Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-22
SHERIDAN'S PASS.
A Limited" Conductor Who Seemed
to Know Not Little Phil.
When Sheridan Met q Man More
stubborn Than HimscIE-A
Train Official Who
Obeyed Orders.

| What follows is from the lips of respecta-
| ble-looking but unknown conversationalists.
/ Il is given for what it is worth The one
who told the story evidently knew what he
was talking about, as certain facts in con-
nection Herewith give it SAVIOR of truthful
ness
you know that Sheridan and Lincoln
passed through the city a short time ago.
going west on 4 fishing excursion, don't youl
| Wen, when Phil and Bob struck Pittsburg
they boarded the Limited. on the Fort
Wayne, bound for the west They fixed
themselves comfortably, Sheridan attending
to all the arrangements in a manner which
showed he is up to all tic tricks Of travellers.
No one in the car knew they were travelling
in such distinguished company. and no atten-
ton was paid to the pair, who occupied two
seats and looked as if they owned the coach.
Nothing happened until the conductor
came around. Here's where the Joke comes
in. Shortly after entering, the ticket-puncher
reached the quarter Of the two travellers,
and politely accosted them with, Tickets,
please The little, bullet headed, red-faced
gentle man, who seemed to be master of cere-
monies. produced his wallet, and handed the
conductor al envelope. The conductor
glanced at the paper he found inside, and
quietly remarked:
"'No passes are taken on this train
"'The passes are regular. They are sigued
by the president replied the little fellow,
growing redder in tine face.
~ have my orders. and am compelled
to obey Them calmly replied the con-
uuctor.
Perhaps you don't know who | am I'm
Gen. Sheridan
Well, Gen. Sheridan, must obey orders
You and your friend must pay your fare be-
fore W. reach Rochester, or ] will be COM
PEELED to stop the train and put you of
there
"By this time the passengers within ear
shot OF the trio Lad become interested and
the word passed until all knew that the
bearers Of the pass were none other than
Gen. Sheridan and Secretary of War Lincoln
The conductor passed. on through the car,
and the distinguished dead-heads probably
thought everything was settled. But for
once in his life Little Phil met man as
stubborn as he is. In short time the train
Stacked, AMI before it came to o dead stop
the conductor re-eutered the car, wake up
to Gen. Sheridan, gently tapped him on the
shoulder, and said
"'Weli, general, we are at Rochesterr
SIBERIAN was taken aback and Lincoln
looked annoyed The general tried to argue
tie case with the conductor but that official
cut him short with the curt statement.
We have 10 time for argument, general,
this train is compelled to be on time. Please
pay your fare or leave the car
"By this time Sheridan's face was crimson
He muttered something, but finally produced
his wallet and paid the fares After settling
he asked the conductor for his name The
tcket-puncher complied with the request, |
and watched the angered warrior make the
memorandum.
"l'n report the matter to the president, |
SIR
VERY well, general replied the train
pilot, as be gave the signal to go ahead and |
resumed the duties of his Office
Did Sheridan report the affair." asked the |
companion OF the narrator OF tie above |
incident
YES, indeed A few days ago lie received |
a lettcr from President Roberts, who re-
tarned the money and probably apologized |
for the conductors iudeness'
"And what became o. the conductorr
oh he's ali right. He'll probably b. pro
NOTED"
Then low chuckle was waited UP to the
listener at the window, and the two gentle
men heartily shook hands and parted The
eaveselropper was well rewarded The truth
Of the story can probably be youche for by
The gentleman who narrated it