Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1869-12-01
WHY MRS. HERBERT LOVED
MASONRY.

Ticket, ma am, said the condu ,tor
Yes, sir, in ore moment and Mrs
Herbert sought in her pocket for her port
mounaie, in which she had deposited the
article Ia question. But it had mysteriously
disappeared; and the lady arose hastily, and
cast a rapid searching glance under and
about her seat.
%, 7ir, have lost my ticket and not
ouiy that, my money AMI my checks for nay
baggage"
The conductor was a young man who had
been bur few weeks upon the road in his
present. capacity; and h. felt himself great
ly elevated III his new position. He priled
hIuSeli in his ability to detect any person
inan attempt to avoid paying the regular
fare. and had earnestly wished that an up-
purtuuIty might offer, which would enable
him TO prove his superior powers Of pene-
tra,Ion, and the ease with which lie could
detect imposition. Here, then was a case
Just suited to his mind; and he watched
Mr. Herbert with cold, scrutinising eye,
while she was searching SO eagerly for her
missing ticket. With still extended hand,
he said, Il must have your fare madam. -
Bat Sir, have no money; | cannot pay
y,u.
How far do you wish to go?'' he asked,
Il am On my way to Boston where re-
sIle have been visiting relatives in Wis
cJasir
Well, you cln go no further on this train
unless you can pay your fare
\ bright thought occurred to Mrs. Her
bert. Il vii! place my watch in your keep,
lns she said when | reach Detroit wiz
Ia"nlt for money to pursue my journey.
Ny husband vii! send for, and redeem it. "
That will do, said the conductor. Il
sIi! take Your watch, and give you check
tor Detroit. have no authority to do 81
from the Railroad Company, but may upor
my own responsibility.
But Mrs Herberts embarrassment wa!
not TO be relieved so readily as she hoped
Se-rching for her watch, that also was no
q be found.
Oh, what shall do?'' she said, her fact
growing very pale. My watch is gone too
must have been robbed in Chicago"
iou can leave the train at the next sta
ton, be said, quickly and decidedly
tha: : what you can do" The whistle
sounded 10! down brakes" and the con
dlcior stepped out on the platform of tn
car. Mrs Herbert looked around her
There were but few passengers in the car
some were reading, some we're looking GU
e' the windows upon the town they wer
ids. entering No one seemed to have hear
tae conversation between the conductor an
herself, or At least to become interested i
her behalf.
The train stopped; the conductor ar
le1ret and taking her shawl and traycliu
ta>Aet from the rack above her head, bad
hertoiIow him In ten minutes more th
'Tan had gone, and Mrs Herbert sat slon
ID The ladies' waiting room Of the l. d,
tV'. trying 10 decide upon the course be:
% pursue. She had no money to deira
heT expenses at a hotel, she had nothing I
pay hackman for taking her to one; bu
a'leF lew moments of reflection, she r,
Sl''el to inquire tor the residence of th
clergyman Of that church of which she va
herself a member, and ask him, in the nan
o. Christian charity aud kindness, to giN
htT home until she could send her hu
oaad telegram, and he could furnish hC
Win money to pursue her journey.
lnqulrIng Of the ticket agent the name
Tie clergyman she hoped to find, and beir
FoA'eiy directed 10 his house, she was SOC
a the door and rang the bell. He answero
Inc summons in person, and in a few hu
Hed sentences she made known her misfo
tune and her request.
The Rev. Mr. Ripley was thin, tall, al
straight He was apparently about fort
nVe years of age; polished, but pompou
10 Particle Of dust could have been foul