The Princeton union., 1880-10-28
Of the world has arrived, that the only
letter addressed to the writer which ever
failed to reach him in all his twenty
years wanderings went down in the Car.
natic. -
He Obtained a Situation.


An amusing experience was told me
yesterday, by one Of the most prominent
railroad managers Of the Western States,
which on my promise not to divulge the
names Of the parties, I am permitted to
give to the public. Said the manager:
A few years ago I took charge of the
railroad in Texas, which atithe time was
IN bad condition. For several months
was kept very busy in trying to bring Or
der out Of chaos, and all my time had to
be devoted to the affairs of the road.
Durlng certain hours had given orders
that was to be disturbed under no cir
cumstances, and my clerk had instruc-
tlons to admit no one. One day during
these hours, the following incident oc-
CURED: I was busy at my desk when
the door burst open, and a long, lank,
uncouth, cadaverous. looking Texan stood
before me: His homespun pants were
tucked inside his dusty, cow-hide boots,
his rough face looked as it it had never
seen razor, and his long, ,Nlncombed hair
streamed out from under large sombre-
ro down on his broad, wiry shoulders.
He marched straight up to nay desk, and
without taking ofhl hat, ,.said in gruff,
quick. tone:
'sIs Smith in?''
looked up IN amazement and replied :.
eyes sir, that's my name"
swell, then, cast your eye on that"
said he, slapplng letter down before
me.
picked it up and read it, and found
1t to be q letter Of introduction saving
the bearer was q trustworthy man who
wanted work and asking that it be given
him.
As I finished the letter he again broke
out, 'Well, Smith, what dye say? Can
you give me posish?"
waited a minute and then said: 'sYou
appear to be quite forward young man,
ana you want a position. Now, sir, don't
you think you would have stood better
chance of getting position if you we're
| more polite in your manner? If you had
knocked at the door, and on being invited
to enter, had come in quietly, taken off
your hat and asked it Mr.. Smith was in,
and had offered this letter, asking with
a polite bow, will you have the kind
ness to look over this letter. It you had
done so, young man, don't you think
your proposition would have been more
tavorably received than your present &C
| ton. ..a ..s.. .,. -
The young man looked at me a second
and then turned ard left. Anoment after
/ heard a knock at the door. T said,
"Come in" Again the same young
man entered. Stepping softly he came
to the desk, made "a most elaborate bow
and said: "Have I the honor of address,
ing Mr.. Smith, the Manager 1T the.
| and -- Railroad. I bowed and said,
eyes, SIR
He again bowed and handed me the
letter, asking me if had leisure to look
over it.
took it and again read it, and then
looked up, saying: ''This is very COM
plimentry letter, Mr.. -. What can I
do for yous'
Quick as a flash camel the response:
| "You may go to----!''
He then turned and left with q laugh.
I saw there was something in the man,
followed him, called him back and gave
him q position. BE did his work we'll,
and has since been promoted, until he
now occupies one Of the most responsible
and best-paying positions in my employ.