The Red Cloud chief., 1879-07-03
"Just From Lesdyille."

A conductor on the Michigan Central
Road came across him the other day.
The train, coming east, had just left
vas discovered on the platform Of the
rear car. He seemed TO have an object
in being out there instead OF In the car,
but the conductor was deceived rs 10
his motive Conductors rarely ever get
hold Of the correct theory when they
find a man with q long neck and a lean
sachel sitting out on the ear platform.
"Trying TO beat my way-great heav-
ems! but how ear you say that? repli-
ed the man from Leadville to the ron
ductOr's brief but vigorous saluta,ion.
"No, stree! l came out here for fresh
air. I've camped out SO long that I'm
sick as a boss the mint l feel a roof over
me. III be in in a mint and pay my
fare Il Detroit. I'm going up there 20
engage seventeen hundred men TO re-
turn TO Leadville with me-"
The conductor suggested that he en-
ter the a and pay his fare a. n
Michigan railroad conductors don't
seem I care q clam-shell whether q
passenger halls from Leadville or Bung.
town.
"Pay my fare to once-of course l
Wilt" replied the man from Leadville.
"The owner of the Huckleberry mine
wouldn't look very well try ing to beat a
one-:rack railroad out Of three or four
dollars fare. I'll be in there in Just q
minit-just as soon a the gnawsus feel
in of the stummick is kinder gone.
You'd better GO in and git change for a
FIVE hunder dollar bill, so as not 10 de-
tain me-"
The conductor went back through the
cars, and returned. The owner Of the
huckleberry mine was no longer on the
platform, but was sound asleep in the
center Of one of the coaches.
"Pay my fare!" he shouted, a. the
conductor gave him q vigorous shaking
up. "Do you charge me double fare
because l own the biggest and richest
silver mine in Leadville? Am l to be
imposed on because I am abou. TO en-
gage thirteen hundred laborers in De-
troit, at two dollars q day per man
81 want your fare" said the con-
ductor.
"Want it twice ovcr?"
"You haven't paid your fare yet, but
you must or l shall put you of the
train"
81 appeal to my fellow-passengers, I
dol" exclaimed the man from Leadville;
seven IL / do own.the H~uckleberry mine,
and q half interest in the Short-cake,
I'm not to be swindled!"
81 give you one-quarter Of q minute
to pay your fare!" said the conductor,
as he reached for the bell-rope.
"IW Fay" replied the man, after a
few seconds-"IU pay now aud sue the
company when we reach Detroit. Ill
have to pay you in silver bars. as I Am
short of gold coin and greenbacks."
He fished up the old sschel, took
about four minutes to unlock il, and af-
ter . dive and . scramble he 6shed up
two old paper collars, the remains Of
and an old darning needle
threaded with . foot or two Of string
"Come! I'm in q hurry" said the
81 want this train searched I've been
of over 5000 worth Of silver
shouted the man from Leadville,
the old sschel wrong side out
and holding it up
The train was stopped and he was Of
dered to alight. He looked from the
big brakeman TO the conductor snd sor-
rowfully remarked:
Eyes, I'll dismouns. I've bin rob
bed. insulted and abused, and / wAns 70
1T down on . log and think il oyer and
plan my revenge The owner Of the
HucklebeYry mine can't be stepped on
With impunity, and you hear met"
The train started. As the last car
him the HuckleberTyian made
! grab for the platform. missed the rail-
and the last seen of him his feet
Eere twinkling above the buIirushes Of
roadside swamp. He had got Q LIT OF
5 miles, and was doubtless perfectly
lstis6ed--DsfYod Free Press.