The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-07-27
Be Polite to Ali.

The cars were waiting at the station OF
one of our Western railroads. The engine
was putting and blowing; the baggage mas
ter was busy with baggage and checks the
men were hurrying 10 and fro with chests
and valises, packages and trunks. Men
women and children were rushing for the
cars and hastily securing their seats, while
the locomotive pufed, and snorted, ant
bowed.
A man carelessly dressed, was standing
on the platform of the depot. He was look
ing around him, seemingly paid little atten
ton 10 wi.as was passing. 1t was easy to
see that he was lame. Alta glance one
might have supposed that he was man ot
neither wealth nor influence. The conduc-
tor Of the train gave him contemptuous
look, and slapping him Familiarity OH the
shoulder, he called out:
"Halloa. Limpy, better get aboard or the
cars will leave you behind !'
"Time enough, reckon" replied the in
dividual so roughly addressed, and he re-
tanned his seemingly listless position.
The last trunk was tumbled into the bag.
gage car ''All aboard p' cried the conduc
tor. "Get on, Limpy," said he as he pass
ed the carelessly dressed lame man.
The lame man made no reply. Just as
the train was slowly moving, away, he step
ped on the platform of the last car, and
walking in, quietly, took seat. The train
moved on a few miles, when the conductor
appeared at the door of the car where oul
friend was sitting. Passing along he soon
discovered the stranger whom he had seen
at the station.
"Hand out your money, here
al don't pay" replied The lame man very
quietly.
"Don't tpayW
"We'll see about that
shall put you out at the next station n'
and he seized the valise which was on the
rack over the head of our friend.
"Beuer not be so rough, young man." re
turned the stranger. 49,,
The conductors released The carpet bag fol
moment, and seeing he could do no more
then, he passed on TO collect the fare rom
the other passengers, AS he stopped at 0
seat few PAGES off, gentleman who had
heard the conversation inst mentioned
looked up at the conductor and asked him
"Do you know 10 whom you were speak.
ing just now 2"
"No, sir"
"That was Peter Warburton, the Presi
dent of the road"
"Are you sure of that ?" replied the con-
ductor, trying 10 conceal his agitation.
81 know him."
The color rose little TO the young mans
face, but with strong effort he controlled
himself, and went on collecting his fare as
usual.
Meanwhile MIR. Warburton sat quietly in
his seat, None OF those who were near him
could unravel the expression of his counte-
nance, nor tell what would be the next
movement in the scene. And he-of what
thought he I He had been unkindly tauut-
ed with the infirmity which had come per-
haps through no fault of his. He could re-
venge himself if he choose. He could tell
the directors the simple truth, and the young
man would be deprived of his place al once.
Should he do ii =? And yet, why should he
care ? He knew what he was worth. He
knew how he had risen by his own exertions
10 tbn ha holJ l;,,i
orange pedler, he stood by the street cross
ing, and had many a rebuff. He had out
lived those days of hardship; he was re-
spected now. Should he care for stran-
gers roughness or taunt Those who eat
near him waited curiously 10 see the end.
Presently the conductor came back -
With steady energy he walked up to Mr..
Warburton's side. He took his books from
his pocket, the bank bills, the tickets which
he had collected, and laid them in MIR. War.
burton'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 10 talk with
you"
AS the young man sat down, the Presi-
dent turned to him with face in which
was no angry feeling, and spoke 10 him in
an undertone:
ny Young friend, I have no revengeful
faelines 20 crafty in this matter; but you
have been very imprudeht. Your manner,
had i been lhus to stranger, would have
been very injurious TO the interests Of the
company. might tell them of this, but
will not. BY doing SO should throw you
out of your station, and you might find it
difficult to get another. But in future, re-
member 10 be polite TO all you meet You
cannot 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. II you
change your course, nothing which has
happened shall iniure you. Your station is
sill continued. Good morning, sir w
The train of cars swept on, as many
train had done before but within il les
son had been given and learned, and the
pnrport OF that lesson ran somewhat thus
don't judge from appearances.
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