The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-04-18

salu u Han LII u very nWdSSerlnS tohc,
q suppose he was in some authority
there) {" what's all this about, Popkins p
"Why," said the guard, this party
hasn't got ticket. He says he gave it
up at London; and, not satisfied with
that, says he gave it up to me-
Nay, nay; am not certain about
that" said the old gentleman. " [ only
say / gave it up to some guard, who told
me it was new rule and he was much
such another man as yourself
"Oh, that won't do," said the chief
officer very harshly we must have your
ticket, Or your money, or else we will re-
move you from the carriage. We have
these games tried on us very often"
"Do you indeed p said the old gentle
man. "Do you indeed There is my
card, sir, and / shall leave you to take
your course"
Well, when they saw who he was, they
naturally cooled down a bit, and grew
more civil J.; but by this time the other
passengers had got anxious, and were
putting their heads out of all the win
dows, and asking what was the matter.
Perhaps this gentleman" says the
guard, meaning of course myself, "who
must have been in the carriage at the
time can tell us something about it. You
didn't give up your tickets, sir, because
have just examined it."
Unfortunately" said the dean, speak
ing before could answer, " this gentle
man was not in the carriage; he came in
just as the train was starting, and after
the collection of tickets"
The men looked at one another, and |
could see they did not believe the story
at all.
am afraid, sir, you are under u
great mistake" said the chief one "and
we shall be compelled to write to you for
this money, if you don't pay. We can't
keep the train here all night; so you
must do as you please, as, of course, we
can have our remedy against you"
The old gentleman looked angrier than
ever, and, pulling out his purse, exclaim-
ed: "There, sir there is your money
but, rely upon it, you will hear from
Jessom and Jessom, my solicitors, sir, on
the matter, 1t is an atrocious rob,eryw
You will have your ticket given you
at the next station" said the other. 81
will not delay the train by going to my
Office now; will send word on by the
guard. But depend upon it, sir, you are
in error; you are indeed. All right
forward p
Error, sir error p exclaimed the
dean. "You shall see, sir you shall see.
don't care for your ticket. You may
make me pay again, if you please, when
get to my destination. believe this
company is capable OF anything; but l
will teach them lesson. This gentle
man shall be my witness of the transac-
ton. will take your card, SIR" The
men cleared from the window, for the
engine whistle sounded and off we went.
"Oblige me your card, sir" continued
the dean. I need hardly ask you if You
ever saw so nefarious proceeding 2"
Never, sir; absolutely scandalous p
replied. "But do you think it will be
worth your while to take further notice
of it? 1t will involve you in great deal
of trouble"
"Trouble, sir What do 1 care for
that 7" demanded the dean, indignantly.
1t is my duty to expose such conduct
and l will do it. 1 will thank you for
your card, sir"
felt it would be dangerous to refuse
a card so expressed my sympathy with
him, and gave him the card of foreign
gentleman of my acquaintance, which !
luckily had in my pocket. Then the old
gentleman seemed to be brooding over
his injury, and scarcely spoke another
word. When we came to the refreshment
station, the guard brought him his ticket
which he took without syllable, and at
our next station we both got out =
/ saw his carriage was waiting for him
and have no doubt Mrs Dean had all
particulars before an hour was over AS
for my friend, whose card | gave, never
heard whether the dean had tried to fud
him out or not; in fact, although called
him my friend, we were by no means
friendly" You think the whole transac.
ton rather fishy, eh| calculated my
companion, interrupting himself
81 think it downright dishonest"
said, frankly, sunless you repaid the
dean"
"Oh, l did that" responded he. 81
sent the old gentleman post-offce order
in the name of my foreign friend.
A Third Party.
DR. Emmona. the able New Enclant