Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-14
JUDGING FROM APPEARANCES.


minute-hurry up or we shall leave you
! behind"
The cars were waiting at a station on one
of our Western railroads. The baggage
master was busy with his checks. The
men were hurrying to and fro with chests
and valises, packages and trunks. Men,
women and children were rushing for
the ears, and hastily securing seats, while
the locomotive snorted and pulled.
A man carelcssly dressed was standing
on the platform of the depot. He was
looking around him, and seemingly paid
but little attention to what was passing.
1t was easy to see that he was lame, and
at hasty look one might have supposed
that he was n man neither of wealth nor
influence.
The conductor gave him a contemptu-
Gus look, and slapping him Familiarity on
the shoulder, called out:
"Hulloa, Limpy, better get aboard or
the cars will leave you behind"
"Time enough, reckon" replied the
individual, and he resumed his seemingly
listless air.
" All aboard" cried the conductor.
"Get on, Limpy," 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 the plat
form of the last car, and walking quietly
in, took n seat.
The train had gone a few miles when
the conductor appeared Mt the door of the
car whore our friend was sitting. Pass
ing along he soon discovered the stranger
whom he had seen at the station.
Your ticket, quick"
81 don't pay" said the lame man,
quietly.
"Don't pay?"
"No, sir"
Wen see about that shall put you
off at the next station" and he seized II
valise which was over the head of our
friend.
Better not be so rough, young man."
returned the stranger.
The conductor released the carpet bag
for moment, and seeing that he could
do no more then, passed on to collect the
fare of the other passengers. As he
stopped at seat few PAGES off, gem
tleman who had heard the conversation
just mentioned, gNzed up at the conduct
o., and asked:
"Do you know to whom you were
speaking just now ?'
"No, sir"
"Thot was Peter Warburton, the
President Of the road"
"Are you sure ?" asked the CONDUCTOR
trying to conceal his agitation.
81 know him"
The color rose little to the young
mans face, but with strong effort he
controlled himself, and went on collect
ing his fares as usual.
And he, of what thought he ?
He had been rudely treated he had
been unkindly tainted with the inirmity
which perhaps had come through no fnult
of his. He could revenge himself if he
chose. lie could tell the Directors the
simple truth, and the young man would
be deprived of his place at once. Should
he do it
And yet why should he care2 He
knew what he was worth. lie knew
how he had risen to the position he now
held.
When little orange peddler, he stood
by the street crossings, he had many n
rebuff. lie outlived tn Sc days Of hard
ship; he was respected now. Should he
care for a Strangers roughness or taunt :?
Those who sat near him waited curiously
for the end.
Presently the conductor came back,
He walked with steady energy up to
from his pocket, the bank bills and the
tickets he had collected, and laid them in
Mr.. Warburton's hand.
81 resign my place, sir" he said.
ne IfcslucnJ lOOkeu over inc accounts
for a moment, then motioning him to a
vacant seat, said
"Sit down, sir; | would like to talk
with YOU"
AS the young man sat down, the Pres
ident turned to him face in which there
was no angry feeling, and spoke to him
in an undertone:
"My young friend, / have no revenge
full feelings to crafty in this matter but
you've been indiscreet; your manner, had
| it been thus to n stranger, would have been
| injurious to the company. | might tell
the Directors of this, but | will not. But
in the future remember to be polite to all
you meet. You can't judge man by the
coat he wears, and even the poorest should
be treated with civility. Take up your
books, sir, shall tell no one Of what has
happened. If you change your course
nothing that has passed shall injure you
Your situation is continued. Good morn
ing, SIR"
A YOUNG lady having entered dry