South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-11-05
The Lost Satchei.

she got OF the train she discovered that
her big satchel hain't come along with
the baggage. She fourished her check
under the basgngc.inaster's nose, anc
loudly demanded "that satch.ell," and
after long hunt he wns forced to say
madam, there Is some mistake. Fm
very sorry, but the satchel is sure e
come on the next train"
''Do you s'pose I'm going to wait a.
round here till tomorrow she indig
nantly responded. pushing the check un
der his eyes.
You can so on and I'll forward it
madam"
I'D look purity going on and leaving
that satccl TO follcr," she exclaimed
Every dud I've got i'm the world 'cept
those OH my back, are in it. and I'm go
ing to have 'em, or this road will get
sued.
He made another search, failed to find
it, and said:
ut must have been left. but it's sure
to come"
Where's the boss of this roado" she
demanded. waving her check around
"Fm going to sec if am TO be defraud.
ed of a sachel chuck full of "a good
clothes "a any woman in Indiana ever
put on ~
The man pointed down the depot, and
she walked up TO the ticket Office and
called ut the agent:
"See here, mister-I want forty dol.
lars or my satchel."
IL don't know anything about your
sa.chcl,' he replied.
You don't eh.' she said, throwing
down the big brass check. What.
that"
"A check. madam"
Yes. n check for my satchel, and now
the satchel can't be found It's probs
bly, bin stolen. but know everything in
1t. There was three chemise with ruff
fies around the top; one new nigh,
gown; two pairs of stockings darned in
the heels; one gray dress which cos,
twenty eight cents yard in South Bend
another night gown torn on the back
two checkS-
ut was detained. and will he here or
the next train" he interrupted
But Fin bound for Oswego, and
don't care for any Of your next trains ~
she snapped.
well, you have to see some one else
| have nothing TO do with the baggage"
will see some one else, )uny man
LII see the man who bosses this road
and I'll have my satchel or the pay for
1T, or I'll have the whole crowd of YOU
in Jail ~
Turning away she caught sight OF q
policeman, and bearing him down, she
said:
BE you police?"
"Yes'm."
We'll, then. I want this railroad ar
rested They've stolen my satchel ~
ooh, l guess you'll find it all right,
he replied. Baggage is frequently lost
but 1t always turns up all right again
on have the check all right
u ca, and | can remember every ar.
ticie IN 1t. There is n night gown torn in
the back; there Is bottle of hair re-
vi9orator that was never uncorked -
there's one new night gown with n ruff
lie around the top: there's two yards OF
rannel for my daughters baby there
white envelop; there's bottle o.
goose lie, there's"
"Oh, well, it'll came along. interrupted
the officer.
And I've got 20 waltz"
yes. or go on and let them send It.
IL YUM If I will ~ she said, pushing
the check into his ear. "I'm going o.
have that satchel or the pay for it I'd
look purty.lauding in Oswego with these
old duds on wouldn't IL"
"Wcll, | can't helm Won
"Then I'll help myself The wilkin
sons never did let anybody impose OF
EN- yet, and we shan't low il now 7"
She got boy TO show her ND stair,
( to the general offices, and walking into
the superintendent room she asked
lie you the boss OF this road?"
81 am the Superintendent" he replied
You see that check?"
/ yes"
We'll, that's my satchel check. The
satchel haint here it's been stolen OF
lost. want forty dollars right away
You'll have to see the baggage-mas
/ ter, madam"
III see nobody That satcI,ers bir
l hooked as sure's you're born. bat I car
identity it. j know everything in it,
There was night gown, perfectly new
ma lie Of yard.wide goods there was
night gown with hole in the back
there was A."
At this moment the baggage maste
came mp and informed her that the los
satcheI had been found under n pile o
trunks, aud she arose and remarked;
We'll, that's oil right. Looks TO m,
as IT there was little suspicion here
but this railroad wants 10 understan,
that | can stick up for my rights Will
anybody. / was bound to have tina
satchel or put the hull caboodle OF v,
where you couldn't break out :"
/ And, parading up and down the depo
with the big satchel under her arm, be
eyes wore look Of proud triumph.