The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-30
He KNEW TOO MUCH.
AS A CONSEQUENCE HIS WEDDING
COST HIM A LITTLE EXTRA.

Pretty Good Sized Man After All.
q. F. DAILY, general passenger agent
of the Lake Erie and Western was stand
ing ono afternoon i'll the Union depot
at Kansas City. Tho west bound
trains had backed up on their allotted
tracks and were receiving their passen-
gers. A tall we'll dressed man with a
lady on his arm presently approached
the rear sleeper on the Burlington train.
MIR. Days experienced eye told him ut
glance that they were bride and
groom. Without hesitation or inquiry
of any kind the man was proceeding to
hand his bride up tho steps of the Pull
map sleeper when tho conductor de-
manded his tickets.
"Oh, l have got my tickets all right"
replied the tourist II know where
am going, and don't need to show my
tickets to you
II am very sorry at having to incon-
venience you," replied the conductor
affably, "but my instructions are not
to allow any one to get on my train
without first seeing his tickets.
There is no law to make me show
you my tickets" growled the man. II
haven't got to, and l don't mean to, /
tell you. know where am going,
have got my tickets and am able to
take care of myself. am no jay, out
on my first trip abroad"
~ szi sorry" again replied the con-
ductor courteously, "but my instruc-
tons are pereinptory Stand aside
please, and let these other passengers
into the car"
"Oh, show him your tickets, dear,
and do not make all this fuss about SO
simple matter" sweetly remarked
the bride.
No, will not replied the gentle
man. II haven't got to, and now that
my ire is aroused over this thing I don't
am going and how to take care of my
self.''
There is our superintendent of car
service. You may speak to him about
this matter, said the conductor as he
saw his superior officer approach. IF
he says you can board the car without
showing your ticket, why. it will be
all right
what is the trouble here?" asked
the car superintendent as he came up
to see what the alteration was about
Your conductor demands that 1
show him my ticket before board the
car, replied the man. II say l have
not got to and do not mean to. L know
where l am going and an, able to look
after myself
Have you got your tickets?" asked
the superintendent.
Yes, have them in my pocket all
right. l know what am doing"
Have you got your sleeping car tick
ets?"
Yes, have it all right i'll my pock-
ct. 1t is for section Z. l know what l
am doing, tell you.
''Oh, we'll, let the man on tho car, "
said the superintendent. IF no has
his tickets, as he says he has, it is not
worth while contending with him over
the matter and delaying the other pas
sengers.
The conductor stepped aside and let
the couple pass, calling the porter to
take the satchel as he did so. Present
ly the train pulled out of the depot and
was speeding across tho prairies at a
rapid rate, when the conductor began
to collect the tickets i'll the sleeping
car. AS he did so he noticed that all
the seats in section were occupied, and
he Immediately SURPRISED that there
was peg out of place somewhere, and
that there would be more fun with the
obstreperOus passenger. He kept his
counsel to himself, however, and went
on with his collections. When he
reached section z, ho took tho tickets
H.
opposite his bridal friends, saw that
they were for that section-for the up
per and lower berths respectively
his surmise was thereby developed into
a certainty. Without asking the man
again for his ticket he passed through
all the other sleeping cars on the train,
took up all the tickets and found that
every berth was occuied without leav-
Ing any for his friends.
Tickets, please" demanded the
train conductor. The man drew forth
his pasteboards, and the conductor ex-
amined them closely.
These tickets do not read over this
road, remarked the conductor as he
folded them up and handed them back.
This is the direct route to Denver
iPOH hdHSdS Slty. your t1cKetS read
round by Pueblo
"What is the fare from Kansas City
to Denver" asked the man.
The fare is $lS. Is, replied the train
conductor" $1,000 for two" The
money was counted out without word.
Can you sell me berthl" asked the
man, turning to the sleeping car con-
ductor.
'I am very sorry, but every berth on