The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1858-11-26

A1"'oa, l-'ihps, tlle cars VIII start III
minute hurry up, or we shall leave you
behind =
The cars were waiting at n station of ono
o! our Western railroads. The engine was
pulling AMI blowing. The baggage master
was busy with baggage and checks. The
men were hurrying to and fro with chests
and valIscs, packages and trunks. Men
women and children were rushing for the
cars and hastil Y securing their seats, while
the locomotive snortcd, and pulled aud
flowed.
\ man careIcss'y dressed was standing
on the platform of,hc depot. lie wa, look
ing around him, and seemingly paid little
attention to what was passing. 1t was easy
to see that he was lame. At hastv glance
one might easily have supposed that he was
man Of neither wealth nor influence. The
conductor Of the train gave him a contemp-
tuous look, and slarpin% him iaml;arly on
the shoulder called out
'llalloa, Linpy, better get aboard, or the
cars Will leave YOU behind y
Time enough, reckon replied the in.
dIvdua 50 roughly addressed, and he
retained his seemingly listlcss position.
The last trunk WAS tnmblcd into the bag
gage car. All aboard cried the conluc-
tor. Get on, I.;mpy = said he, as he pas
>cd the lame, careless dressed man.
The lame man made no reply.
Just us the train WAS slowly moving away,
the lame man stepped On the platform Of
the las, car, and walking in, quietly took IL
seat.
The train had moved on few mi lies
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 here
4 don't pay, replied the lame man, very
quietly.
Don't pay?
'No, sir
We'll see about that shall pnt vou
out ut the next station" and he seized the
vaiSc which WAS on the rack over the head
ofour friend.
Better not be SO rough, young man. re-
turned the stranger.
sFhe conductor released the carpet bag for
4 moment and seeing he could do no more
then, he passed OH to collect the fare from
other passengers. As he stopped at seat
Il few PAGES off, Il gentleman who had heard
tic conversation Just mentioned, looked up
at the conductor, and asked him
do you know 10 whom you were speak
ing Just now =
No, sir"
That was Peter Warburton, the Presi-
dent Of the road
Are you sure oithat, sir q said the con-
auctor, trying to conceal his agitation.
Il know him.
The color rose a little in the young mans
face, but with q 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 unravel the expression of his face, nor
tell what would he the next movement III
the scene. And he-of what thought he
lie had been rudclv treated he had been
taunted with the iniirniiy which
had come perhaps through no fault Of his.
Lie could revenge himselfif he chose. lie
could tell the directors the simple truth,
and the young man would be deprived of
his place at once. Should lie do it?
And yet, why should he care lie
knew what lie WAS worth. lie knew how
he had risen by his own cxertions to the
position he now held. When n little
orange pcddler, lie stood by the street eros
sings, he had many rebuff. lie hal out
lived those days OF hardship he WAS re.
spectcl now. Should he care for stran-
gers roughness or taunts Those who sat
near him waited curiously to see the end.
Presently the conductor came back.
With steady energy he walked up to Mr..
side. lie took his books
from his pocket, the bank bills, the tickets
which lie bad collected, and laid them into
Mr.. Warburton's hand.
81 resign my place, sir" he said.
The President looked over the accounts
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 dowr. the Prcsi-
dent turned to him face in which was no
angry feeling, and spoke 10 him in an under
tone:
"My young friend, have no revengeful
feelings 10 gratliy III this matter; but you
have been very imprudent. Your manner,
had it been tins to II stranger, would have
been very injurious TO the interests Of the
company. Imight tell them Of this, but
will not. By doing so should throw you
out of your situation, aud you might find it
difficult tesfnd another. But in future, re-
mem Der to, he polite to all whom you meet.
You cannot judge Of man by the coat he
wears; and even the poorest should be
treated with cisility. Take up your books,
sir, shall tell no onesof what has pass
ed. II you change your course, nothing
which has happened to-day shall iujure
you. Your situation is still continuel.--
Good morning, sir"
The ,trni n Of cars, swept on, as mspy
train had done before; butswithiG lesson.
I'd teeii wen and dlearned, and the. pur-
rsoftfs slesson ran Somewhat thus,
"Jdge EaoA AprEAR4scEs.
Vhe ~. Z. =. = =. !:
assersfsble% old: ba.tlelor ism.
He'isof opinion tbattllee.
,!ia5hiess ns.baaF Fog the women.
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