The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1879-12-12
GETTING SATISFACTION.

Half an hour before the morning train
over the Canada Southern road was ia
leave for Toledo yesterday, a pompous
Fat man, with several parcels in his
arms, entered the depot with a great
rush, and made a bee line for Grand
Trunk train. When Ealted at the gate
and asked what train he wanted to take.
he replied
I'm going to Toledo, and il YOU
make me miss the train I'll sue YOU for
damages -
But this isn't the train for Toledo. -
Why isn't it, sir; why in the old
Harry isn't this train for Toledo ~
loudly demanded the fat man.
because the train for Toledo stands
over on the track there
Then why didn't you tell me so in
the first place I've a good mind to
report yOlI to your Superiors. =
You'll find the Superintendent up
stairs, - humbly replied the Cate-keeper.
And III lodge complaint against
you; yes, / Will Travellers have rights
and those rights must be maintained. =
The fat man rushed half way u3
stairs and the whistle of a yard engine
made him halt and turn and rush down
again. Reaching the gates of the Can
ada southern trim, he called out at
Is your business to give warning at least
three minutes before the train leaves -
And I'm going to do it, = replied the
gate-keeper. ''It is over twenty min
utes yet before train time. Please show
your ticket >
SHOW my ticket DO you suppose a
man in my position means to steal a
ride on the hind trucks -
The rule is for all passengers to show
their tickets
L don't believe it, and want YOUR
name. III go up to the superintendent
and see if travellers have anv rights in
this depot. Your name, sir"
MY name is Bumps. sir, and I'm q
poor widower, with seven children to
support
II don't care a cent if you've got sew
enteen children to support. I'll bump
Bumps till he'll never dare sass another
traveller -
The fat man rushed up stairs again.
and was heard g2lloping through the
halls and passages and calling for the
superintendent. The janitors passed
him along until he came down the out
side stairs on the public streets.
Have hack, sir?'' yelled about forty
drivers in chorus.
No, sir; no, sir he screamed in re-
ply.
''Have a wagon" howled twenty ex-
pressmen in his sars.
Never. never I want to get into
the depot. If l miss that train III sue
the whole city!''
lie was shown the public entrance,
and he made a rush for 4 Flint & Perc
Marquette train just making up.
That isn't the train for Toledo. =
called several voices, and he hurried
over TO where Bumps WAS standing. and
said:
"I1l fix you for this, sir! Let me in
this gale -
Ticket, please. -
Yes, III show You my ticket. and as
soon as | reach Toledo I'll make an affi-
davit of this affair and send it back TO
the superintendent. "
He passed through and entered a coach.
y woman WAS saying she feared her
trunk had not come down on the bag
gage wagon, and he dumped his parcels
into 4 seat and said
Il hope it hasn't. IL will serve YOU
just right to miss it. a person who
hasn't got spunk enough to stand right
up to these railroad folks and let 'em
know what's what, ought to lose her
trunk. They tried to bluff me around
just now, and when they found they
couldn't do it, they couldn't be too
humble and obliging. Go out and blast
/ them, madam-blast their eyes till they
/ can't rest i''-DdTOit Free Press.