My package was wheeled to the express car, and two porters, who entered heartily into the spirit of the thing, hoisted it into the car.

The train-agent, who just then noticed the character of the goods, began to declare that he would not have the fellow in his car; but my friend the station-master shouted out that everything was all right,--the man was properly packed, invoiced and paid for, and the train, which was behind time, moved away before the irate agent could take measures to get rid of his unwelcome freight.
"Now," said I, "there'll be a drunken man at the police-station in Hackingford in about half-an-hour.

His offense will be as evident there as here, and they can do what they please with him.

I shall telegraph, to explain the matter and prepare them for his arrival." When I had done this Euphemia and I went home.

The tramp had cost me some money, but I was well satisfied with my evening's work, and felt that the township owed me, at least, a vote of thanks.
But I firmly made up my mind that Euphemia should never again be left unprotected.