The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-17
MISSED THE TRAIN.
The Transfer 5usses Fail TO Mako Con.
nectlon with Passengers.

The Transfer 5usses Fail to Mako Con-
nection With Passengers.
This time the Frenchman did not sail in
Freedoms name TO smite the Algerine.
lie did not sail at all. lie was land lub-
Der and ploughed the raging mainland on
a railroad. lie purchased a ticket TO the
Lone Star State from the agent Of the
Memphis & Charleston Railroad in Chat
tanooga. His through ticket meant trans.
fer charges in Memphis and all necessary
transportation TO where the mesquite grass
waves in grandeur and the cactus so in
willingly invites those who sit down on IL
TO get up-it meant transportation TO and
through the rolling prairies Of Texas, far
out upon the borders thereof where ciyili-
zation and savagery are struggling, and
where the staccato Of the cowboys pistol
is heard announcing the early con-
slruction OF new made grave. lie
came TO Memphis all right and here took
passage in one OF =, The
colored Jehu who was on the roof and cap
tain OF the craft drove around town with
perfect nonchalance. lie refined up at two
or three hotels, dropped passengers here
and there ut various clearinghouse then
popped his whip and drove TO the depot
rs the train left for Texas, arriving there
lust three minutes late. The distinguished
gentleman from Gaul was coolly informed
that another train would leave at 10
o'clock Mt night. NJ. Maloreux dc Quill
butte was wuthy. When n frcnchman
gets mad he gets mad all over. lie nnathc-
malized the leus driver, the transfer com
pany, the railroads and mankind in gem
eral. lie talked with iervor partly and
partly with his hands. and unburdoncd
himself 10 an APrEAL reporter. His
ticket did not give him the privilege Of
laying over and lac feared he would have
10 purchase another one.
"Iou can 90 right along on your ticket
on the next train, " suggested policeman.
"Vous aver tort, mon ami. 10 conduct
aire will m sacre torro aud make mo
walk sur le chomin d. ferrc."
In pum Partisan style, free from vulgar
patois, tho officer responded: "Deet n
1--WE that yous ayez un ticket and II lac will
not LET you ride you will donnay 1--WE n COO
d pcyay and send him au iobblc."
A smile Of ioy.oyenpread Mr.. Quilbuie's
face In finding not only n friend, but one
who could speak his own language with
idiomatic richness and classical accuracy,
and he Immediately and without thinking
said: "Noulcz yous prcnd un coupY
"CcHainment. monshecr," said the OFF,
Ger. "jaw VOC I huio dc old Kainiuck -
Bourbon. Oui, cum do raisonl lon can
ride salul Bonnie santo? Here's look.
ing at you"
This evidence Of sociabili,y made Mr..
Quilbuto feel more embongpong, rickashay
and altogether more oontented with the
wide, wide world that encompassed him
around about on every side. lie conyonod
freely. every now and then interposing Ia
at attendant tho order "Encorcl" which
means, the officer says, ia our SCATTERING
English, "Don't ring in tho hack driver
bottle on us this pop" He had three OF
four friends with him The r"ro similarly
served by the and finally
the party concluded 10 demand expense.
from the proprietor and tho transfer
buses They left last night for Texas.