New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-09

4 - wei Knew, ana really 10lC very NJ
comfortable. I didn't It all suppose b
sort of feeling which made me wish that tn
guard had put me anywhere else. How
ever, there was no help fer itnow, and mad
up my mind to see at eace ii there was an
| danger of recOguiti0n; 20 the first time h
| put down his book, although it was only {
l cut some leaves, offered him newspapel
He declined it; but had obtained an Oper
ing, and followed UP my offer with -fe,
remarks about the weather and 30 forth
quito enough to let me- see that be did not q
al remember my voice. couldn't sleeE
but l pretended TO do 20; and on We ven1
scarcely another word having been spoke
ON either side, until the train slackene
speed, and I knew We were nea
the station whore they examined tn
tickets, and where. Of course, tn
murder would be out. When the carriage
drew up alongside the ticket platform, an,
could hear tho familiar cry Of "All ticket
ready" feigned to be reading my pape
very intently, although, in reality, We
watching and listening withall my might.
saw the Dean look up curiously when he frs
puzzled air, and. took of his spectacles ans
wiped them, as if that would help him t,
understand it; however, l have NO doub
that he thought the notice did not apply Il
him, so he calmly put his glasses ON again
At that moment guard-s regular Onl
this time, thought to myself-fooked in
and of course said: Tickets, if yOr
please" l gave him mine, which h
merely glanced at and returned; and ther
screwed myself into corner, a. much Out
Of the light - could manage. The old
snow. sir. if you please" said the guard.
! "Ehs" returned the old Dean, looking
round, and pushing up his spectacles,
which eeemed to be habit with him.
Tickets, sir, tickets; look alive, if you
please, SIR" said the man.
Tickets! tickets!" echoed the Dean;
''mine is all right. have given it up"
mot to me, sir, ]" said the guard, land no
one else has been near this carriage"
"Oh! but gave it up before We started, -
explained the old gentleman; lit is 9 new
Upon my word, thought should have
burst with laughter here, the Dean ex-
planned this 80 innocently.
New rule. sir" said tho guard. mo
such thing. We examine the tickets here,
and take them ut your journeys end"
. "NOw, POpkinse' shouted q superior of
some kind; ..haven't you finished with that
carriage yeti"
Come, sir, look sharp with that ticket"
WK0O the suArU.
{ ss.What do you means'' demanded the
"What do you mean sir? 1 have given up
my ticket to one of your men, and am
rather inclined to think it was yourself"
POpkins was now shouted at again very
angrily, and his answer brought two or
three others round to the carriage door.
"N0w, what's al this delay about :" said
. man in very staggering tone II suppose
he was in some authority there, whats
all this shout, Popkins Z"
Why" said the guard, "this party hasn't
got ticket. He says he gave it up at Lon
don; and, not satisfied with that, says he
gave it up to me-"
NAY, nay; am not certain about that"
said the old gentleman. II only say gave
it up to some guard, who told nae it was q
new rule, and he was such another man a.
yourself
''Oh, that won't do" said the chief officer
very harshly; 1--WE must have your ticket or
your money, or else we shall remove you
from the carriage. We have these games
tried on US very often"
DO you, indeed?' said the old gentleman.
''Do you, indeedi There is my card, sir,
and shall leave you to take your own
course"
Well, when they saw who he was, they
cooled down bit, and grew more
civil; but by this time the other passengers
had got anxious, and were putting their
heads out Of all the windows and asking
what was the matter.
Perhaps this gentleman" says the
guard, meaning Of course myself, "whO
must have been in the carriage 1T the time,
;an tell you something about it. You didn't
examined it,"
''Unf0rtunately," said the Dean, speak
ng before could answer, this gentleman
vas not in the carriage; he came in just as
he train was starting, and after the col
cotton Of the tickets"
The men looked at one another. and
,Ould see they did not believe the story at
IL.
II am afraid, sir, you are under great
said the chief one. land we shall
70 compelled to write to You for this money
f you do not pay now. We can't keep the
rain here all night; SO you must do ~ you
'lease, as, OF course, we can have our
emedy against you"
The OLD gentleman looked angrier than
,ver, and, pulling out his purse, exclaimed:
There, sir; there is your money; but, rely
IN 1t, you will hear from JessOm Il lesson,
ny solicitors, sir, on the matter. 1t is an
rObberyw
'YOu will have your ticket given YOU at
he next station" said the other IL will
lvt delay the train by going to my office
low; will send on word BY the guard. But
lepend upon it, sir, you are in error; you
re indeed. All right, forwardv'
Error, sir! error exclaimed the Dean.
You shall see, sir; you shall see. don't
are for your ticket. You may make me pay
gain, if you please v hen get to my des-
inatiOn. l believe this company is capable
# doing anything; but l will teach them a
essOn This gentleman shall be my witness
# the transaction. will take your card,
ir." The men cleared from the window, for
he engine whistle sounded, and of we
vent. ''Oblige me with your card, SIR"
continued the Dean. 81 need hardly ask if
1ou ever saw 30 nefarious proceedingw
"Neyer, sir; absolutely scandalous!'
7Our while to take any further notice of iti
It will involve you in q great deal OF
rOuble."
Trouble, sir! What do care for that ~
the DIAN, Indignantly. ut is
ny duty to expose such conduct, and will
10 it: will thank you tor your card, sir"
l felt it would lie dangerous to refuse a
lard, 80 expressed my sympathy with him
md gave him the card Of q foreign gentle
nan OF my acquaintance, which luckily
'ad in my pocket. Then the old gentleman
'OCAAAc. w OC oAVOuuS over MS INJURY, anu
'carcely spoke another word. When we
'amo - the refreshment station, the guard
,rOught him his ticket, which he took with
tut . syllable, and at our next station we
10Th got out. l saw his Carriage was wait
ng for him; and have NO doubt that Mrs.
Dean had all particulars before an hour was
,ver. Asfor my friend whose card l gave, 1
never heard whether the Dean had tried to
ind him out or not; in fact, although /
'alled him my friend, we were by NO means
riendly-
"You think the whole transaction rather
iahv eh q, eiaculafAd INV cOmnaniOn inter.