QUIPS AND CRANKS - 1902 . ty-seven ducksin his pocket ; Long John turned over in his sleep ; on his return trip from Best-ing, Smiling Wilson walked half a mile of riding the blind-baggage ;Li-stless Tom heaved one long sigh when he saw Dickies Junior German exami-nation ; Reddy Paul is in the habit of taking a bath every six w But outraged humanity could stand no more. At this long recital of crimesso heinous, the pent-up feelings of the hoboes found expression in awail of horror like unto that of Dantes Inferno. Pandemonium broke loose andyells of dire revenge filled the
QUIPS AND CRANKS - 1902 . ty-seven ducksin his pocket ; Long John turned over in his sleep ; on his return trip from Best-ing, Smiling Wilson walked half a mile of riding the blind-baggage ;Li-stless Tom heaved one long sigh when he saw Dickies Junior German exami-nation ; Reddy Paul is in the habit of taking a bath every six w But outraged humanity could stand no more. At this long recital of crimesso heinous, the pent-up feelings of the hoboes found expression in awail of horror like unto that of Dantes Inferno. Pandemonium broke loose andyells of dire revenge filled the air. But fortunately at this moment the ForagingCommittee returned laden with richest spoils. Soon the sparkling wine of OldPuss and the frothing beer of Dandy Jim were the parched throats ofthe cheering hoboes, while the death squawk of Dickies chickens floated awayon a spring zephyr. Here we draw the curtain, just as the Alligator Charmer leads the assemblyin the mighty chorus : We Wont Go Home Till 167 3Y tVciuiiruLL n^HE 7 ND
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