesdays local. They
arrived safely in Beaumont, where they were
| ioinod b. FIVE other boYs with minds bent
similarly. Louis Gays the beaumont boys are
awful tough and bluff. but run every time
icon" starts toward them, whether they are
| dons any mischief or not, He says that
while no was standing talking with crowd
ono OF tho boys exclaimed; There comes
| Bill Lnngham." then away they all scam
| pered like a flock Of frightened goats
All OF the young honos were fortunate
enough to obtain iirst-ciass accommodations
! IN the hayrick OF cattle car, bound straight
| through. and were congratulattng themselves
! upon tlcr good luck, when brakeman camo
| along. whiskcd his lantern into Kippys face.
! at the Same time demanding with an oath
| what they were doing there, whercupon KlppY,
nrisnA with his hair full Of straw, In lugubrl-
| Gus tones whmpcred Mater, won't you,
| pltato. sir let us ride on to Houston
I IN a notion to Kick the last one OF you,
much money you eot?"
crowd. which produced all told nickel
from Louis. ditto from another boy, kippy's
| fathers best nccktic AMI a pair Of dollar cut
| buttons from another ono In the crowd Aud
for tlis miscellaneous fare the brakeman al
lowed thom all to ride on to Houston.
ThCre. however new trials awaited them IN
| the shape of that ogre TO boys "cupg." Louis
SAYS they more than hit terra irma be
foro old Red Cross, the mehncst ono on the
whole force. bounced upon them, accusing
them Of hclng runaways, and Inquired to
how they got there "On the passenger,
wnG the prompt reply
Pay Your way9' queried Rod Cross,
Then Hnya Louis, one of the fool Dcar-
mont boys said no before any of US could
stop him. ma Of course that was dead give
AWAY, nnd Red Cross said; Now, it's no use
for Suu boys to lie. you Know You heat your
way on that freight that came Ia Just now
and I'm going to take the last one of you to
tho sation.
"Then" continued Louis, - gave him o
big tat about being little 10y IN search Of
my papa, who was do'ns business In Nous
ton. Gi'ing. addrces etc. TO the policeman q
entire satisfaction"
Then Red Crosl Let III IN oil GO hut toll
them be would remember every one. and II
he received any kilograms relating to iun-
away boys he would know they Nerc the
ones end be MITE, thom.
Louis found his lapaA rlo'o Of hnsiness.
hat did not mhho himself apparent 10 that
rcutlcman's vision, nB h. was afraid ol re-
ccying q too warm reception that might In
toricre with his seating himself comfortably
for some time to come
Consequently he was-so to speak y tran
silent crphan. ator from his native haunts
whore he was wont to nnd his daily grub
with no money, no friends nnd tho pangs NJ
hunger boldly nEBortiug the requirements ~
nature wrctched and homcslrk twiugcs Of
cons cicnce Bmotc Gcrccly on his memory as
to how ho had left without telling any OF his
folks who must bo hy that time very uneasy
about him. Porhaps he would never get back
home again and would perish from hunger m
, a strange city, and his mamma would. never
know what had become OF him These sad
reflections, greatly assisted hy the persistent
craving ut his vitals Tor the want Of food,
brought the tears TO his ewes aud hoo huas'
trr..i his mouth kippy iuqurlng into hi,
distress, proposed to hit back doors like
tho professionals.
Louis told him he would rathor starve than
les. hut liippy. wnlv,ng nil pride aside as
'1ud the most inviting doors. who're making
u profound ohe,sanco while rubbing his ahdo-
men, he would Fny 'Missus, wont YOU,
ponse ma'nni. give mo n drink Of water I'm
so hungry don't know where I'll sleep to-
Night.'
put tho answer was, Invariably, NO; 20,
nothing cooked"
! A, last, however, Kipny contr'vcd to Sc,
hold OF sandwich, which he generously
eharod with tho proud and distressed Louis
| They loatcd around the market suuarc the
greater part Of the day whore thoy enjoyed
the opportunity Of realizing the aronies oi
I | Tapiaus, In beholding plenty to cat. but just
I n nickel beyond their reach, as n man handed
c thcnl some cards beu'ug this inscription:
= A suLarr meal for ertts.' LOUIS would
\ havo teen willing to have taken thro'
. have suited him Just then hut alas. his las
e ani only nickel was IN the pocket OF tue
II brakeman who let them ride to Houston.
N'nNrt town Till evening then. repairtng h
. tho International and lreat NorthNrn ratruu,
= c'oss'hE they waited for mn opportunity /.
I JUN train k'ppy told Louis he ,ntenGet
% | visiting Galveston, Austin, Dallas and Say
Antonio, or perhaps. take Ia all Texas, he
r tore h' returned home Ne invited Louis Il
! participate with him hut Louis bevtnr
p enough of that mode Of travelling. ON ar
> emrty stomach. told him hc preferred the a,
g re,uGn Of old orHnso TO all othere Kip,
r was kindly going 10 return Ms far ne Beau,
= mont With him, IN order to see h9 safely or
Il train guiug east, bat, fortune throwing tw,
, Grown M hooos in their way. who profferef
their services ~ land Louis right side nm II
e Beaumont they took a fearful farewell q
Il each ether nrd departed toward their dGtrcn
cestinptiurs
~ i.tuis and tho hooos boarded n "hlind'
i hut wero bounced by the porter. However
x tina big euus"
!. Louis said they rode all nicely onscorcst
+ amld tho cannons until they sot 10 Liberty
n ~ was through freight they were on hi
N .ho presence OF SO many hcms necessi,atc,
~ hpnpaee at every station TO nut them on
20 They had not discovered Louis hut nj I,ibert,
10 one % The hrakemen came up TO where n,
n VAS hidden and exclaimed. Here's some NOR
/, thinking they had sped him ana meant mnr
"a hohos, leaped on the car and ran aud hi,
H. around isnee until the irnin started u,
u Hsaih, but IRON there o. at every station n,
nnd the hohos enjoyed the exciting Jiyerslo,
l. OF being chased about by the brakeuen.
N Naeh timr one OF the hoh0s would halp h,u
- Gown as the train slowed ton. and ,hey va, i,
!, Az llde unul 1t hcsan 10 pull out again. Tho,
;" tNcy would toss him aboard and iuml on MI
Ter, and by this method they succeeded /,
n loashins hoaumort There Louis meetin,
n With n friendly brakeman. Was allowed :,
!. conceal himself In an open tox ear hnnr,
70 oinnEewatd. AZ the train moved on. he Nm,
muen delighted 10 have his two friends. m,
10 hohos, Jump ON and travel with him Tho,
D told him they were going TO LAFAYETTE 4
II they ever come to Orange and make then,
le selves known, Louis' mamma will surely Sc
m en- un TO u square meal.
q ineis showed " home. at the back door
~ about o'clock Thursday morning. ragged
~ dirty, moro dead than alive, SAYING 1I'i
Is never, no never. so Off again without none,
n 10 buy sompin to eat I'm nearly starved I,
"a death. Mamma, gimme sompn' IA sat
- never believed what You told me about bun,
= MN hut now I've. go, the experience an,
> WI, never 90 ! again, He has been eatin,
l. and sleeping at intervals ever since
g. Louis excuse TO his teacher.
!, | Miss Fanpie Coree.
n Isrse. excuse Lcus' absence from scho,
y wscnsfdny, as he was EairiuR experience :,
= hcpA Yours truly. His Namms'