The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-09-15

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where our friend was sitting. Passing along,
he soon discovered the stranger whom he had
seen at the station.
Z" Hand out your money here Y
don't pay replied the lame man very
quietly.
Don't pay"
/" No, sir.''
Wen see about that. | shall nut YOU
ont at the next station" and he seized The
yalise which was on the rack over the head
of our friend.
" Better not be so rough, young man." re-
turned the stranger.
The conductor released the carpet bag for
a moment seeing he could do no more then,
he passed on to collect the fare from other
passengers As he stopped at seat few
PAGES oil, gentleman who had heard the
conversation just mentioned, looked up at
the conductor, and asked him
!" Do you know to whom you were speak
ing just now :"
+" No, SIR"
That was Peter Warburton, the Presi-
dent of the road"
I" Are yoa sure of that, STRIP replied the
conductor, trying to conceal his agitation.
4" know him."
The color rose a little in the young mans
face, but with strong effort he controlled
himself, and went on collecting his fare as
usual.
Meanwhile Mr.. Warburton sat quietly in
his seat--none Of those who were near him
could unrayel the expression of his face, nor
tell what wuald be the next movement in the.
scene. And he-of what thought he He
had been rudely treated; he had been un-
kindly taunted with the infrmity which had
come perhaps through no fault of his. He
could revenge himself If he chose He could
tell the directors the simple truth, and the
young man would be deprived Of his place
at once. Should he Do it
! And vet, why should he care He knew
what he was worth. lie knew how he had
risen BY his own exertions to the position he
now held. When, little orange -peddler,
he stood by the street crossings, ne had many
a rebuff. He had outliyed those days Of
hardness; he was respected now. Should he
care Tor strangers roughness or taunt?
Ihose who sat near him waited curiously to
see the end
Presently the conductor came back. With
a steady energy he walked up to Mr.. War
burton's side. He took his books from his
pocket, the bank bills. the tickets which he
had collected, and laid them in Warburton's
hand.
81 resign my place, sir" he said.
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for moment, then motiOning to the vacant
seat at his side said
"Sit down, sir, would like to talk with
you"
As the young man sat down, the President
turned to him with face in which was no
angry feeling, and spoke to him in an un-
dertone.
Ny young friend, have no revengeful
feelings to crafty in this matter; but you
have been very imprudent. Your manner,
had it been thus to a stranger, would have
been very injurious 10 the interests of the
company. lmight tell them Of this, but
will not. By doing so should throw you
out OF your situation, and YOU might find it
difficult to find another. But in future, re.
member to be polite to all whom you meet.
You cannot Judge Of a man BY the coat he
wears; and even the poorest should be treat
cd with civility. Take up your books, sir.
| shall tell no one what has passed. If you
change your course, nothing which has hap
peneh to-day shall iniure YOU. Your situa-
ton il still continued. Good morning, SIR"
i The train Of cars swept on, as many
4 train had done before but within ii lesson
had been given and learned, and the purpors
Of the lessonran somewhat thus-Don't Judge
from appearances.
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