Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-02-23
Some Detective Stories

Good stories are told about railroad con-
ductors, most popular class of people
One of the best told is of Kansas City
and polite manner In which he performs
his duties. and his integrity and honesty no
one has ever had to doubt. Not long since
while so called detectives were riding on
about every train, the conductor discovered
one of those important person-ges aboard
one of his coaches He kept his eye on
him and before long discovered him asleep.
In an instant he took in the situation, and
going up to him he took HIM by the shoul-
der and SAID:
"Wa-wake up here; y-you are paid for
watching me, and | want y-you to do your
duty, or I'll report YOU"
The effect was magical. The passengers
the most Of whom knew the conductor to
be probably the most trusted employe on
the road, took in the situstion in an instant
and the laugh went round the coach. For
the remainder of the night whenever Pink
erton's man showed the least disposition to
close his eyes, he was awakened by some
one shouting: ''Wske up here; do your
duty, or I'll report you" When the train
reached Council Bluffs he made hasty
exit, satisfied that he had met at least one
conductor snxious to be watched as we'll as
one who did his duty and expected others
to do so likewise.
A good story is also told of Milwaukee
conductor as honest and straightforward a
man as ever lived, and as courteous as hon.
est, Peculations hau occurred on the road
and detectives were put on. One of these
worthless was on our Milwaukee friends
train. Matters ran on for month, and
the detectives had no report to make againt
jerry. AT the end of the month Jerry
walked into the office of the general mana
ger of the road, and addressing the mag
nate said:
mir. Manager. I'D to one month ago [
have been for fourteen wears a cnn,;.,ctor.
During that time | have, to the best of nv
ability. endeayoreI to discharge NV duty.
have never knowingly deprived this com.
pany of one penny of lis lust and legitimate
dues. and in no way nave laid myselt
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