Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-11-09
To Stop by Signal.

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replied. Il don't know. sir: I'll ask the
guard,-1es. sir. Sloughton station, sir. -
There ought to be board with the
name on 1t, . cried the old gentleman.
testify. .sGuard, why isn't there board
to this station, sir p
so there is. sir. at the other end of
the platform.
Then why doesn't the train stop
where people can read it? How am 1
to know when We get to Pugborcugh,
Wilson ?"
I'VE shan't be at Pugborough for this
hour. sir, cried the guard. Come.
jump in. sir. to Wilson, who resumed
his seat. The whistle sounded and the
train went on.
At the very next station they came
to, the old gentleman put his head out
of the window again. Hi, Wilson ?''
Wilson came out of his carriage and
came to his master, and touched his hat
once more.
'.Is this Pugborough, Wilson %
mo, sir. This Is Munkton."
'.Now, take your seat" cried the
guard, for only one passenger had alight-
ed. and none had entered the train.
At the next station the same scene
was enacted
Come, sir. said the guard. who was
tired of hearing the old mans voice,
don't trouble yourself any more. I'll
be sure and let you know when We come
to Pugborough.'
"Will your cried the old gentleman.
apparently much gratifed. Upon my
word, you're very kind. | didn't like
to ask you, for l know how much you
have to do
"It's only my doOtY, sir" said the
guard, slamming the door.
Hi, guard !" cried the old gentleman.
| ''Yes. sir, replied the guard impa-
tiently, returning to the carriage.
| You're quite sure, Ell! you won't
forget me at Pugborough ?''
.'Oh no, sir, said the guard, ..that'll
be all right
"And Wilson-where's Wilson? Oh,
here, Wilson. you won't forget my box,
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NO. sir" says Wilson, scrambling in
to his seat once more.
Troublesome old chap that said
the guard as he swung himself into his
van. 81 mustn't forget him at Pugbor-
ough. There's no other passenger for
there"
| Now, Pugborough was one of those
mysterious places that had marked with
a cross or dagger in Bradshaw. and il
you succeed in unearthing correspond.
ing dagger in some obscure corner of the
page, you will find 'Stops at Pugbor-
ough to take up and set down frst-class
London passengers only"
Whether it was that the guard, in hi
excess of anxiety to remember. had blunt
ed his faculties, or that some spitefu
Puck had given his wits a bewildering
shake, know not, but somehow it hap
pened that the guard forgot to warn th'
engine driver and when the man looked
up from his parcels he found, to his dis
may, that the train was flashing alon,
some half mile past the little Pugbor
: ough station.
, To signal the driver and put ON tn
brakes was the work Of an instant. Th
: train was brought to stand-stiIl, an
| then slowly backed to the station, ami
the fierce denunciations of the throug
passengers.
E The guard himself was much out c
temper. angry with himself for his foI
, getfulness, angry with the old gentlema
for having given him so much trouble.
) SNOW, then,' he shouted to the man
n servant, SHARP. Look after your ma
e ter's traps. Here you are. sir. - he cried
r opening the frstelass carriage. ..Here'
r Pugborough. Now. sir, if you please !.
# The old gentleman was asleep, an
! couldn't be reused to sense of the si
2 uation for some time. He growled an
J. grumbled. At last fully reused. he sta
ed at the guard with lack luster eyes
"Pugborough. is it. Pugborough ?
: Thank you. guard | remember. Whel
. is Wilson Wilson. Wilson, where
my box 2"
. Never mind your box. sir-f'll 81
e to the luggage. Jump out quick, please
: Jump out r cried the old gentlemal
: .jump out, Why should I jump out
7 Who said anything about getting out
, WHAT cried the guard, aggravate
Il to the very verge Of desperation, '.ha'
7 you not been bothering about Pugbo
" ough ever since We left Easton p
e "At your own request. guard" sai
: the old gentleman. calmly. Il entruste
you with the duty of warning me of n
+ arrival at Pugborough. | should ha'
t, | preferred to leave the task to my oV
b servant All here's the box. Thar
If you. Wilson," said the old gentlema
It taking from his servants hands a sma
,e PINK box
= .The fact Is said the old gentlema