Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-09-14

Ouincy Railrosi. and, because II this.
came 90 knos = young man who - tbs
subjectot nv story. lie came from Ma
sschuses,s, Gas poor. aud had no infaen
tial friend to even give him a letter N
recommend.iion. He sought employ
ment ON the Chicago, Burlington 4
Quincy Railroad, and after waiting I
time, a, last secured the position q
brakeman on = freight train - salary
about thirty dollars q month. He VA
faithful in his position and, being bOti
intelligent and industrious, he was HpOI
made conductor of the train, with wage,
nearly doubled. He attracted the atten
ton of his superior officers who saw il
him an honest, faithful and consideration.
conductor, one not seeking his own east
of pleasure, hut constantly devoted tC
the interests of the company that en-
ployed him, 80 that not many months
elapsed before be was made conductor OF
q passenger train-a more comfortable
position, and one yielding somewhat
higher salary. Here first knew him
and saw in him a quiet, unassuming
young man free from the popular vices
and one who tried to be just as faithful
and true and devoted to his work as 9
conductor as though tho position had
been that of General Superintendent.
One of the sternest and most exacting
and yet one Of the noblest, ablest and
most conscientious, men that ever filled
a position was then General Superintend-
ent of the road. This man Col. c. G.
Hammond, watched every employe of
the road with an eagles eye. He meas
ured every man, knew the ability of each,
and seemed intuitively to know which
were the lazy shirks. Our young con-
ductor did not escape the keen eye.
When he least thought of it his chief was
measuring and sounding him, and find
ing out what kind of metal be Was made
Of; but none ever knew whether he was
approved or not, for the chiefs look was
always stern aud cold as ice.
One Saturday morning train No. 4
moved slowly out of Chicago under the
care of my friend, who, only intent on
doing his work a we'll Is he know how,
seemed to have no higher ambition than
to be a good conductor-salary 5000 a
year. About noon, when he stopped at
station, lie found telegram from the
head Office ordering him to ''leave the
train in care Of, and take the first
train for Chicago"
This was an unusual thing. Wonder.
ing what could be the matter, conscious
that he had tried to do exactly right, and
yet remembering how exacting was the
General Superintendent, he feared that
Internationally he had fallen under his
displeasure. With fearful hear he pre-
scented himself at the Office of the Super
intendent.
Good morning, Mr.. Hammond; have
received your telegram and come to see
what it means"
"Good morning." growled the chief;
~ see you have, sir, I have concluded to
take your train away from you"
The conductors heart sank lower than
ever. What before was only fearful fore
boding was now painful truth. He had
served the company to the best of his
ability. He had kept the affairs of bis
train in complete order, his reports had
been carefully and correctly made; and
yet, after all, lost his position. He dared
not hope to reverse the decision of the
all-powerful official, yet in Is calm a
voice as he could command he politely
asked the reason for his summary dis
misssl.
Col. Hammond waited q while before
he answered. Then the muscles of his
face relaxed little, and he said; II want
An Assistant Superintendent in my office,
and I have called you to take the place"
True worth 10 always modest, and our
thunderstruck conductor could only STAN
mer: "Bat I am not competent, sir, Il
oil the position"
you can do what tell you; you can
obey orders, can't youf That's al. you
have to do, sir. You will begin work
this morning. That 10 your desk"
The nex duties were not as difficult a.
he expected. AT irst h. had only 10 obey
osders. and carry out the details Of vork
laid osf by the chief; Aad % these dutie-
be brSaght the same f.ithfsine~s and
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