The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-06-26
JusT rRom LEADvI,A.E.

A conductor on the Michigan Central
road came across him the other day. The
train, coming east, hAd Just left Jackson
when the man from LcadyillelwAs diseov.
cd on The platform Of the rear car. lie
seemed 10 have An object 10 being out
there instead OF 10 the car, bat the con
daetor was deceived as TO his motive
Conductors rarely ever get bold Of the
correct theory when they find man with
long neck and a lean saichcl sitting out
on the rear platform.
Trying TO beat my way great heavens !
but how can you say thstf replied the
man from Leadville 10 the conductors
brief bat vigorous saluiaion. No, stree !
came oal here for fresh air. I've eamped
out so long that I'm sick as boss the
mint ieel a roof over me. III be in in
mint and pay my fare TO Detroit. I'm
going up there to engage 100 men TO
return TO Leadyille with me.
The conductor suggested that be enter
the car AMI pay his fare at once. Michigan
railroad conductors don't seem 10 care q
clam shell whether passenger balls from
Leadyile or Bungtown.
Pay my fare at onee-of course will
replied the man from Leadylle. The
owner OF the Huekeberry mine wouldn't
look very well trying to beat a one track
railroad out of three or four dollars fare.
III be in In Just a minit-just as soon
as the guawsus feelin' OF the stummick Is
kinder gone. You'd better 90 In aud git
change for $500 bill, so as not TO detain
me.
The conductor went back through the
cars aud returned The owner Of the
Hucklebury mine was no longer on the
platform, but was sound asleep in the
center of one of the coaches.
Pay my fare be shouted, as the con-
ductor gave him vigorous shaking mp.
DO you charge me double fare because !
own the biggest and richest mine in Lead
vilep Am TO be imposed on because !
am about to engage 1900 laborers In
Detroit, at ~ day per manS.
want your fare, said the conductor.
Want II twice over?
You haven't paid your fair yet, but You
M ust or shall put you of the taain,
appeal TO my fellow passengers, | do !
exclaimed the man from Leadville; even
If | do own the Huckleberry mine, and a
half interest in the Short cake, I'm not TO
be swindedl
give you one quarter OF minute TO
pay your fare? said the conductor, as be
reached for the bell rope.
IlI pay, replied the man, after few
seconds; III pay now, and sue the COM
pany when reach Detroit. I'll have TO
pay you in silver bars, as am short Of
gold coin aud greenbscks.
He fished up bis old satchel, took about
four minutes to unlock it, and after dive
and scramble be fished up two old
paper collars, the remains OF shoe brush
and an old darning needle threaded with
a foot or two OF string,
Come, I'm in hurry, said the con-
ductor.
want this train seached; I've been
robbed of over $4,000 worth of silver
bars shouted the man from Lesdville,
turning the old satchel wrong side out
and holding It up.
The train was stopped and be was
ordered TO alight. lie looked from the
big brakeman TO the conductor, and
remarked: Yes, IN dismount
bnl have been robbed, and abused, and
insulted, and want to sit down on log
aud think it over and plan my revenge,
The owner of the Huckleberry mine can't
be stepped on with impunity, and you
hear mel The train started. As the last
car reached him the Huckleberry man
made grab for the platform, missed the
railing, and the last seen Of him bis feet
were twinkliug above the bulrushes OF
swamp. He had got lft Of 10
miles, aud was doubtless perfectly salts
fed.