The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-11
RIDING ON A PASS.


Mr.. Adolphus Pettigrew was an cid
erly bachelor Of thrifty turn OF mind
he was very comfortably of indeed
but he never spent shilling when
,sixpcnce would do. and he acted o,
the principle that charity. in pccuni
airy sense, begins and ends-at home
But his meanness was not conspicuous
for he was always affable and obligin,
when it cost him nothing. and he iiyes
SO quietly that he was not suspected o
being rich. He was timid, fussy lit
tie man, who was extremely correct il
his notions, and prided himself above
every thing on being law-abiding cit
izen.
Mr.. Pettigrew passed the greater
part OF his time at the club, whereby
nc had the satisfaction Of feeling that
he obtained full value for the amount
Of his annual subscription. Among
his acquaintance was certain Can't
ain FalcOner, with whom he had been
for some years on friendly terms. For
a long time Mr.. Pettigrcw had been
very shy Of this gentleman, who was
generally regarded as rather q mysteri-
Gus parsonage. Nobody knew how he
contrived on his half pay to array him.
self in the height Of fashion, TO live in
sumptuous style, and to keep ND the
appearance Of man Of means. Il v a.
rumored that the Captain obtained
handsome commission on the business
he introduced to well-known West
End money lender and it Is certain
that he could always be relied upon TO
put young scaPegraces in the way Of
obtaining the whcrewithal to meet
pressing obligations. But there was
no proof that Captain Falconer de-
rived any benefit from these acts OF
good nature. lie was jovial, loud
voiced. rollicking. boistcrous person.
who was ail-fellow-wcll-met with
every one. and possessed the happy
knack Of being able to accommodate
himself TO every kind Of society.
MIR. Pettigrew, whose worldly expe-
riencc was strictly limited, had only
mistrustcd the Captain because he
seemed the sort Of man who would
borrow twenty pounds without the
slightest compunction. He never, in
deed. altogether conquered this mis-
giving, but in the course Of time-as
Captain Falconcr made no aftcmpt 10
impose upon him Mr.. Pettigrcw end
cd BY responding readily enough to his
friendly advances. The fact was that
the Captain won his regard by the oc-
casional gift OF q thcatcr ticket. a seat
* the opera or a card Of admission to
some privileged entertainment twas
> popularity Of the Captains that he
was always able 10 bcstow favors of
this kind. Mr.. Pettigrcw was by no
means = rccluse, and 10 90 anywhere
or see any thing for nothing added
real zest to his enjoyment. He
therefore accepted these little tokens Of
friendship from the Captain i'm . CRATE
ful and appreciativc spirit. the more
particularly as he fattcred himself that |
the Captain really had regard for |
him. This idea, whether correct or
not was certainly cxcusable, seeing
mat Mr.. Pettigrew had never offered |
70 make the slightest return for serv-
Ices rendered in any shape or form. II
'chanced at length that Mr.. Pettigrcw
mad occasion to take journey TO the
west Of England, owing 10 the serious
illness Of rich aunt, from whom he
cherished expectations. He had known
captain falconer TO procure free pass
LOT an acquaintance upon the very line
mat ne now wished to travel BY, and
ne therefore vcnturcd to ask HIM TO do
the same thing for him. The Captain.
whose good nature seemed inexhausti-
pie, readily acceded 10 his request. 80
lar at least as might lay in his power.
lie explained that il was not ALWAYS
easy 70 obtain free pass on the line in
question. but promised to use his influ-
ence, and seemed hopeful Of the result.
ne was better than his word. for when (
ne met Mr. Pcttigrew by appointment
on the platform Of the London termin-
Us on his departure he pressed into his 1
hand pass to Plymouth and back.
MY dear Captain Falconer," ex-
claimed Mr.. Pcttigrcw, lingering the
document dclightedIy, II am rcailycx-
'remcly obliged to you" In
80 you ought 70 be, said the Cap
tain, In his jovial way; II had no end Il
y trouble TO get IL, | can tell you. Put |
Y IN your pocket he added. rather | 3
TIA! Ia! old fellow. Sor- It
y ! cant wait TO see you off, .
MT Pettigrcw wrung his friends
nahu and took quite an affcctionatc Y
arewell Of him. The pass was really ],
substantial favor, for the first-class
are 70 Plymouth and back-for Mr.. v
rsttigrew, like many other mean peo- u
'Ie: never stinted himself Of luxury 4
'nu comfort At q pinch amounted to q
very considerable number Of shil-
'hgs. He seated himself with great v
Iacrity IN . vacant first-class compart- b
ncnt' called for foot-warmcr, wrapped 81
'''nseii IN his travelling rug. and pre- Il
'areu Tor a comfortable journey.
nc was beginning 10 believe he "
sv y. have the compartment 70 him u
~, when, 1t the last moment, gen
s.cman' who had before looked in at N
~ window and passed On. now pro- n