Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-30

themselves sticks. Morning was never
so long, and at II o'clock Joe declared
himself furnishing and Wayne mercifully
agreed to seek food.
III tackle this house." suggested joe
and try the dogs teeth, but I've always
liked these pants" he added, ruefuly.
AS were young at the game We'll omit
that feature of the tramping business
Wayne replied. For today we will be
two scientists. studying the farming
methods OF the country. We will pay
for our dinner and save our trousers"
They chose the largest farmhouse in
sight. made their appeal and dined at
the family table. Wayne paid generously
for their entertainment and smoked a
pipe with the farmer, who gave them
permission to sleep in his barn. In the
morning they dipped themselves in the
neighboring creek and paid for lodging
They were a little footsOre. but finding
that Wayne had no intention of submit
ting himself TO the indignities suffered
by professional tramps. Joe went forward
in livelier spirits. He was not without
his pride. and he was ambitious that his
hero should be respectable. At intervals
Wayne chaffed him in his old familiar
fashion. and this brought Joe almost 20
singing pitch.
Il guess this is all right" he vouch-
safed. as they lounged in the shade and
ate a luncheon purchased at q country
store. pail of milk procured at a
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briefly. Joe reflected, was assured so long
as this life continued.
They preferred haymOwS to the beds
| that were offered them and when it was
found that they paid their way no one
denied them. 1t grew intensely hot on
the second day. and at night thunder
storm swept the land with loud cannon
aiding The lightning glowed at the
cracks of the loft where they had found
lodging; il seemed at times that the barn
fame TlpV silent late the
next morning, breakfasted and resumed
| their leisurely course. They rested often
| and INDUCED in siestas of length at noon
| The wind and sun tanned them: Wayne
| with his reddish beard was hardly the
man We have seen at the Allequippa
| Club
They came upon a becalmed automobile
/ In which a gentleman and q number of
| ladies were touring to Washington The
| party was chatting at the enforced delay;
| and the two wanderers promptly s.,tu
their coats and lent assistance. When
! the damage was repaired the gentleman
appraised their services and rendered
payment. Joe, with scornfu rejection on
his tongue. was surprised to see Wayne
| accept the bill and lift his cap In ac-
| acknowledgement They watched the car
gather speed and dip out Of sight beyond
a hill
Il didn't suppose we'd take tips re-
marked Joe. meekly. looking at two
dollar bill in his own hand.
my dear companion in misery. we
gentlemen of the road refuse nothing!
| And besides. it was cheap at the price.
Any we'll regulated garage would have
taxed him ten dollars. And ii pleased
| me to see that I'm SO we'll disguised. I've
| sat at the same table with that man
and he didn't know me from Adam. The
| barber and tailor make us, Joe-remem-
| Der that l said so. I'm learning some
thing new every day and by the time
we've walked around the world we'll be
! educated men,.
| I'm afraid you'd lose me-" grinned
Joe. IT heard train whistle while
| ago. 1t almost gave me heart disease"
There were times now when Wayne