The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-25

Separator for the c.. D. 4 P. road in the
bix termioaA station at Chicago. He
was twenty years Old, and as bright
capable and faithful an employe as the
jecu,pany had IN the entire system. AS
Tho general manager came and leaned
.o~sr The window shelf Of the telegraph
,office, with his pleasant announcement,
Kent looloed up gladly and gratefully.
II sceuld ls]re little outing. sir" he
said, ''t it Is perfectly convenient It's
been pretty steady work the past year:
and l must confess / am bit tired
When can you spare me, sir?
''Day akler tomorrow, If you wish:
I'VE viii tave a man at our disposal
then, and put him on your work for a
couple of weeks. Have you any idea
what YOU would like to do, or where
Won would like to go-auy vacation
paan In which could be of assistance
TO you?"
Kent hesitated Q moment. II have
had q plan IN my mind for some time,
SIR" he said at length; but / hardly
dare to mention ii, even now. 1t would
be asking great favor OF the road"
''Out with it, my boy!" cried tho gem
,eral manager. "If it doesn't involve rs
too deeply in financial embarrassment"
and he laughed good humoredly-I
can promise you it will be granted"
81 want TO make a trip over the road
In locomotive" said Kent 81 should
like to go clear to the Pacific coast. If
there is time If could venture to ask
you for permission to go out and back
with the engineer of one of the over
land expresses
''Why. of course you can, my boy'
exclaimed the general manager. Say
no more about it. Make all your prep
arations and come to my o.ice to-mor-
row for your pass and written permit,
in case any body should dispute your
. right of way. ! will speak to Mr..
Faley, the engineer of the mid-week
overland, ana he will be ready for you
on Thursdays outbound trip
Thank you. sir-ever so mucht'
cried Kent 1T will be a great pleas
ure TO me, and shall never forget your
kindness"
Kent Ballard told his mother next
morning that his pet vacation project
was to be realized. I've always longed
: to cross the Rockies and see the Pa
cific." he said; land now, if you can
spare me for couple of weeks. mother.
j am off. Fred and George will take
good care of you. They have had their
vacations already, you know"
On Wednesday Kent went up to the
general managers Office and got his
pass and permit. II have also re.
served section 10 in the sleeper for
you," said the manager: You will
want good, comfortable bed at night,
you know. Here is your ticket. And
as for your meals, get them in the
buffet car regularly. The steward un-
derstands-"
''Oh. sirl you are too kind" cried
Kent
NO. am mott" laughed the man
ager "A man can't be too kind-it's
impossible You must remember, too.
that you have served us faithfully. in a
difficult and responsible position, for
two years Yon deserve favor now
and then. according to my way OF
looking at things Well good-by tS
you. and pleasant trip"
The mid-week overland expires!
pulled out at ten o'clock on Thursda.
morning. with Kent Ballard in the ca
OF the big mcgul locomotive. '0u
first run viii be express for fit.
miles" said Mr. Faley, the engineer
land you will have good chance t
see how No. 3l2 behaves"
1t was a trip full of profit and deligh
g the young telegraph operator. IL