The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-04-10
Touching Incident Of Travel.

The train was at the deE0t Mt Bradford
Pa, and passengers for Cnrrolto2, ana fol
no one knows where beyond that, were
loading up. A reporter OF the BRADFORD
Era, lodging to and fro. came into the Cal
aud saw a iu>sy man with fussy wife. and
a huge satchel and i litter OF small Sa;chels,
bundles, packages, etc. Umbrellas 10 mend
perhaps; 1t is impossible to tell OF the para
nhcrnalia truthiully without cXaggcration-
well, all these were in two seats. 1t was
.,i!nost time for the train to start. the eS-
Gaping steam Kissing the impotence OF
the iron-borSe TO be oil. On the cheek
OF the fussy man jewel gllstcned-a
Jewel of bis soul. There was another PEN
dant from his long, silky cyelash. Drawing
from his pocket long bandanna in his ease
BE heroically and unostentatiously dashed
the Jewel TO the earth-mctaphorica'ly
spcaklug. His fussy but observant wife in
uD;red the cause of his grief. His only re-
Div was Sigh. She repeated her question.
His heart gave tbrob-he tiitcrt sob.
4 third asking OF the question caused his
frame 10 convuIsc violently and he sobbed
loudly, while torrents of tears dashed over
his checks, almost submerging his feet.
Sympathetic passengers came near 10 help,
10 condo!e, 10 console, to mcddlc. His AZ
ticulating organs preliminated, and his
anxious wife knew they were about to
strike.
II forgot "a tone OF most Iamenting re-
greet.
What?" she shrieked. taking a hasty
inventory OF their personal property with
him.
at was q great oversight" continued the
conTessing and penitent husband.
"What? think oil we got's here. and
more too. never did see such man for
bundles. But it all GENES from Enarryn' q
peanut stand man. What did you forget in
the wide world?"
II forgot forgot to pay my debts, and
how amt got any time" Oh! obi
a chorus Of signing followed, then n
sound OF weeping arose. All wept, hns-
band. wife, and pas>cngerS-a at the sight
or Il man who was moved to tears because
nc forgot 10 pay his debts. All except The
reporter wept. But that isn't odd. Re-
porterS arc made Of cast-iron, and can sit
on Il ragged edge without pain. The re-
porter suggested that the conductor might
hold the train long enough for him to make
arrangements to puy his creditors. For
chat matter the reporter would act as dis
bursting agent.
mo, want to see them face to face, and
they all live at Duke Center, and IYe got to
catch the train west ut Salamanca. Oh, Pm
so sad!
The reporter again urged himself upon
the notice OF his penilent. "Gire me the
names OF your creditors and the cash and
I'll pay them for YOU"
stranger, know you not. On, what
dilemma l am in !" ..
Gall aboaid!" yelled the ob>,repcrous
conductor. ,..... 49,
The reporter ventured last suggestion
"Send the cash by express or registered
letter, or send money-orter." &C.,.
1'There are 30 many rogues In the post
offices and express companies that it only
encourages stealing to send money thai
way.'
The train moved of. SO did the reporter
The poor, fussy man kept up n waiing to
his wife about the hurry OF these railroad
officials; they won't give fellow time tc
think.
1t was the evening OF that dav that a man
with n revolver in one hand and paper in
the other was looking for 4 man and woman
with umbrellas 10 mead, etc. The man was
aconstabe and the paper was Il warrant,
and the reporter saw these words. whose
meaning is mysterious Felonionsiy did
take and carry away the personal goods"
e:c.-Philadetphia North American.