The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05

MINNESOTA, SUNDAY NOR
toward with grizzled beard whose frowzy head
had Just emerged from vilainous blanket:
'tNot none,'' growled the newly awakened tramp.
1--WE never walks nowheres, we don IT,"
tBut you can afford ride all the time, tho,
The grizzed tramp laughed dersively at this
hibtion of innocence. -ss.~ sn.. s.-S- H.s
'1O course kin. An we alters takes Poolmin
boxcar an has her dron room section ter ourselves
Then with mock gravity he inquired Of his partner:
Jimmy aid yer engage er trough sleeper to Ogden fer
mYe bet did - answered his eomraae, whose full
Welt 'tGot private parler reserved an we pulls out
"Good ,nuf . returned Seldom Seen. "tThatn get
ter Salt Lake mex Frday.'' z..-- ss ~,
In his talks with Dick Tracy Paul had learned how
cleyery the expert tramps open the the doors
of boxcars to steal rdes but he also knew that it
dangerous practice well state 3 prison ofsnse;
yet he strongly tempted to ask these two worthless
to let him accompany them if only for the sake of the
"say, Jimmy, = he began, somewhat nervously "do
you suppose could join you and Seldom Seen in this
trip OF will it interfere with your planss" .@
"Come, fer all keel" said Jimmy. "Wot do you
ri let ther kid in eff he amt afraid ter resk his
precious carkss.' IL -.s. r. l.z~r5.&
cts go, then, cried Paul, by way Of clincher,
fand I'm willing to take all chances if you are.' "
BY this time the rest of the inmates of the cell had
out of their semi-comatose state and presently
jaer appeared with chunks Of coarse, dry bread
and big pannikin full of steamng liquor which Jimmy
declared was . tcorfy.'' -. ~ -sz~ r. :
Half an hour later the door opened again and the
city marshal entered release those against whom
charges pending. Paul was dismissed with eau,
tion while Seldom Seen and Jimmy Hit-t
threatened with penalties they did not make
themselves Then the chief Of police pointed to
the door, Paul. followed by Seldom Seen and Jimmy,
led the way downstairs and out into Gods fresh air,
which to the lad had before seemed SO and
precious -
question: when the trio had put several blocks between
them and their late sleeping quarters
suppose you mean money non ;. ~ returned Paul: y
my way to Jericho-I mean Cheyenne-and they lifted
you call it, all my loose change, together with various
other Of my belongings No, am sorry to say am fiat
broke'' H. .E
ttYou. see we IL have take along grub,'' ex
planned Jimmy but course if you broke yer can't
do nothin Me and Seldom ii put in ther day rustlin'
an mebbe you d better try yer luck too, cause wen
need three or four days 1at,ons M sure
idea occurring to him. 'Ill go out to Camp Carlin,
where have some army acquaintances and Shouldn't
wonder if they I'll let have enough provender for
all What do you think of the schemeg'
two professionals both heartily approved it, and
curousy assorted THO separated Paul starting
brisk walk for Camp Carlin which lay three miles north
of the city. .. -, ...E .~
Lieutenant Hatfield had often spoken to Paul Of
classmate Boyd who stationed at Carlin and
whom he had painted royal good fellow It was on
the chance of finding him at the post that Paul
based his hopes of success. Fortunately he not
doomed to disappointment and Paul had only to intro
duce himself as friend Hatfeld's to be cordially
welcomed entertained by the lieutenant, who later
loaded him down with provisions from his when
he learned of its contemplated use. -.
In the basket which the lieutenant g Striker had
filed with cold chicken fresh bread and several pies
also placed small flask Of brandy that Mr. Boyd sug
gested would be useful in of the party shall fall
Ill on the journey. Thus literally weighed down Paul
at dusk for the city heading direct for the rendez
vous where he found his queer acquaintanees awaiting
his arrival .'=.
AS soon it fairly dark the three started for
the railroad yards, accompanied by friend of Jimmy
who had been impressed to up their tracks after
breaking into the Seldom Seen led the straight
toward freight standing on sidetrack that
were awaiting transportation to the wes and which he
had previously located. With beating heart Paul
watched while the three experts with incredible swift
ness the nuts that held fast the sliding door
Of the boxcar then, by of fiat board used
lever, pried the door open from the bottom until
there space enough to admit human beng. Tins
dexterouslY Wrigg1ed into