Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-12-03
miscellaneous.
Polite TO ali Persons.

"You cannot judge 10y the coat he wears"
"Halloa, Limpy, the cars will start in a
minute; hurry up, or we shall leave you
behindp
Tho cars were waiting at station of one
of our western Railroads. The engine was
putting and blowing. The baggage-mastor
was busy with baggage and checks. The
men were hurrying TO and fro with chests
and valiscs, packages and trunks Mrn,
women and children were rushing for tho
cars and hastily securing their seats, while
tho locomotive snorted, and putfcd and
blowod.
A man carelcssly dressed was standing
on the platform Of the depot. He was
looking around him, and seemingly paid
little attention to what was passing. 1t
was easy to see that he was lame. At a
hasty glance, ono might easily have suppos-
ed that he was neither man of wealth nor
influence. Tho conductor of the train gave
him contemptuous look, and slapping him
famiiarly on the shoulder, he called out:
"Halloa, Limpy, better get aboard, or the
cars will leave you'll"
"Timc, enough l reckon" replied the in
vidual so roughly addressed, and he retain.
cd his seemingly listlcss position.
The. last trunk was tumhled into the
baggage car. "All aboard " cried the con
ductor. "Gst on, Limpy," said he, as he
passed the lame man.
He made no reply.
Just as the train was moving slowly away
the lame man stepped on the platform O
the last car, and walking in quietly took 1
scat.
The train had moved on few mile
whom tho conductor appeared at the doc
of the car where our friend was sitting
Passing along he soon discovered the strau
ger whom he had seen at the station.
"Hand out your money here"
II don't pay" replied the lame man
very quietly.
"Don't payr
"No sirr
"Wc'll see about that. I shall put yo,
out at the next stationp and be seized tn
valise which was on the rack over tho hoa,
Of our friend.
"Better not DO so rough. yonng man,
returned the stranger.
The conductor released the carpet ba
for a moment and seeing he could do n
more then, he passed on to collect the far
from other passengers. As he stopped &
scat few PAGES eli, gentleman VIII
had heard the conversation just mentioned
looked up at 1.-THE conductor, and asked him
"Do you know to whom you were speal
ing just now?
| "No, SIR"
'That was Peter Warburton, tho Pres
don't of the road"
"Are you suro Of that sir?" replied tn
conductor, trying to conceal his agitation.
II know him."
The color rose little in the Young man
face, but with a strong effort, he controlle
himself and went on collecting his fare a
usual.
Meanwhile, Mr. Warburton sat quietly
his seat-none of those who were near hin
could unravel the expression of his face, nC
4 tell what would be tho next movement i
tho scene. And he-of what thought he
He had been rudsly treated; he had bee
unkindly taunted with the infirimity whic
had come, perhaps, through no fault of hi
He could revenge himself if he chose.-
He could tell tho directors the simple trutl
and tho young man would bo deprived
his place Mt once.
Should he do itl
And yet why should he carei He kne
what ho was worth. He knew how he ha
risen by his own exsrtions to the positio
he now held. When little orarge pee
dler he stood by the street crossings, b
had many a rebuff. He had oat-live
those days of hardness; he was respccte
) now. Should he care for stranger
roughness or tauntl Those who sat nsa
him waited curiously to sec tho end.
Presently the conductor camo back
d With steady energy he walked up to NJ
Warburton's side. He took his books froI
his pocket, and bank bills. and ticke
which he had collected, and laid them
Mr.. Warburton's hand.
. II resign my place, sir" he said.
The President looked over the accoun
; for moment, and then motioning TO th
vacant seat at his side, said
"Sit down, sir, would like to talk wit
you.'
AS the young man sat down the Pres
: dent turned to him, with face in whic
there was no angry feeling, and spoke
him in an undertons:
any young friend, | have no revengf'
feeling to crafty in this matter; but yo
have been very impudent Your manne
!: had it been to stranger, would have bee
) very injurious 10 the interests Of the CON
pany. might tell them of this, but l wi
not. BY so doing, ] should throw you OF
: of your situation. and Iou might find