The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-09-11

fore me. de Is the very best Fellow In
the country"
"He has the reddest hair, if that is
any recommendation. But he has not
heard or seen the last of me yet"
IL trust not, for all our sakes, Dick, "
1 added, good-naturedly. "Come, tell
us the whole affair from beginning to
end. Louis is too much of a gentleman
to treat you shabbily, am sure. Twill
bet you a box of cigars that you have
only been again at your old habit OF
grumbling."
Richard crossed over again to the
place where he had thrown the paper,
and came back with the Journal in his
hand.
Look at thatr' he growled, as he
tossed it into my lap.
1t was the Patterson Daily Journal
that held; half way down the first
column an interesting paragraph caught
my eye:
return of Mr.. Louis Harold-our rising
young lawyer-with his lovely bride at
the White Mountains"
"WellP'' said, without looking up,
"there is nothing very extraordinary
in that. You know that he was mar
ried, did you notP met Louis in the
cars, the other day and he invited me
very cordially to call upon him."
"He didP Very kind, 1 am sure.
He could not do less than invite us to
call after the trick he has served mt" :"
"Trick! I will vow it is no such
thing; Louis has never been guilty of q
mean action in all his life.''
Indeedp He must feel quite fiat
tered to have one so eager in his de-
fense. l call him sneak, and I'll
prove it. too. Why. confound him 1
wanted to marry her myself"
"WhatP'' fairly screamed. bursting
into loud laugh. "You wanted to
marry Judge Reynolds daughter?
That must be rich story you have to
tell me, and 1 am all ears to hear in
what way you succeeded in attracting
the young lady's attention"
l lighted fresh cigar and handed
talk and smoke, and grumble, too, all
at the same time.
"The way of it all was this" he be-
gan, drawing up his chair and pull
ing slowly at his weed. Before my
uncle died and left me q few dollars 1
enjoy at present, was a hard-working
Ludu ", NOu uccu uOt SIlll6, i was
not born independents; 1 earned my liv-
ing, once upon a time, and ! worked
for it, too. Well, was conductor on
the Erie, and made two trips daily from
Jersey City 10 Middleton. 1. was a
hard life, / can tell you, but did not
mind it much, as 1 must do that, or
perish in the poor house.
81 had been on the road for about
two years, and was just beginning to
like my occupation, when occurred the
melancholy event am going to relate,
and which has thrown a shadow over
my life ever since. A man never has
but one opportunity to make his mark
in this world, and woe to the fool that
lets this golden chance slip by un-
needed
"It was-a -levely May afternoon. 1
was going through the cars collecting
fares, and about the middle of the train
1 saw Louis Harold seated by the side
of q very beautiful young lady. My
heart gave q great thump as stopped
to speak with him, keeping my eyes all
the while fixed upon the lovely girl in
the next seat. Before I had looked at
her three seconds / felt that was head
and ears IN love, and 1 trembled like a
leaf when politely asked for her ticket.
Judge of my establishment when the
beautiful young lady coolly informed
me that she had lost her pocket book!
Ny delighted visions faded like a flash
of lightning, and 1 was even with her
in a moment. had read in the papers
about these pretty impostors, and l
was too old tird to let pair of blue
eyes cheat me out of the Just fare.
"sSorry. MISS replied, putting on
my sternest look. But you must pay
your fare
"'But, SIR she pleaded, with some
and have not q cent in my possession.
1 am only going as far as Ridgewood.
My father, Judge
"s Yes; yes; I know. Your respected
father, Judge Somebody, will make it
all right with the company tomorrow.
Excuse me, but must have your fare.
Our rules are imperative. 1 must get
my pay, or else you must leave the
car.
81 felt the immense importance of
my position. The interests of the Erie
Railway Company were in my hands,
and resolved to save their credit at
any cost.
"sGet off the carr she calculated.
why, 1 cannot walk to Ridgewood,
and papa's waiting for me at the depotr
" Sorry, miss replied; but 1 have
my INSTRUCTIONS .s-. -f-
Here was my glorious chance, and
accursed be the hour! missed it. Louis
Harold chimed in just then, and said,
with half smile:
+" ".Excuse me, but perhaps 1 can be
of some assistance
"He drew out his pocket book, and
handed me q dollar.
"'Take the young lady's fare out of
that, Dick; will 60 bail for this ones
honesty
go, thank you, ever so kindlyr'
echoed the damsel, sweetly, 1 am so
grateful! You must get off at Ridge
wood, and my father will pay you back.
You are very kind. sir, indeed you arer
81 took fifty cents for her fare, and
handed back the change to Louis. He
winked at me then, as if to say, I've
got the best of you this time, my man,
and / felt that he had. Every time
had a chance to be near the car after
ward looked in. They were chatting
earnestly and laughing as merrily as Il
they had been friends all their lives.
avoided passing near them. for some.
how felt that it was all over with me.
"When l opened the door and called
out Ridgewoodr Louis rose and helped
the young lady out. l saw her run uI
to a fat old gentleman standing on the
platform, and held up her cheek for him
to kiss. Then she called Louis up and
told her story.
"'This gentleman, papa 1 heart
her say, was polite enough to pay my
fare when the rude conductor threat
ened to put me off the car"
"'I am personally and deeply CRATE
full, SIR the old gentleman said, offer
ing Louis dollar. The impertinenc,
of some of these conductors is truly
marvellous. shall use all my influence
with the company to obtain his dis
charge Tomorrow