Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-01-14

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too. He's quiet body when things
go right, and he don't make much
stir any way; but when he puts
his foot down. it's there! Halo :?
here we are" &c. ,. ,....-..
A shrek ofthe whistle summoned
the brakeman to his post; and in a
few moments the speed began to
slacken, and the houses of Thorn
vile were upon either hand. Hm
My fever was gone; my heart
had imperceptibly resumed its natur-
al, healthy throbbing; my head
was cool; and my nerves. were as
quiet and calm as could be- But
how was it with Mr.. Jason Norther? +?
I never beheld another such a pic
ture of abject fear and grovelling.
He was pale: his whole frame
shook; and not until the cars had
come to a dead stop did he move
to go out; and when he went could
not resist the disposition to follow
him. And beside, we stopped here
for wood and water; and / would
have an opportunity to stretch my
! legs. .a.r. ..... r..
had walked up and down the
platform tive or three times, and
had shaken hands with several
friends, when / saw my Quaker
friend come out from the office in
company with three men-the Sta
ton Agent. the Baggage-M
and our old Train Dispatcher, who
chanced to be here. And the party
met Mr. Norther within three yards
of where I stood. t.. 49,
"Friend Norther,' said the Quaker,
'swhile thee was conductor of this
train sought to obey thee; but
fear that my comfort might be sadly
cartailed if l were forced to obey
thee longer. And l observe, too
that our friend, the doctor, hath not
vet seen fit to insert his check be,
meath the band thee mentioned to
, him; and that, furthermore, may
render thy position irksome, an6
even perplexing to thee. And so
Jason Norther,' here the speaker
: eve flashed, and his brow became
stern as thunder cloud, d,-"t OF
y art henceforth relieved from all duty
on this road. Wait here until thu
way freight comes, and Mr.. Thomp
son will allow thee to take passage
E for thy home. Next Saturday the'
q may present thyself for thy pay1'
I "But-s.r- By---!n' y s....|
= sMy name is Samuel Minturn, sir
= and / am SUP erintendent of thi
F road! Twill conduct this train t.
y Bowersville. No more, sir.
would not have thee disgrace thes
q cars again with thine unseeml
: presence All on board !
Not a word sir ?" .-.-.
n As we were riding over the iro
y. track, my mind busy in contempla
q ton Of the scene on the platform
/ the New Superintendent came alon
and sat down by my side. ii +
"Friend Parsloe, Samuel Mintur
anticipated thy advice. Even Will
: thee was speaking he was taking
look over the road, to see wins
IF evils he could remedy sef .~.e
"And you are really Mr.. Mir
;, turn ?" I said. l 3.
~ 'sAh," he returned, with a smil.
Il remember,-thee called me NJ
q Powers. Sebastian Powers is m
!, brother. One mother reared us
q but my father was not Sebastian
- father 5
And thus the matter was explain
;, ed. My fever did not return upo
a me. I had pleasant visit, ar
# came home strong and well. {
- my way back asked the, ticke
a master, at Bowersville, for a tick
- to Pennissiwassie. But instead
a. gave me note bearing my addres
l opened it,and found it to be fir
u pass over the B. Il P. r. r. durir
" " the pleasure of Samuel Mlnturn.
~ And 1 will only add, that my pa
. thereafter took me to and fro ov
n n a road than which no other railro;
was ever better managed.