The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1884-01-03
Coed Enough For Hin.

Il was day whom everybody was tired
and anxious TO ait down that largo man
carrying = gripsack, boarded an eastern
railroad train, and after walking through
several crowded cars. finally found tho ono
vacant seat, asd seating himself, hs placed
his bag on tho cushion by biz side. just
- the train wasiabout 10 start another man
entered and made tho same journey In
search Of . seat Az he stopped inquar-
ingly before the large man the latter said;
This scat is engaged sir: : man just stsp-
ped out, but will return in moment; be
left his baggage here As claim to his seat.
Well, said the second traveller frankly,
I'm pretty tired; and II you don't object
I'll sit down and hold his bag for him Till
he returns. and without ceremony this bo
proceeded TO do. Then tho large man,
who was bound for Lynn. sarnestly prayed
within tbs inmost chambers OF his little
heart, that his compassion might get OF
at Somcrvills, or Everett or Chslssa-
where but Lynn or station beyond. And
the tired man thanked his stars for even
moments rest. expecting every moment TO
be oustsd by the owner Of the gripsack.
The train moved out Of the station. In
vain did the large man try to read tho
strangers ticket TO see what bis destins.
tion was 5omsrvills was reached, hut ths
stranger sat quietly in his place. aud the
large man grew nervous. The train stop
ped at Everett, and still the stranger gszei
peacefully ahead, never budging, and the
large man bsgan to psrspirs Then came
Chelssa. but the stranger still held fast 10
the bag. and never offered 10 stir. Tho
agony Of the large man was simply fright.
full. but he saw that he could do nothing
but simply bear II, and get ont Of the nx as
best hs could. But the stranger had by
this time fully graspsd the situation. and
though thankful for . seat, determined to
punish the unaccommodating pig for his
selfish deception. 30, when Lynn was
reached. the large man put forth his band
for bis bag, but the stranger drew back
the same with IN expression Of surprise.
saying: bsg pardon, sir, but this 10 not
your baggage.
But il isn't yours, stammsred the owner,
blnshing.
To bo sure, but propose to see it re
turned to this proper person. Here. n
ductor, here's man who wants to run of
with this baggage that doesn't belong 10
him. Somebody put il IN this seat To &C.
cure place, and evidently got loft At Bos.
ton, for he hasn't claimed ii, aud he gave
the conductor wink. and. as that official
knew the stranger personally, lie under.
stood the wink, and promptly replied:
The only thing to do is TO return III, bag
to Boston. aud store it among the unelsim
cd baggage.
But. eIposi ulated the large man--
Hold on there, said the conductor,
showing . police Ladgs; nons Of this.
What kind Of man Wa II who left the
bag?
And then the stranger aud the conduu0
and one OF two sympatbizing passenger
combined 10 confuse the largo man, and
he, hating 10 confess 10 ha piggishnsss.
and knowing sot what 10 do fed precip
itately, amid The frowns and signs Of the
observers Of his wioksdness. But the
With a happy, ccatented smile.
had ths bag returned TO Boston. whore the
large man had TO come the nsrt day and
identify il. The moral Of this true tale
IL obvious Boifon GioLe