The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-06-30
JUVENILE COLUMN.

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Tho ca. Va. waiting ct the station q one !"
msater va busy with his checks. The
men were Aurryiag- to and fro with cheats B
and valises, packages and trunka. Men, 2
vomen and children were rushing for the
cars; hastily securing their seats, while tho q
: A man, carelessly dressed, was standing =
on the platform Of the depot.
He was looking around him, and seem
ingly: paid little attention to what was
psssing. It was easy to see that ne was
,suppesed that he had neither. Of wealth 9
The conductor gave him q contemptuous G
look, and slapping him Familiarity on tho
| shoulder, called out: IA
!"Hulloa, Limpy, better get aboard, or
| the cars will leave you behind" IL
Time enough, I reckon" replied the in I
dividual, and he resumed his seemingly I
listless air.
"All aboard !" cried the conductor.
"Get on, Limpy T" said he, passing the
lame, carelessly dressed man.
The lame man made no reply.
just as the train was slowly moving
away the lame man stepped on to the
platform Of the last car, walked in and
took q seat. :
The train had gone few miles when
the conductor appeared at the door of the
car where our friend was sitting.
| Passing along, he soon discovered the
stranger whom he had seen at the station. |
/ -" Your ticket, quick !"
II don't pay" replied the lame man.
"Don't pay 2"
: "No, sir
Gwen see about that; shall put you
of OF the next station ]" and he seized al
valise2 which was over the head of our
friend. .sl ,~.1.-. .'.,..
T !" Better not be so rough, young man."
returned the stranger.
The conductor released the carpet-bag
8 for a moment, and seeing that he could do
Q from the other passengers.
: IA he stopped at q seat a few PAGES of,
q gentleman who had heard the CONVERSE
h ton just mentioned, looked up to the con-
> ductOr aud asked:
"Do you know whom you were speaking
/ to Just now I"
;, s. No cir"
That was Peter Warburton, the Presi-
dent Of the road"
y Arc you sure ~ asked the conductor,
L irving to conceal lis agitation.
Il :" know him"
II The color rose little In the young mans
et face, but with strong effort he controlled
himself, and went on collecting his fares as
ID usual.
y Meanwhile, Mr.. Warburton sat quietly
&c in his seat none Of those near him could
p unravel the expression of his face, nor tell
as what tho next moment would bring forth
n. Aud he, of what thought he Z
A. He had been rudely treated he had been
ID unkindly tainted with the iufrmity which
perhaps had come through no fault Of his.
lie He could revenge himself if he chose. :,
"a He could tell the directors the simple
a: truth, aud the young man would be de
"a. prived his place at once. s"- 3
Should he do itf +"
y, Aud vet why should he care.
o. - He know what he was worth
y, He knew how he had risen to the posi-
~ ton he now heid. ...,. ..s.,
On When q little orange pedlar, he stood b
4: the street crossings, he had many q rebnh
ne He had outlived taose days of hardshipi
he was respected now, F."
Oh Should he care for q strangers roughnee
his Those who eat near him waited curiousi
e's for the end.
nix Presently the conductor came back.
} a With steady energy he walked mp T
vas Mr.. Warburton's side; he took his BOOB
tickets he had collected, and laid them i
Mr.. Wayburton's hands.
2 az rcsign my place, sir" he said.
go. The President looked over the accoun
w for o moment, then motioning him TO u
md asst down, sir: 1 want to talk vii
va you."
'fso dent turned to him face In which the
was NO angry feeling, and spoke to him
Ad- g Ny young friend, have mo- reyenget
nv. feelings TO crafty in this matter but y
sor, have been 1mprudent., Your manner, hi
eral IL been the same to q stranger, would ha
20 been Injurious to The Company. mig
hcr. tell the directors Of this, bat 1 will nj
to Bat In the f0taro remember 20 % Poiee
evil all you meet. You cannot Judge man
the GOES he wears, and even the pcor'
should % treated with civility. Take
the Sour books, sir, win tell NO ono Of WI
etls. he's happened. II you change your eouI
d t. Yo1r eitnstion ia Continued. Good mos
Sas. ing sirtn
~, haa THE BOY THAT WAS NOT RENARKABLE
and .Moet boys who "get into the newspaP'
" as are very remarkable boys.
az IL Joe had nothing about his looks or {
lions or color that attraeked the particu
70 q When he frst brsathed the vital air
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