The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
FAMILY DIFFERENCE.
Two Ssrvous Ola A,.tsrs Whp Eater
tAinsd Aats e snistio Views.


Two Ssrvoas Ola A'.ssrs wh' Eater
t.insd Aat~gsnistio View.
Up on tho Delaware & Hudson rail-
rohd recently two nervous old ladies
climbed on board tho south bound train
at Crown Point says tho New York
Tribune Thoy were OF tho same
height looked much alike and both
OF them wore gossamcr rubber cloaks
possibly uGdor tho vague impression
that cindors melt They futtarcd
into seat near the door. evidently
prepared for ion: journey. When
the ird-cago two satchcls and three
shoe boxes OF luncheon had been prop
orly slowed away. tho two indle, sat
down In unison. much Ms II pulled on
one string.
Beyond vigorous attack on the
luncheon an hour later. they quietly
devoted their attention TO tho scenery
until Albany was reached In the ln,o
afternoon. Tha, being tho torminu,
OF the road the passengers started for
the car door as tho train stopped, but
thcra seemed u bc u blockade OF som,
sor, on tho platform IL wasn't OK
acily u blockade; 1, wa, tho two old
laIic, from Crown Point
Equipped with sa;chclS tho bird.
cage. and the luncheon (now reduced
10 ono ,hoe-boS). ,hoy hal led tho
proc. islon 10 tho door. bu, had sue
cocdod In getting no further n- tho
train had run Into the station on n
middle track and they could no, agroo
on which side OF tho car 10 got oil.
Il tell you Janet" said tho old
lady with tho bird cage with much
dignity. that this Is the proper side.
!, I, nearer tho dspo; aud no doub,
our train is close by. Come. don't be-
obstlEn,a. sister" she added pcrsuas-
Isoly.
Il will no; i.ay, the cn- on tia,
Side" declared the other hoidlns mp
tho shoc-boS and both sachcl, rs l!
for bnrricado-wh!ch tho impatient
crowd within tho car though, quite
.apcriiuou. 1t you ,h!ak ! am
going to career across 'hroa tracks"
she continued cmphaiically. in from,
OF moving locomotives and risk our
lives and tina. precious bird ihcn l
say. Hannah. you hnvo los; your
senses. that's all"
you seem 30 forget that I'm older
than you. Janet ra.olncd tho other
with offended dignity.
That may all 10 hut little good
lis done You would have scandal.
l.cd tho whole family n, Cousin Maria
sopcrs funeral up n, tho Corner. !! !
had no, ln.!s'.d-"
Hey" What's tho mn''-rY'
a.. L..
chorus from tho ,mpa'ion; 'hroa. In
side
Sake, alive" calculated tho bollIg.
.runt Janet Tor the nTst time ob.crv.
Ing tho crowd In waiting Come tut,
way. 10 conc pleaded tho other
Il wont
you must; / insist" cried tho 81.
dor sister. s;cpp!H. hastily down 10
decide tho matter. There was no fur
thor chance for argument Already
tho other passengers wcru pushing
ou. So with an expression OF nn.
noynnc, and fr!Eh. tho second old
lady Joined the other. nnd tho two
rubber ros.ancrs began their dusiou,
nigut acro., track, and before waiting
locomotive. ,osard tho station. Tnoy
reached there nj lcngih. bu, IL wa,
apparent tina, something had hap.
pcncd.
II told you sol l told you SOL nj.
mos: screamed tho younger sister rs
soon NJ sho could catch hor breath.
You sny you dropped ii'' asked
tho other In troubled tones.
Yes; thu, horrid engine lot on
steam. and jumped. ! suppose |
dropped IL then. Why can, engines
hold their steam till they get out in
the country. I'd like to know"
Well. never mind. Janet; wo can
GO, along" said tn. other soo'hingiy.
.'!ut do mind. suppose Han.
nah. ough, to b, thankful tina, you
and tho bird AFRO safe Bu, Just 10
think. -" she added. With alrnos, sob.
Tho whole OF Aunt Lucinda's sponge.
cake gone and wo'vo only go; To Al.
bnny."
And sure enough some distance UP
tho second track. roposing peacefully
on the OF rail. lay the familiar green
outline OF tho last shoc-boS.