The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-05-05
RATES OF FREIGHT.
Wrecked in Port.
BY THE uAwKEYE TRAVELLER.

way Of the Boston and Albany Railroad,
il you take the morning express there
are two parlor cars thereunto attached,
with all the appurtenance thereunto ap-
pertaining, including porter with a
wisp broom in one hand and place for
a quarter in the other Now these two
parlor cars are twins, differing only, as
is the case with twins, in their manners.
The last time | went out that way,
which was only few weeks since, one
OF these cars was Governor Hawley, and
the other was "'Tother Gov nor"
don't remember who.
All went well until we reached Spring
field. There the usual halt of five or
ten minutes was made, the parlor car
for Albany was switched off TO its prop
er train, and we went laundering on TO
Hartford.
Before we were well out Of the depot
anold gentleman confronted me. Round
faced, well-dressed, quick-spoken. lit
tie crusty and general air of authori-
ty about him.
Young man." he said, sharply, "out
of THAR
"Out of whichr" | said, in innocent
surprise,
"Out Of that chair!' snapped the old
party. Come, be lively; l want TO sit
down"
was puzzled and annoyed, and staIn-
mered something about this being par
lor car, and
Eyes, yes" he said, impatiently, II
know all about that; this is parlor car,
and you've got my seat. Get up and
get out of it now without any more
words. Get seat Of your own some
where, and don't 90 around appropriate
ing other peoples chairs when they've
gone for lunch. Get out, young fell
low"
am naturally very meek man, but
/ did make one more desperate effort TO
retain my seat. said had occupied
that seat
Ever since l 90, out Of it AZ Spring
field" snarled the old man. IL rodein
that scat all the way from Boston, and
the minute | left it you jumped into it
And now you jump out Of it, and no
more words about it. OF III make the
car full OF trouble for you"
II began to dawn upon me then just
how matters stood. In fact knew, but
was nettled Every body in the ear
Vas laughing at me, and | do hate to be
laughed at | determined to wait for
my sure revenge. / said, You'll be
sorry if you take this chair"
He snorted iiercely. and abdicated
without another word in favor of the
testy old jumper of claims who thus
summarily evicted me ! arose, gath
cred up my hat, overcoat lap-tablet,
newspapers, book, big valiSe, little va
lise, and articles, and thus burdened
walked meekly to the rear of the car,
and sat down on the mcanest poorest,
most uncomfortable seat in the train,
the upholstered bench under the big
mirror. The wood-box in the smoking
car is an easy-chair in comparison with
that bench. By-and-by the old chair
grabber called ont;
Young man, where is that little red
handbag left here?n
meekly said ii hadn't never fetched
it, and he roared out that it was there
when took his chair. But justt then the
conductor came along and glanced at
his ticket, while the old party explained
how | had made way with his little red
handbag. THAT young man back
there" he explained, twas in my chair
when returned, and my oycrshoes and
little red leather handbag is
The conductor, brisk, taciturn man,
full of his own business, here handed
back the old partys ticket
"Wrong train" he said brusquely,
"Get off at next station This train for
Hartford and New York"
The old gentleman face was astudy.
"For Ha-Ha-wha.what" he shouted.
IL know better! Told me at Boston this
car went through TO Albany"
| Lem see parlor car ticket" said the
conductor, briefly. Yes, that's al
right; you're on wrong car; this tickle,
for the other car, Your baggage half
way y Albany by this time. Get of al
Hartford"
well, when can get train back t.
Springheldp" walled the jumper O
chairs
"T.night," said the conductor. ant
passed on TO the next car
Then arose. gathered up in my
weak and ong-suilering arms my hat
overcoat, lap-tablet, newspapers, book
big valise, little valise, and arctics, ant
walked back to that chair and stood be
fore the most orestfallen man the i'm
mortal gods ever pitied. l didn't say
anything; I didn't make gesture;
Just stood up before him, holding my
goods, personal effects, and railway
Cbattels In my arms, and looked at him
IIo arose and vamosed the claim. And
as l settled down in my recovered pos
session made only one remark. lsaic
to the poor old gentleman;
~ told you you'd be sorry II you tool
this chair"
And he marched back and took II sea
on the upholstered bench, to the mer,
laughter OF tho happy passengers. Ant
the last time looked around, o! crown
ing woe, the conductor was making hin
pay quarter for his seat in the parlo
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