Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-24
JACK GILMER,
How He Came Near Getting
bounced of One of His own
stages in Idaho by the Driver.

How He Came Near Getting
Bounced on m of His own
Stages in Idaho by the Driver.
The Salmon City (Idaho) Recorder tells
a good story on Jack Gilmer. 1t seems
that som time ago Johnny Dolen held the
"ribbons" on one OF Gilmer & Saulsbury's
stage coaches that run out of Salmon City
to Junction, and he was a great f~avorite
with the travelling public on account of
being a good joker, and those that knew
him we'll would make it an object to ride
on the outside seat with him. One cold
morning Jack, one OF the owners Of the
line, boarded the coach at Junction en-
route for Salmon. Johnny and other
drivers on the line had received from the
Superintendent strict orders to allow no
one to ride free, and if any one was known
to have a pass in his possession he would
have to show it. Johnny knew that Mr..
Gilmer was one of the owners of the stage
line, and didn't suppose that il would be
worth while to ask him for his fare or to
look at his pass. After driving about
eight miles from Junction to what is known
an the Hockensmith ranch, Gilmer yelled
out:
"Say, young Teller, guess you have for
got to attend to your business, for you
haven't looked at my pass yet"
Didn't suppose" remarked Johnny,
"that ! had to look at your pass, as you
are one of the bosses of this ere old rattle |
trap Of q mud wagon"
Every person." remarked Gilmer, |
Unjust show a ticket or pass, and these |
rules must be strictly obeyed." |
Correct as b -, boss; I'll be more
keerful in the sweet bye and bye"
"All right" calculated Mr.. Gilmer.
"Whosl" yelled out Johnny to the
horses. He got down off the coach and
went up to the window and addressing Mr..
Gilmer, said: "Ssy, boss, will you oblige |
me by showing your pass or paying your
fare"
Fir. GiImer put his hand In his coat
pocket, but he couldn't find it. He then
looked in his hand satchel, and to his
establishment discovered that he had lost |
it. I
"Well," remarked Mr.. Gilmer, at the
same time turning as white as a sheet,
81 have lost my pass; guess Ill have to
pungle."
II should chuckle," said Johnny smil-
you'll either pay or walk"
Mr.. Gilmer then produced his check
book.
"Put up that check book" remarked
Johnny, sit takes hard money on this ere
line. 1t you haven't got enough lucre
about your trowsers, you'll have to get of
al the Agency"
Gilmer had nothing but checks and con-
sequently 1t placed him in a bad fix, for he
knew that the driver was obeying orders.
When the stage arrived at the Agency, |
Gilmer alighted and borrowed enough
money to pay his fare. He then walked up |
to the driver and said:
Heres my stage fare"
GOOD enough, boss, remarked Johnny; |
''get aboard. But let me give you q little
fstherly advice, which is this: Never !
get aboard of this ere coach again unless
you have q ticket or q pass, for the pro-
prietors gave me strict orders to bounce
sill deadbeats or oarpet-baggers that
couldn't pay their fare, and I propose to
do it,"
Gilmer tumbled to the racket, and no
doubt came to the conclusion that he
struck the wrong man to bluff when he
came in contact with Johnny Dolen.