The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-12-08
BE COURTEOUS,
Or the Railroad Conductor Cought.

Or the Railroad Conductor Cought. |
The following incident illustrates the
adage, "You cannot judge of man byI
coat he wears"
'HaIloa, Lim?ey, the cars will start in
minute; hurry up, or We shall leave you
behind gsg rgft .s Il!-s. s4au Iaatr
The cars were waiting . station Of one
of our Western railroads. The engine
was putting and blowing. The baggage
master was busy with baggage and checks.
The men were hurryirg to aud fro with
chests and valises,i packages and trunks.
Men, women and children rushing for the
cars, and hastily securing their seats, while
the locomotive snorted, and pufed, and
blowed. 8'i.A'i .HoR iAai .ssiVi '"a aA
A man carelessly dressed was standing
on the platform of the depot. He was
looking around him, and seemingly paid
little attention to what was passing. At
a hasty glance one might easily have sup
posed that he was man of neither wealth
nor influence. The conductor of the train
gave him contemptuous look, and slap
ping him familiarly on the shoulder shout
ed out:
'Halloa, Limpy, better get aboard, or
the cars will leave you behind
Time enough, reckon, replied the
individual so roughly addressed, and he
retained his seemingly listless position.
The last trunk was tumbled into the
baggage car. 'All aboard, cried the con.
ductor. Get on Limpyl' said he, as
he passed the lame, carelessly dressed
man. ts zr .HH ens I'll 1aat %
r. 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, quiet
ly took his seat. $3.50 ,''4 r '-'' ii
y 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 sta
ton. '-~ g
Hand out your money here!'i ag
i don't pay, replied the lame man very
quietly. fr'ga Il e& 9
Don't payp
No SIR
We'll see about that. shall put you
out at the next station" and he seized
the valise which was on the rack over the
head of our friend. lsisl57 'sqt7paA5Ti
| Better not be so rough, young, man,
returned the stranger. .. ..,..
The conductor receasled the carpet bag
for moment, and, seeing he could do no
more then. passed on to collect the fare
from other passengers. As he stopped at
seat few PAGES off. gentleman who
had heard the conversation just mentioned
looked up at the conductor and asked
him:
DO you know to whom you was speak
ing just now?' s9s. 40 . R sH z''.
No sir' lo -ai-i.etI cnI .ag-seN RI
That was Peter Warburton, the Pres.
ident of the road .a.,,, -s...-s f-. ts
Are you sure of that, sir?' replied the
conductor, trying to conceal his agita
ton. % s8a ' -Ea' '-Hd
n know him. a5-i saa Ji e8idsa9It
I The color rose little in the young
mans face, but with a strong effort he con
trolled himself, and went on collecting the
fair as usual.
Meanwhile Mr.. Warburton sat quietly
in his seat--none of those who were nea1
him could unravel the expression of hi
face, nor tell what would be the next move
ment in the scene. And he-of villa
! thought be? He had been rudcly treated
he had been unklndly taunted with the in
trinity which had come probably through
no fault of his. He could revenge him
self if he chose. He could tell the Di
rectors the simple truth, and the youn-
man would be deprived ofhis place at once
Should he DO il? "a 'aj .iS 81 30
And vet, what should he care. H
knew what he was worth. He knew ho,
he had risen by his own exertions to th
position he now held. when little or
ange peddler, he stood by the street. eros
sings, he had many q rebuff. He ha
outlived those days of hardship; he wa
respected now. Should he care for
strangers roughness or taunt?' 1Thos
who sat near him walled curiously to SC
the end eaa4 ~ A.l'Fta l0l - 2
Presently the conductor came back
: With q steady energy he walked up
Mr.. Warburton's side He, took hi
books from his pocket, the bank bills, th
tickets which he had collected, and lai
them in Mr.. Warburton's hand. Hsio
81 resign my place. 'sir.' he said
/, The President, looked over the account
: for moment, then motioning to the va
cant seat at bis side, said:
sit down, would like to talk Wit
: you.'po .5E.4cslf ia 10 ymols buA
AS the young man sat down. the Pres
ident turned to him face in which wa
9 no angry feeling, and spoke to him in a
My young friend, ] have no revengs
full feelings 10 CRAFTY in this matter, br
you have. been very imprudent.o Y ou
manner had it been thus to strange
would have been very Injurious to the in
terests of the Company. ! might te
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