Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-19

nust ask You Tor your name and
|ddress."
Now to Jones came the recollection
something he had read somewhere.
\ statement, that in England there
Fas no law of trespass in the country
Iiaces, and that person might go
anywhere to pick mushrooms or wild
lowers, and no landlord could inter-
Don't you know the law" asked
ones. He recited the law accord
poly to the unknown.
The other listened politely.
Il ask you for your name and
ddress," said he. Our lawyers will
ettle the other matter"
Then anger came to Jones.
II am the Earl Of Rochester" said
lie. "and my address Is Carlton House
Terrace, London. / have no cards on
he"
Ehen the queerest sensation came
b Jones, for he saw that the other
lad recognized him. Rochester was
ordinary Englishman, by picture and
Iepute, as Lloyd George.
81 beg your pardon said the other.
tbut the fact is that my land is over
Jun with people from Sandbourne--
Iorry."
"oh. don't mention it," replied the
Earl of Rochester. II sha'n't do any
Ind he pursued his way.
A mile farther on he came upon a
Ierson with broken boots, berry
lace and clothes to match his boots.
This person was seated in the sun
3hine under hedge, 9 bundle and a
lin can beside him.
He hailed Jones eS governor ana
teQuested a match.
LsTones supplied the match and they
fen into conversation.
.sNorthbourne," said the tramp. I'm
toin' that way meself. I'll shew you
lhe quickest way when I've had
I,lck at me pipe"
| Jones rested for moment by the
ledge while the pipe was lit. The
Eespase business was still hot in his
hind. The cave-in OF the landlord
lad not entirely removed the sense
s.Aren't. you afraid Of being held up
s.Trespass," replied the other. mot
hs. I amt afeared of no farmers"
Jones gave his experience.
sIJon't you be under no bloomin'
lrfor,' said the tramp, when the re-
jftai was finished. That chap was
lCGch the likes of me. unless he lied
Ind swCFes I'd broke fences. but he
kOuld touch the likes of you. / know
lhas ;lor l. knowit In and out. Land
0ras don't know 1t as well as me.
EKnE chap knows the Tor, else he
kaur name and where you lived"
EHnt how could he have touched me
lfs ne cannot touch you?"
Time tramp chuckied.
sTll tell YOU" said he, "and I'll tell
keu what he'll do now he's got where
ksa live. Hell rs. e to to- the .t, cot q,
kGafnst you to stop you goin' over
His helds. You don't want to go over
his fields any more, that don't matter.
He'll get his junction and you'll have
to pay the bloomin' costs--see-the
bloomin' costs. and what will that
kmahnt to-? Gawd knows. maybe q
hundred pound. Lots of folks take 1t
into their silly heads they can go
.RfHre they want. They carnt, not IT
HE landlord knows his lor, not unless
they're hoofin' IT like me. Lot O. use
Pringin' me up to the cot o charnc-
.'Do you mean to say that just for
walking over field man can be
had up Is the court of chancery and
iined q, hundred pounds? - -
"He amt nned IT'S took on him In
F.tYou seem to know a lot about the
BIZ the public ir6use last night, and
the conclusion that among
The English lower orders there must
Peea vast fund of a peculiar sort OF
sI4 fseN
eyes" said the tramp. II told you
did," Them interestedly. what
might your name be p ~, soy
| Jones repeated the magic formula
toS see the effect. sss'rs 4.s5 s,s. ss.s7' ).
~ am the Earlaof Rochester" As
dtLorda Rochester,. Thought knew
POUR face. Lost half.a Quid over your
horse runnins At 0atwood Park last
SDYing twePe months. white Lady