The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-12-08

conductor. g Get on Limpy." said ho,
as he passed the lame, carelessly dressed
| man. ss
The lame man made no reply.
Just as the train was slowly moving
away, the lame man stepped on the plat
form of the last car, and, walking in, qui-
city took his seat.
The train had moved on few miles
when the conductor appeared at the door
of the car where our friend was sitting
Passing along, he soon discovered the
stranger whom he had seen at the station.
"Hand out your money heel"
81 don't pay" replied the lame man
very quietly.
"Don't pay?"
"No, Sir"
"We'll see about that. 1 shall put
you out at the next station y and he Sci
zed the valise which was ON the rack over
the head of our friend. ....
"Better not be SO rough, young man"
returned the stranger.
The conductor released the carpet-bag
for moment, and seeing he could do no
more then, he passed on to collect the
fare from other passengers. As he stop
ped at seat a few PAGES off. q gentleman
ewho had heard the conversation just
mentioned looked up at the conductor
and asked him: -.- .. .-..-. ......-
"Do you know to whom you were
speaking just nows"
"No, Sir"
"That was Peter Warburton, the Pres
ident of the road" III
care you sure of that sir ?" replied
the conductor, trying to conceal his agi
tation.
81 know him.
The color rose little in the young
mans face, but with strong effort he
controlled himself, and went on collecting
the fare as usual.
Meanwhile Mr. Warburton sat quietly
in his seat-none of those near him could
unravel the expression of his face, ner tell
what would be the next movement in the
scene. And he-of what thought he
He had been rudely treated; he had been
unkindly tainted W tn the infrmity which
had come probably through no fault Of
his. He could revenge himself if ha
chose. He could tell the Directors The
simple truth, and the young man would
BIZ deprived of his place at once. Should
he do it!
And yet, why should he care? H
knew what he was worth. He knew how
he had risen by his own eSertions to thc
position he now held. When, httlt
orange pedlar, he stood by the street
crossings, he had many rebuff: H
bad outlived those days of hardship; be
was respected now. Should he care fol
a strangers roughness or taunt? Those
who sat near him waited curiousIy to see
the end.
Presently the conductor came back
With g steady energy he walked up tc
Mr.. Warburton's side. He took his books
from his pocket, the bank bills, the tickets
which he had collected, and laid them III
Mr.. Warburtons hand.
81 resign my place, Sir" he said.
The President looked over the accounts
for moment, then motioning to the va
cant seat at his side, said:
est down, Sir, | would like to tall
with vou.' aaa
AS the Young man sat down, the Pres.
ident turned to him q face in which wa:
no angry feeling, and spoke to him in al
under tone. --'-
"My young friend, | have no revenge
FIJI feelings to crafty in this matter; bu
you have been very imprudent. Youl
manner, had it been thus to a stranger
wonld have been very injurious to the in
terests of the Company. [ might tel
them of this; but | will not. By doing
so | should throw you out Of your stua
ton, and you might find it difficult to find
another. But in future, + m .lnhor to be
polite to all whom you meet. You can
not judge Of a man by the coat he wears !;
and even the poorest should be treated
with civility. Take up your books, Sir
[ shall tell no one Of what has passed
If YOU change your course. nothing which
has happened to-day shall iniure YOU
Your situation is still continued. Good
morning, Sir"
The train Of cars vept on, rs many 9
train had done before; but within it 8
less" bad been given and learned, and
the purport Ct the lesson ran somewh
thus-DoN'T JUDGE FROM APPEARANCES
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