The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-23

Lets know who your are" said the
man on the path.
The voice was rather conciliatory than
threatening and the prisoner did not rec
ognize a. what II this other man should
be escaping. too2 They might ily togeth-
or.
IT'S al right" continued the voice 4
amt doin' no harm. mister"
what wild. happy feeling welled IN
tho convict, He felt strong and light
l.mbed as before.
An right" he said
Common speech. the speech or free men
which ne had not used for years. was
strange ana difficult 60 him Il was hard
not 10 say sir to the man, who was
evidently a tramp.
Il thought maybe YOU was a cop" said
the other. Though ] don't see the harm
OF chap turnln IN here FOR bit o.
sleep. I ain't no grave rohber. I'm on'y a
tramp"
How the convict wished he could change
places with this homeless creature. who
had crept in 10 sleep among the graves
with the wish came the thought that he
stood within thc danger Of the man. who
must presently perceive his Nison suit
If tho man informed against him al the
prison they would give him a reward.
and one must be miseraby poor to come
here for lodging Tie stole a cunning
glance downward az himself and observ-
"a amazedly that he was wearing. not
the prison clothes bat his own tho suit
b. had worn six years ngo. on the day
he was arrested He could not imagine
how he had effected the change, which
gave him So much security. but 70 In
creased greatly his feeling ~ slntlon. He
Drew nearer e. the friendly tramp. who
had addressed him as superior
"You vast a-goin 20 sleep here, /
reckon. mister? Maybe lost your way
The prisoner caught az the suggestion.
Yes" he said. II thought this might
De- a short cut 10 the station. Isn't there
a station over there somewhere To tell
YOU the truth, I'm in a hurry. ana got
over tho wall
He felt confident and even safe. wear
lnv hi- own clothes ana spoken 20 with
defcr.nce By this poor outcast In six
years he had scarcely had word that
was not a command
Take this path I'm on. ana keen
stfaight ahead" said the tramp IL YOU
climbs thc wall az the end. you can see
the railway lights Say you amt got "a
copper or two. SIR
Money? ~. had not known shc touch OF
money all tho years 81 his imprisonment
once about "a wear ago. he had seen "a
wardor take some silver out " his pocket
and since then De had never even looked
ipon coin
Il hope you will believe me" he said.
II have not any money whatever with mo
not penny piece ] shah have 20 beg a
ticket 81 the station b"
IAN right. mister" returned the tramp.
Il believe you They'll give the likes OF
YOU ticket easy"
Good night. and thank you" said the
convict.
Good night, mister"
As he turnsd 20 go. the convict saw
something shining on tho path behind the
trump re stopped swiftly. unohserved.
and picked it up. II was a sixpence. and
no thrust q IN HIS pocket with a feeling
OF triumph aud delight. and no SENSE AT
all OF guilt The tramp had reminded him
that he needed money. q was not FOR him
10 ask how the sixponce had come there.
Perhaps u had fallen from his own peck
ct: Il might have been missed when his
Clothes we're searched.
He now began to move with silent
speed along the path, abating nothing Of
hs watchfaiuess OF ear vet with better
courage than he bad hlthsEto felt. He