A Story About "Jimmy"Tyson.

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue III, 31 March 1891, Page 2

A Story About "Jimmy"Tyson.

I * Melbourne Bohemia. One of the great characters of New South Wales is Tyson, the squatter millionaire. He is not absurdly liberal like some rich men but he is generous at times. One day he Jfeet a tattered swagman tramping ak^k a lonely road. Stopping his bv^^^L he said, "My friend, you wantvH new suit of clothes. I'll give you a change 1" The man replied that he didn't know what he had done that the gentleman should seek to take a II rise" out of him, but JTyson, to

fc— — — — a»^>— —^""— "^"*^^ Bhow he was in earnest, produced « set of store tweeds which he handet over. In great surprise the swag man took them, Tyson merely exact ing the condition that he should b< given the wayfarer's old to:;s in exchange. This being arranged Tysor bestowed a£l note upon him anc drove on. Next day, at one oi Tyson's stations in the neighbourhood, branding was going on. I» the midst of it a disreputable vagrani humping a " bluey" turned up and watched the proceedings. He noted that Tyson's sheep were being marked with the manager's private brand. In the spirit of honesty he said to the manager, " Don't you think, mister, this is a little risky?" The manager told him to mind his own business and go down to the hut for a feed like a sensible man. 11 But supposing Mr Tyson knew you were stealing his sheep thw way ?" observed the swagman. The manager threatened to kick him off the station, and the wanderer thought it time to mention that he was himselt Mr Tyson, purposely disguised, and that the manager had better pack up his traps and regard himself lucky in not being prosecuted. He took the hint.