The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1874-04-30
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ed his hat once more.
'Is this Pugboroush, Wilson p"
"No, sir! This is Muck Mapk.
son."
"Now, take your seat" cried the
guard for only one passenger had
alIghted, and none had entered the
train.
Atthe next station the same scene
was repeated.
Come, sir" cried the guard who,
was tired of hearing the old mans
voice, "don't trouble yourself any
more. I'll be sure to tell you when
you get to Pugborough."
"Will you rs cried the old pen,lo.
man, apparently much grati6ed
upon my word, you're very kind
| don't, like to ask you, for I know
how much ysu have to do" -
"It's only my dooty, SIR" says the
guard, slamming too the door.
"Hi. guard 20 cries the old gentle.
man.
Eyes, sir" replies the guard impa.
tiently, returning to the carriage
door. gr
"You're quite sure, now you're
quite sure, eh you won't forget me
at Pugborough ?"
so, no, SIR" said the guard
"that'll be oil right"
"And Wilson-where's Wilson?
Oh, here, Wilson, you won't forget
my box, Wilson, when we get to
Pugborough ?"
"No, sir" says Wilson, scramb-
ling back to his seat once more.
Troublesome old chap that"
said the gaurd, as he tumbled him
self back into his van. 81 mustn't
forget him at Pugborough. There's
no other passenger for there"
Now, Pugborough was one of
those mysterious places that are
marked with cross or dagger in
Bradshaw, and if you succeed in
unearthing a corresponding dagger
in some corner Of the page you will
find, "SsoP 40 Pugborough to take
up and set down first class London
passengers only"
Whether II was that the guard, in
his excess Of anxiety to remember,
had blunted his faculties, or that
some spiteful Puck had given his
wits bewiIdering shake, I know
not but somehow it happened that
the guard forgot to warn the en-
gine-driver and when the man look
ed mp from his parcels he found, to
his dismay, that the train was fish
ing along some half mile past the
little Pugborough station.
To signal to the driver and put on
the brake was the work of an in
slant. The train was brought to
stand-still, and then slowly backed
to the station, among the fierce de-
nunciations of the through passen-
gers. e"
The guard himself was much out
of humor-angry with himself for
his forgetfulness, and angry with the
old man for having troubled him SO
much. aa
snow, them" he shouted to the
servant. "Sharp ! Look after your
masters traps. Here you are, sir"
said he, opening the first. claes car.
riage. ''Here's Pugborough. Now
sir, if you please"
The old gentleman was asleep,
and couldn't be reused to sense of
the situation for some time. He
growled and grrmbled !; at last, fully
reused, he stared at the guard with
lack-luster eyes.
"Pugborough, is it Pugborough :?
Thank you, guard ; remember.
Where's Wilson !? Wilson Will
son Where's my box ?"
"Never mind the box, sir-I'll see
to the luggage. Jump out quick,
please" ..e
slump out r' cried the old gen.
tleman, slump out ! Why should
l jump out? Who said anything
about jumping out ?"
"What!' cried the guard, ag.
grieved to the verge of desperation.
Haven't you been bothering
about Pugborough ever since we
left Euston % .a
"At your own request, guard"
said the old gentleman cslmy, 81
intrusted you with the duty Of
warning me of ny arrival at Pugbor-
ough. should have preferred to
leave the task to my own servant.
All here's the box. Thank you,
Wilson" said the gentleman, taking
from the hand Of the servant a small
pink box. ha Eaa
"The fact ISL said the old gentle.
man, calmly opening the box, and
looking benignly at the excited
guard, "that ny daughter gave me
the most particular ipjunctions.
"Mind, papa" she said, "be sure
you take pill at Pugborough.'"
The old gentleman could never un.
derstand why the carriage door was
dashed to With such terrific violence,
tho whistle sounded with such q
fiendish yell, and Wilson whirled
into his carriage without being per-
mitted to take charge once more OF
hia m aater'a pill.hoY