Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1901 — NOW AN AERONAUT. [ARTICLE]

NOW AN AERONAUT.

Tramp Who Lodged In a Nitroglycerin Factory. A tramp wandering at night stealthily approached a shadowy house. He paused a little way from the building, and looked towards it. “No light,” said the tramp. He went a few steps further. “No dog,” he muttered. He tiptoed softly to the door. It had not been locked. “There is no one at home,” said the tramp. “1 shall have a good time, at any rate.” Heentered, not knowingthatitwas a nitroglycerine factory. He lay down on 40 tons of nitroglycerine. “I want something to put my head on,” said he, groping about in the dark till he found a small keg of dynamite. He rolled it into position, and rested his head on it. “This is what I call enjoyment,” paid he, pleasantly. “I wonder how long the family will be gone? I came pretty near putting up at the haystack. 1 might have taken the other road. This is a snug place! I shall come this way again. Before Igo to sleep 1 shall enjoy a quiet smoke. I hope I haven’t lost my matches. Ah, here is one!” He struck it !

Seventeen tons of nitroglycerine put out the tramp’s pipe. Four tons went off wearing his hat. Six tons played football with his shoes. Nine tons drew on his tattered coat, and wore it amongst the stars. With his t rousers four tons went dancing along the Milky Way. He never came that way again.— London Answers.