St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-25
Christmas day-a DOOR day to be trav-

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Christmas day-a poor day to be trav-
cling Nevertheless the Chicago ex-
press, speeding toward Elmra, n. Y,
has on board John De Long, of Chicago.
Time, $3.50 p. M.
) Jack is feeling down On his luck
Called home by an urgent telegram in
the midst of the holiday vacation of his
Benior year, he has missed dinner with
jolly party of his college mates, to say
nothing of a broken engagement for the
german with the prettiest girl in Bling
hamton.
When he pays the parlor car con-
ductor seventy-five cents for seat TO
iHornellsville and engages berth in
the sleeper to be puton at that station,
he makes the discovery that he has but
S5.12,current coin of the realm in addi-
Eion to his ticket to Chicago.
This does not add cheerfulness to his
frame of mind. And there is not a
pretty girlin the car.
( His gloomy meditation is broken by
the arrival Of the train at Elmira. On
the station platform, in response to his
telegram, are two conference.-the. Rich
ard Robbins and Mr.. Alfred Jameson
classmates and residents Of Elmra.
| Jack jumps of, and an animated con-
Fersation follows. AT this juncture
group appears upon the station plat
form-twO young ladies, an elderly lady
and ten-yearold girl.
| Jael-B0ys. who's the young lady III
She ulster?; Ive seen her somewhere?
! Dick-MiSs Dodge: you met her here
last winter at our german. Don't know
che one in Eealskin.
|. The young lady in the ulster bows to
Sack's friends. The girl in sealskin
snters the parlor car, opens the window
And converses with her friends.
Whispered Chorus-Can't You intro
Suce me, boys?-Don't know the girl
Haven't the nerve; look at the eye on
ihe elderly party.
Jack Cnterrupting the conversation
going Oh through the window and max
Sng a most profound bow TO Miss Dodge
E-Pardon me, Miss Dodge! Album
you remember me-Mr. De Long, of
Chicago?
Miss Dodge's face reveals the fact that
Che doesn't, but she murmurs something
politely indefinite.
{ -'Esee you have friend-we're in the
same car-ah-um-won't you be kind
enough to introduce me"
at this critical point the conductor
bouts: AL abOardw
!, Miss Dodge - WIZ, certainly. De-
lighted. Pm sure. l. abel! Let me in
Raymond, Mir. De Long. He's in your
car.
"Mr. De Long"
'MiSs Raymond"
= Jack takes hasty adieu of Mr.
Robbins and Mr.. Jameson, who re-
epond feebly, being in state Of mental
collapse, encounters for one brief in
ttant the shocked and indignant gaze
pf the elderly parsonage. and springs on
board just as the long train starts up.
/ He enters the parlor car and takes a
seat opposite Miss Raymond. Beside
her sits the ten year-old girl. He'd
forgotten all about her.
''Hum-pleaSant day"
"Yes, delightful"
,E"Do you think it will snow tomor-
fow?"
With this suspicious beginning the
conversation proceeds pleasantly and
Dasily until interrupted by the entrance
Df the train conductor and the paror.
ear conductor. Miss Raymond gives up
her ticket, and pays 50 for her seat to
Buffalo, her destination.
y Train Conductor tapping little girl Oh
Bhouider)-Ticket!
sTParlor Car Conductor 0apping little
girl on the other shoulder)-TWod dollars
to Buffalo!
Little Grill don't pay any fare.
TT. C.-Under twelve and over five,
half fare.
p. c. C.-You take up whole seat
Just like grown person.
F"She's under my charge, but her
mother said she wouldn't have to pay
fare. Where's your purse, Lizzie?"
l.. CT haven't any.
Miss Raymond examining her purse
Ind much distressed at the RESULT
haven't money enough. What shall do?
T. C.-Pay fare, anyway.
p. c. C.-The little girl can go for
ward in one of the regular coaches.
miss Raymond finds enough in her
purse to pay half-fare to Buffalo and
hands it to the train conductor.
( During this scene Jack has been in
tentlv looking out Of the window in
decidedly uncomfortable frame of mind.
+ His heart is not by any means broken
1t the prospect of losing the company of
The little girl, but VIXEN he thinks he
sees just suspicion Of a glisten under
Miss Raymond'S doWncaSt lids, with
their heavy, soft laSheS, he can stand it
no longer.
(, Jack producing his one S. bill with
The air of millionaire)-Allow me.
Miss Raymond. Here, conductor.
r The parlor car conductor takes his
money without the slightest scruples,
returns Jack So and passes OH.
{ Jack devoteS the next ten minutes to
assuring Miss Raymond that it isn't of
The slightest consequence; that it will
not inconvenience him the least bit in
The world, etc.
Miss Raymond says that she will send
1t to him next morning, and asks his adj
dress in Buffalo.
When she finds he's going through to
Chicago she is more distressed than
ever, and declares she will get that
dreadful 50 from her uncle that very
night when he meets her at the depot.
OF course her distress gives Jack an
opportunity to say great many things
of sort suited to the circumstances,
and lie feels like hygging-the little
girl.
4 1t is really very interesting CONVEX
Cation that is interrupted by the appear
ance Of a brakeman and a sound that
resembles Observation-Disclosures
ment."
Jack, thinking he will get his 50 at
Buffalo. asks if he may get some fresh
ments.' They decline, with thanks.
He excuses himself, invests in sand
witch, acup of coffee and package OF
cigarettes-40 cents. He then hunts UP
the sleeping car conductor and pays
him 50 for the berth he had engaged
leaving ~ cehtsin the treasury.
He then draws the parlor ear con
ductor aside.